Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council covers areas such as Birkinhead, Wallasey, New Brighton and West Kirby.
What was formerly known as the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub in the Wirral has been renamed to the “Wirral Intergrated Front Door Team”.
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm.
0151 606 2008
IFD@wirral.gov.uk
0151 677 6557
Monday to Thursday: 8:45 to 5:20
Friday: 8:45 to 4:20pm
01234 718700
Multi.Agency@bedford.gov.uk
0300 300 8123
Lewisham Council is an inner city london local authority and are based in Catford.
Monday to Friday:
9am to 5pm.
020 8314 6660
mashagency@Lewisham.gov.uk
020 8314 6000
The BCP front door service covers the areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole within the county of Dorset.
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 5:15pm
Friday: 8:30am to 4:45pm
01202 735046
childrensfirstresponse@bcpouncil.gov.uk
01202 738256
childrensoohs@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Phone: 01226 772423
Email: mash@barnsley.gov.uk
Phone: 01226 787789
For urgent referrals use the number below. For non urgent referrals Devon MASH require you to fill out an online form which can be found here.
Phone: 0345 155 1071
If you are concerned about a child’s immediate welfare always phone 999. However for urgent concerns about a child requires a visit on the same day call the number below which operates at the following hours. In other non urgent cases, Nottinghamshire MASH require you to fill out an online form which can be found here.
Monday to Thursday – 8.30 – 17:00
Friday – 8:30 – 16:30
Phone: 0300 500 80 90
Fax: 01623 483295
Email: mash.safeguarding@nottscc.gov.uk
Monday to Thursday – 8:30am – 17:00
Friday – 8:30am – 16:30
0300 500 80 80
Outside of the above hours call
0300 456 4546
In the event of an emergency or immediate concern dial 999.
Useful Links
LADO stands for “Local authority designated officer” and a LADO officer will be involved with safeguarding cases that involve an adult who works with or has special responsibilities with children in the workplace.
Mulitple agencies come together to share information, including but not limited to:
Safeguarding of vulnerable persons whether that be someone under the age of 18, an adult with additional needs or a disability is shifting to becoming a major focus of Policing in the UK.
While in the past your local bobby might have been concerned with just on tackling crime, there has been a shift towards also safeguarding vulnerable people from harm and signposting them to appropriate agencies which contributes to people breaking out of cycles of cime, and ultimately, lower cime rates and safer communities.