MARM - Isle of Wight Safeguarding Adults Board (IOWSAB)

What is Multi-Agency Risk Management (MARM)?

MARM is a multi-agency approach, used where adults are at high risk of harm but don’t meet criteria for statutory adult safeguarding.

MARM brings together professionals from agencies like health, social care, police, housing and others. It can also include the adult at risk, their family, friends or other supporters involved in their life.

MARM helps the adult stay at the centre of the process. The framework helps professionals work together to understand risks and find ways to reduce them, particularly with complex cases.

MARM Notification Process

This local addition to 4LSAB policy aims to ensure that the MARM framework is understood and consistently applied by organisations across the Isle of Wight. Data collected will support the continued development of the MARM process and improvements in outcomes and experience for adults at risk.

If you are the lead agency for a MARM, please notify us by following these steps:

QRCode for MARM Meeting Notification form

1. Complete our MARM Meeting Notification form

Let us know who attended the meeting, any risks/protected characteristics, and meeting outcomes.

MARM Notification Form

Alternatively, scan the QR code or follow the link on the MARM Flowchart

2. Complete the MARM feedback form with the adult

This lets the adult, or their supporters (e.g. carers or family members) give feedback on a MARM meeting they attended.

MARM Feedback form

Or follow the link on the MARM Flowchart

MARM Co-Ordinator

For support with the MARM framework, including:

advice on tools, tips or guides
MARM training: individuals/groups, in person/Teams
shadowing MARM meetings and providing feedback

Sarah Cooke, Multi-Agency Risk Management Co-ordinator
e-mail: MARM@iow.gov.uk
telephone: (01983) 821000 Ext: 6718
mobile: 07815 007705 (Tuesday to Friday)

Working days: Tuesdays-Fridays 8.30am to 5pm (Fri. 4.30pm)

MARM Contacts

MARM Directory of Agencies (Jan 2026)

For use when arranging MARM meetings (not for routine contact).
Updated every 6 weeks (approx.)

IOW GP Practice list & contacts (Jan 2026)

For inviting GPs to MARM meetings
For more general contact

MARM Resources

4LSAB MARM (Multi-Agency Risk Management) Framework

4LSAB MARM Multi-Agency Risk Management Framework (PDF, June-2023)

The Framework accompanies the 4LSAB Multi-Agency Safeguarding Policy and Guidance & gives guidance on managing cases relating to adults where there is a high level of risk.

MARM Framework Toolkit documents

4LSAB Quick Guide to Multi-Agency Risk Management (MARM)

One Minute Guide to the 4LSAB MARM Framework

4LSAB Guidance on chairing MARM meetings

What to Expect if you are attending a MARM meeting (2023)

Proposed MARM Agenda – Minutes

4LSAB MARM Chronology Template (PDF, June 2023)