Mrs Lucy Starmer - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss Heather Ryan - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) deals with referrals from professionals and members of the public who may have concerns about a child’s welfare following contact with the helpline that is now also based in the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub. It makes the process of dealing with referrals quicker and more effective by improving the way county council: Children’s social care, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS), Youth Offending Service (YOS) and education, work alongside other partner agency colleagues including Northamptonshire police, Northamptonshire health partners, National Probation Service, and the East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) to share information.
If you need support with reporting concerns for a child’s welfare, or you need advice about how to make an appropriate referral, please contact us using the details below: