taff who are not social work qualified 23 "Everybody's aware what Pathfinder is. They know what the aims are. They know what we're trying to achieve, and they know what the changes are." – Strategic Lead [Police], Wave 1 (February 2025) The survey responses supported this finding – – when asked to select from a list of five statements, 93% of all survey participants agreed that the design and purpose of their area’s FFCP model was to work closely with family networks to help families stay together and thrive. Two-thirds (69%) of all staff further agreed that the Pathfinder provided a clearer, shared role for safeguarding partners across CSC. Lastly, 42% of all participants agreed that in their area the FHLP role may include those with alternative qualifications, and that the role allows for holding Child in Need cases (see Appendix 5, Q19).13 Strategic partners acknowledged that the FFCP model aligned with the strategic direction CSC was already progressing in in their areas. Buy-in to the FFCP amongst partner agencies The research found some variation in the level of buy-in among partners, with some lack of clarity in their roles amongst the partner agencies. This may reflect the early stage of the programme delivery. Education: Wave 1 areas – who were less clear about the role that Education would play in the FFCP model in the initial phase of the evaluation (Feb ’24) – reported strong engagement and leadership from schools and greater clarity and confidence around Education roles among LA staff in the later phase (Feb ’25). “We feel like we've got more of a say, more of a voice. [Name of LA] is really on board with the strengthening of the voice of education in multi-agency arrangements and we're very engaged and involved." – Strategic Lead [Education], Wave 1, Febru