Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams (MACPT) - find out more
What is a MACPT?
MACPT stands for Multi-Agency Child Protection Team.
A MACPT is a team of professionals from different organisations who work together to help keep children safe when there are serious concerns about harm.
Who works in a MACPT?
The team includes experts from:
- Children's Social Care
- Health services
- Schools and education
- Police
- Probation services
- Domestic abuse services
These professionals work together and share information when needed to help protect children.
Why do MACPTs exist?
When professionals work together, they can make better decisions and act more quickly.
MACPTs help by:
- Sharing important information
- Understanding risks to children
- Making child protection decisions
- Creating safety plans
- Providing specialist advice and expertise
- Helping professionals work together, effectively with less duplication
How do Family Help and MACPT work together?
Family Help Teams and MACPTs are part of the same system.
Family Help Teams support children and families day to day.
MACPTs provide specialist child protection support when there are concerns that a child may be at risk of significant harm.
This means families can receive the right help while professionals work together to keep children safe.