In our multidisciplinary team, we do get referrals passed on from the police asking us to go and knock on the door and check into a situation. If they say they don't wish to engage with us, then we step out. We are trying to get to an understanding if there is any concern, and just planting the seed that if and when you're ready to talk about it, then we're here for you.
I actually had a case before I flew out where three police officers, due to the high level of violence, had to meet me at a home. We talked to the seniors, and after, the police officers said it was so nice to see that there was something on the other side, because they had been there the night before for the breach of the emergency protection order and made an arrest, but the processing time took longer than when he was in remand and then released. They said that to see this working in partnership and that there was something on the other side was so invaluable.
My colleague, Pat, has also pointed out that we need more teams across the country that are all working together to address this. You can't do it with just the police, just a social worker, just a nurse.