Case studies
A series of case studies to showcase evidence-informed practice in Scotland.
Background
One of IRISS’s private sector Champions, Aspire Scotland Ltd, has been shortlisted for an award at the SSSC Care Accolades.
Aspire Scotland believes that high quality social care and education requires a skilled workforce and so developed a pilot project in conjunction with Kilmarnock College which set out to improve the learning of staff. This pilot took a fresh approach to teaching and learning by using a managed virtual learning and teaching environment (VLE) which was accessible over a 24/7 period.
Liam Robertson is 20 years old and has autism. He has a passion for film, attends Scottish Youth Theatre, works part-time in a Barnardo's shop in Glasgow and would like to pursue a career in the theatre.
The Care Inspectorate monitors how well local authorities are delivering social work services, and inspection reports focus on what social work services do particularly well and what they may need to do better – areas for improvement.
This case study demonstrates how East Dunbartonshire Council has utilised the evidence from their inspection report, as well as frameworks and supports that are founded on evidence to respond to the recommendations and make improvements.
What is the wellbeing web?
In 2011, Angus Council produced the wellbeing web. The wellbeing web is an interactive tool designed to facilitate an engaging and positive process to measure outcomes with children and adults. The wellbeing web is used to capture specific outcomes, and for those receiving support to recognise where they are, where they would like to be, and what steps they need to take to get there.
Please provide a brief description of what you did in terms of creating, using or sharing evidence to inform or improve your work/organisation
This case study describes the use of Talking Mats at Stenhouse Child and Family Centre (Edinburgh City Council) with very young, vulnerable children and their parents.
Talking Mats and Reviews
An outreach worker at the Centre was working with a young boy who was experiencing significant difficulties at school including aggression and non-compliance. He was being excluded and had also spent considerable periods of time being looked after away from home by other family members. During meetings which the boy was not part of it became clear that his own views and voice was not being heard. With this in mind the outreach worker completed a Talking Mat with him.