The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is Oldham’s first point of contact for:

• safeguarding referrals to protect children, young people or adults from harm, abuse or neglect; and
  care and support services which help individuals or families to meet their long-term needs, access the Early Help Service and mental health support, prevent or delay needs becoming more serious, lead independent lives and reduce dependence on public services.

A range of organisations make up the MASH including:

• Social services for children and adults
• Greater Manchester Police
• Early Help
• Education and Early Years
• Pennine Care and Bridgewater NHS Trusts
• Healthy Young Minds Oldham
• Positive Steps
• National Probation Service
• Greater Manchester & Cheshire Community Rehabilitation Company

The MASH can also:

• Help with caring for someone or enabling them to live at home, or
• Support with problems such as housing, finance, family relationships, giving up smoking or weight management.​

​If you suspect a person is at immediate risk of harm call 999 and speak to the Police.
You can contact the MASH from 8:40am – 5:00pm on Monday – Friday.
​Telephone: 0161 770 7777