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Mission and outcomes

Our goals and values

Our mission

To promote positive outcomes for the people who use Scotland’s social services by enhancing the capacity and capability of the social services workforce to access and make use of knowledge and research for service innovation and improvement.

Our vision

A high quality, continually improving social services sector renowned for its effective use of knowledge and research-based innovation.

Our strategic outcomes:

  • embed a culture of collaboration, open to new ideas
  • ensure everyone has the knowledge, tools and skills to effectively use evidence and to innovate
  • place people at the centre of the design of services and support.

Strategic Plan 2012-15

Designs for the future. IRISS strategy 2012-15