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Southwark Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub -MASH
April Bald & Dermot Kelly [email protected]
Multi agency safeguarding Hubs
Serious case review lesson : poor info sharing and collaborative decision making
Overburdened front line duty desks – delayed decision making due to poor quality referrals * ( an hour on
duty ) Poor understanding of threshold for referral into CSC Munroe underlined the importance of the role of police
in safeguarding Early help services not always utilised – interventions
too late . Devon MASH evaluated as good practice – providing
better decision making and outcomes for children
What is MASH ?
A centre bringing together agencies ( & their info) in order toidentify risks to children at the earliest point & respond with most effective interventions A faster, more co-coordinated and consistent
response to safeguarding concerns about vulnerable children
An improved ‘journey’ for the child with a greater emphasis on early intervention and better informed services provided at the right time
A more straightforward and responsive process for the professional or people raising a concern, with clear guidance and support.
Objectives of MASH
Closer partnership working, clear accountability and improved multiagency communications
In the long term a reduction in the number of inappropriate referrals and re-referrals
Enables commissioning and prioritisation of resources to improve safeguarding provision
A system allowing effective feedback to referrers & reduction of inappropriate referrals
Who is in MASH ?
Children social care (incl CWDT ) Police & community safety Early Help Services / Education Specialist Family Focus and Family Focus + ( TF) Health Midwifery Housing Youth Offending services Probation Adults : CMHT , Substance misuse ,Adult Social
Care Solace
MASH Process Map
Case example
Referral from school : Mary 24 year old mother to Adeola (5 years old )
came into the office distressed . She is 12 weeks pregnant and the unborn’s father assaulted her last night threatening to kick the baby out of her unless she ‘’got rid of it ‘’. She is also stressed as she has her 14 year old nephew George living with her .
Adeola struggled to settle into reception , shows some clingy behaviour – she struggles with enuresis.
Changes to the CAF form have been made - send to the MASH
Parental consent - understanding by parents where the CAF goes.
Ongoing awareness of Consent – No consent
Feedback to the schools on the referral and its outcome
Promote TAC Team around the ChildOffer social work Consultations on
thresholdsIncrease sign posting to Early
intervention services and children centres
Our Vision
To identify and make safe at the earliest opportunity all vulnerable children and their families in our communities through sharing of information and intelligence across the safeguarding partnership’