MASH protocol

Barnet MASH provides a single ‘front door’ for children in need of additional support and/or protection. Co-located within the MASH is a partnership (‘the partnership’) of professionals from a range of agencies including Metropolitan Police, Whittington Health NHS Trust, Barnet Education & Learning Services, Barnet Children’s Social Care, Child & Family Early Help, Change, Grow, Live (alcohol and substance misuse service), Barnet Homes, London Probation Service and Solace Advocacy & Advice (Domestic Abuse) services.

The partnership works together to screen contacts received into the MASH, share and analyse information held across multiple client data systems and build a picture of the child’s history, current circumstances and agency involvement so that proportionate and timely decisions can be made about the type and level of services children need to safeguard their welfare, meet their needs and improve their outcomes.

MASH protocol

Here you can find the Barnet MASH Protocol 2024