Concerns are screened daily to assess initial risk. The MASH screening team will contact you as the referrer, and the adult at risk, to ask for more information.
The information and resources below can help you to decide whether concerns you have about a person(s) should be referred to safeguarding. You will also find more information about the adult MASH and safeguarding advice line.
What Constitutes a Safeguarding Concern
We all have a responsibility to ensure the people we are working with are safe and their needs are being met. At times it can be challenging for professionals, organisations and involved individuals to identify the most appropriate referral route to manage risks in the lives of the people we work with.
The following can help you to decide what constitutes a safeguarding concern:
Safeguarding Adults Professionals Advice Line
Do you have any safeguarding questions or concerns about an adult you are working with? Are you uncertain if what they are experiencing is abuse? Are you unsure if you need to raise a safeguarding concern with the Local Authority? You can contact the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub to talk it over with a professional.
Click here for more information.
Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Huddles
MASH aims to provide improved joint working and information sharing to identify risk and make decisions about appropriate next steps in a timely way with a more system-wide picture.
A core aspect of the MASH, is the MASH meeting (huddle) which enables professionals to make appropriate decisions by providing a multi-agency view of the adult with care and support needs. Any partner agency can request a case to be heard at MASH huddle.
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Click here for the MASH Huddle Request Template.