If a professional believes that your child/children and you may need additional support, they will discuss this with you first. They will give you the opportunity to respond and agree on the way forward to make improvements.
If after a period of monitoring, the professional continues to be concerned, they may decide to make a referral about your child/children to the MASH team.
The professional will speak to you first about their reasons for making a referral and how the MASH team will handle the referral.
However, will not talk to you before making a referral if they feel that in talking to you first, could put your child/children at further risk of harm.