MARAT Contact Details

Multi Agency Referral and Assessment Team (MARAT)

What is the MARAT and what do they do?

MARAT is a Multi Agency Referral and Assessment Team that acts as the 'front door' for Trafford's children and young people's service.

MARAT accepts referrals for children and young people that are deemed to be in need of a certain level of support and undertakes Child Protection Enquiries where appropriate.

Once a referral has been accepted an Initial Assessments will be completed with a view to identifying appropriate services.

Click below for the referral form:

MARAT Referral Form (PDF, 103kb)

Depending on the nature of your enquiry or request MARAT will also:

Give advice and guidance
Provide information on available services
Put you in contact with other agencies or services which may be of help
Put you in contact with the relevant professional dealing with a family

Who can contact MARAT?

Anyone can contact MARAT, including parents, carers, young people, professionals, family members.
Where required MARAT will provide appropriate services to help people make contact with them e.g. interpreter.

Who to Contact

Between the hours of 8.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

MARAT

Trafford Town Hall
Talbot Road
Stretford
M32 0TH

Email: marat@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 912 5125
Child Protection Line: 0161 912 5124
Textphone: 0161 912 2102
Fax: 0161 912 5056

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