Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) (Social Care)

Service

MASH is the single point of contact for all safeguarding concerns regarding children and young people in West Sussex, and includes front door access for Early Help.

You can contact via phone, email or complete an online form on the West Sussex County Council website.

What we do:

  • Research information held on professional databases to inform decisions.
  • Continuing to provide support to professionals working in Early Help. Especially identifying families who need key working services, and family network responses.
  • Providing a secure and confidential environment for professionals to share information.
  • Identifying low–level repeat referrals which taken in isolation may not appear concerning, but do when the child’s journey is reviewed.
  • You can call or complete an online form to request support. If you think a child is in immediate danger, call the police on 999.

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Age Range: 0–18

Wheelchair Accessible?

Free to use?

Contact Details

01403 229 900

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Website
Address

MASH,
Parkside,
Horsham,
RH12 1XH

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  • Posted by tlongley on 05 Jul 23 22:53

    I have a child who is violent and abusive. On numerous occasions she has attacked me, been arrested, MASH have been involved but as they cannot find accommodation for her (all male shared house), she is returned to me where the violence quickly resumes. Last week I was hospitalised with concussion. She has been allocated a social worker but as she is 17 she is permitted to close her own case. She is currently banned from the house but as MASH again cannot find her anywhere she will end up back with me. Absolute failure of a service on every level. Update 5.1.24 - I was attacked yet again by my daughter. Too many incidents to mention. She was arrested again and police bailed her, allowing her to return to my home. When will child to Parent Abuse be taken seriously in this country? Hopefully one day this message will be seen long after she's finally finished me off.

  • Posted by localofferws on 22 Mar 21 14:26

    Posted by Local Offer on behalf of an anonymous commenter: 'Best avoided, they have a blanket approach expecting courts to resolve issues. Do not investigate properly leaving children in emotionally damaging situations. Avoid Mash and cafcass. Check out Nyas (National Youth Advocacy Service) far better.'

  • Posted by jacky on 28 Jan 17 08:08

    MASH is hopeless. Us adopters are supposed to use this as first port of call when we need help, as you can imagine the word safeguarding puts the woollies up us!!!! Plus I'm aware of many adopters who call and mash have no idea who to signpost to

  • Posted by peterandlouise on 27 Jan 17 18:26

    Mash are an utter waste of time and a compleate dissapointment ! Two of my special needs children were ref here 3 times last year and im still waiting allmost a year later ! Absolutely useless.

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