We have recently been advised by Tower Hamlets social care that MASH (Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub) has now been replaced by MAST (multi-agency Safeguarding team)
Multi-Agency Support Team (MAST) (towerhamlets.gov.uk)
“The Multi-Agency Support Team (MAST) operates as the “front door service” ( from pre-birth -to 18yearsold). All contacts received in respect of concerns about a child or need for support come through the MAST. The MAST is the single point of contact and referral to Statutory Social Care and Early help services. This includes requests for early help support and prevention, support for children with safeguarding, and child protection.
The MAST co-ordinates incoming contacts and ensures that they follow the appropriate pathway according to the child or young person’s needs, applying the agreed thresholds/level of needs for access to services in line with London Child Protection procedures and continuum of need criteria. The team makes sure that information is gathered and shared effectively between different agencies and with service users, so the most appropriate decisions are made regarding the level of need and the response required.
For further clarification or information, feel free to contact the members of MAST management as outlined below for any additional support:
Cindy Abbey – cindy.abbey@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Zahra Jama – zahra.jama@towerhamlets.gov.uk ”
Please continue to use the childrens social care referral form on emis and simply send to MAST@towerhamlets.gov.uk (CEG will amended the form) rather than the older MASH email address