Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub
Dear Torfaen Council,
1. Who is the Head of Children’s Safeguarding at your council?
2. Have you set up a Children’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)?
3. If Yes:
a)• Who is the main contact in the MASH? (Please provide name and role)
b)• Which partner agencies are part of the MASH?
4. If No, Do you plan to set up a Children’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding
Hub in:
• The next 3 month
• The next 6 months
• The next 12 months
• We have no plans to set up a MASH
5. Who is the Head of Adults Safeguarding at your council?
6. Have you set up an Adult’s Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub?
7. If Yes:
a)• Who is the main contact in the MASH? (Please provide name and role)
b)• Which partner agencies are part of the MASH?
8. If No, Do you plan to set up an Adult’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding
Hub in:
• The next 3 month
• The next 6 months
• The next 12 months
• We have no plans to set up a MASH
9. What IT solution does your council use to manage MASH enquiries and referrals?
Yours faithfully,
Ben Fox
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Regards
ON BEHALF OF [email address]
Dear Mr Fox
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Yours sincerely
Catherine
Catherine Franklin
Business Support Officer/Swyddog Cymorth Busnes
Social Care and Housing/Tai a Gofal CymdeithasolÂ
Torfaen County Borough Council/Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Torfaen
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Phone/Ffôn: 01633 648791
Fax/Ffacs: 01633 648794
www.torfaen.gov.uk
Dear Mr Fox
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST
Thank you for your email requesting information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. I am now in a position to respond to your questions
as follows:
1. Who is the Head of Children’s Safeguarding at your council?
Bernadette Anderton is Group Manager, Children's Services.  Â
Bernadette has responsibility for the Safeguarding Unit which covers both
Adult and Child Protection
2. Have you set up a Children’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)?
No
3. If Yes:
a)• Who is the main contact in the MASH? (Please provide name and role)
b)• Which partner agencies are part of the MASH? n/a
4. If No, Do you plan to set up a Children’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding
Hub in:
We have no plans to set up a MASH
5. Who is the Head of Adults Safeguarding at your council?
As question 1.
6. Have you set up an Adult’s Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub?
No
7. If Yes:
a)• Who is the main contact in the MASH? (Please provide name and role)
b)• Which partner agencies are part of the MASH? N/a
8. If No, Do you plan to set up an Adult’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub
in:
• We have no plans to set up a MASH
9. What IT solution does your council use to manage MASH enquiries and
referrals?
N/A
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and also in Welsh or any other Community Language. Please contact us for
further details or if we can help in any way.
Yours sincerely
Catherine Franklin
Business Support Officer/Swyddog Cymorth Busnes
Social Care and Housing/Tai a Gofal Cymdeithasol
Torfaen County Borough Council/Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Torfaen
Phone/Ffôn: 01633 648791
Fax/Ffacs: 01633 648794
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