‘do you ever wonder to yourself just what the hell we think we’re doing?’

Angela breaks the rules to get things done – her way. Shirley misses the old days, when protection came without a price. Gordon is screwing Angela whilst busy claiming on expenses. And for newcomer Grace, it’s a struggle simply not to piss anyone off.

Protection is a behind the scenes look at a team of social workers, their ‘clients’ and Britain’s most misunderstood public service.

Fin Kennedy is currently Soho's Pearson Writer-in-Residence.