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Safeguarding Children: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub

Barnet

The Barnet Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is a partnership of professionals from various agencies including police, health, education, social care, and others, working together to share and analyse information to assess children's risks and needs, ensuring timely decisions are made to safeguard their welfare and improve outcomes.

Visit the NCL Child Safeguarding topic page for regional/national information and resources, and for details of the Barnet safeguarding professionals


Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • children under 18 at risk of abuse in Barnet

How to Refer

Emergency Duty Team (out of hours)

The MASH operates Monday to Thursday, 9am-5.15pm and 9am-5pm on Fridays. Outside of these hours, care and welfare concerns about children and young people that require an immediate response should be reported to the Emergency Duty Team.

If a child or young person is at risk of significant harm, the police will need to be contacted.

Barnet MASH referral form

To make a referral, fill out the online form on the Barnet council website. You will then receive an acknowledgement email from the MASH with a reference number.   

Please note: It is your responsibility to discuss this referral with the family. If you feel that by doing so the child would be placed at risk of harm, or if you have any further questions, contact the MASH team on 020 8359 4066.



Review date: Friday, 21 August 2026