Multi-agency safeguarding hub (MASH)

If someone is in immediate danger call 999. If you are concerned about a vulnerable adult, call 0344 800 8020. If you are concerned about a child call 0344 800 8021

The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) helps safeguard adults and children, and is made up of a range of organisations, including Norfolk County Council.

Current MASH partners include:

Norfolk Children Services
Norfolk Adult Social Services
Norfolk Constabulary
Cambridge Community Services
North Norfolk CCG
South Norfolk CCG
West Norfolk CCG
Norwich CCG
Great Yarmouth & Waveney CCG
Public Health
Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust
National Probation Service (Norfolk and Suffolk LDU)
Norfolk and Suffolk Community Rehabilitation Company
Magdalene Group
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust - The Matrix
Leeway
National FGM Centre - Barnardo's
CSE - Barnardo's
Ormiston Families
Norwich Connect

Most of these staff are based at County Hall in Norwich. Having a central hub with close working arrangements helps with information sharing between the agencies

The Ofsted report Good Practice by Local Safeguarding Boards (opens new window), the Munro Review of Child Protection (opens new window) and The Care Act 2014 (opens new window) support use of the MASH model.