The restorative model and its emphasis on the wellbeing of the individual arose from initial research findings by Wallbank which demonstrated the lack of focus on professionals' own health and wellbeing and its link to thinking clearly within their role.
Without guidance, safeguarding supervision can be driven by an organisational demand for assurance that practice is safe. Checking, providing advice and direction, challenging and auditing can overtake the restorative, reflective and learning nature of the session. Either practitioner may become disempowered, both within supervisory relationships and the whole safeguarding system.
Serious case reviews frequently identify lack of challenge between professionals as an issue; the capacity to challenge involves practitioners feeling empowered and confident to do so.
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