Healthy Young Minds Oldham

To make sure people can easily access our service, we now have a single point of access via the Oldham Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).

The MASH is Oldham’s first point of contact for:

• Safeguarding referrals to protect children, young people or adults from harm, abuse or neglect
• Care and support services which help individuals or families to meet their long-term needs, prevent or delay needs becoming more serious, lead independent lives and reduce dependence on public services

It is no longer possible to refer directly to the Healthy Young Minds Service, other than urgent referrals through accident and emergency and paediatric wards.

Anyone can now make a referral to our service including:

• Self-referral by a young person
• Parents and carers
• All health professionals
• All social care professionals
• Education professionals
• Anyone who works or comes into contact with a young person

Professionals making a referral on behalf of a young peson should us the online form available at: www.oldham.gov.uk/early_help_referral

Please note, anyone making a referral on behalf of a young person must gain their consent to make a referral to the MASH and check that they agree for their information to be shared with MASH services, as required and appropriate. Please reassure them that the process for sharing information is safe and secure.

Parents and carers can make a referral by:

Online form: www.oldham.gov.uk/early_help_referral

Telephone: 0161 770 7777 (option 1)

Please ensure you have the young person's consent before making the referral.

If you have any queries, you can contact the Healthy Young Minds Team directly on 0161 716 2020 or the Oldham MASH on 0161 770 7777.