We are pleased to publish our Barking and Dagenham’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements which outline both our vision for working in partnership to safeguarding children and young people in our area, but also how we intend to achieve this vision.

MASA summary (PDF, 128.13 KB)

MASA full (PDF, 259.74 KB)

What we are focusing on

This year, the partnership is focusing on four areas where coordinated action across agencies is particularly important; these are referred to as our 'priorities':

• child sexual abuse
• child exploitation
• neglect
• transitional safeguarding

These priorities guide how organisations across Barking and Dagenham work together to safeguard children and young people. You can read more about our planned work in the following strategies:

• Read the 2026-9 Child Sexual Abuse Strategy
• Read the 2026-31 Adolescent Safety and Wellbeing Strategy
• Read the 2024-7 Neglect Strategy