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No evidence that Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs have improved child protection outcomes

New research concludes that Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs (MASHs) are failing to provide better protection for children in England, instead causing families distress and putting more pressure on social care resources.

Phys.org2 hr ago

Published by CurrentWire Sep 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET · First coverage Sep 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

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No evidence that Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs have improved child protection outcomes

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