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with agencies, Adult C did not mention her parents.

4.2. The relationship between Adult C and her ex-partner was reportedly one where domestic
abuse had been a feature. Information given to this review indicated that Adult C and her
previous partner planned for a child, who was seven years old at the time of writing this
report. Adult C came to the attention of services during pregnancy on a couple of occasions,
having been alcohol intoxicated. After delivery, Adult C developed post-natal depression
which was treated by her GP. There was ongoing children’s social care involvement with the
child being taken into care of the local authority. The child has resided with her birth father

for over two and a half years following a period in foster care. Adult C initially had supervised
contact with the child, but this was later stopped by the child’s father.

4.3. Adult C’s drinking continued and became problematic. Adult C was diagnosed with alcohol
dependency when she was 25. The drinking and domestic abuse ultimately led to a
breakdown of that relationship.

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4.4. When Adult C was 28, she was allocated an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) ,
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having been referred by a Sexual Abuse Referral Centre . Assessment indicated that Adult C
was struggling emotionally and that she was sofa surfing between her mother’s and her
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mother’s ex partner’s home. During a Victims Right to Review meeting when a prosecution
was not being taken forward by the Crown Prosecution Service, Adult C showed
disappointment and her drinking increased. Albeit that Adult C had been hard to engage, she
disengaged further at this point leading to an eventual closure of her case by the ISVA service.
During her time with the service Adult C reported that she had informed police of a separate
physical assault by her ex father in law.

4.5. Adult C met her new partner (Adult 1) when she was about 29 years old. Adult 1 had been a
perpetrator of domestic abuse in a previous relationship. Adult 1 was also known to be a

heavy drinker and alcohol dependent. Adult 1 was known to the probation service. His history
of domestic abuse created significant enough concern for him to be more recently managed

1 Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) are trained to provide emotional and practical support to survivors of rape, sexual abuse and
sexual assault who have reported to the police or are considering reporting to the police.

2 SARCs (sexual assault referral centres) are specialist medical and forensic services for anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted. They
are designed to be comfortable and multi-functional, providing private space for interviews and forensic examinations, and some may also offer
sexual health and counselling services. Their services are free of charge and provided to women, men, young people and children.

3 The Victims' Right to Review Scheme makes it easier for victims to seek a review of a Crown Prosecution Service decision not to bring charges
or to terminate all proceedings.

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