Abstract
ABSTRACT This qualitative study explores social workers’ experiences of working within the Family Safeguarding Model and its implications for relationships with families and professionals. Semi-structured interviews were completed and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used. Three Group Experiential Themes (GET’s) were identified: fighting to work with families, feeling held and protected and breaking at the seams. The model enabled social workers to develop a ”secure base” to build meaningful relationships with families and consider risk in the context of parents’ early trauma. Findings suggest value in consistent in-house multi-agency support, enabling shared responsibility for complex cases. Further research is required.
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