IRISS Insights
Evidence summaries to support social services in Scotland.
This Insight, written by Judy Furnivall, SIRCC, on behalf of Scottish Attachment in Action, examines attachment-informed practice with looked after children and young people. It was completed in partnership with the Looked After Children Strategic Implementation Group.
This Insight looks at intensive supervision, surveillance and monitoring of young people.
This Insight was completed in partnership with Sarah MacQueen of the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) and Paul Rigby of the Criminal Justice Social Work Development Centre (CJSW).
This Insight looks at the benefits of telecare to support unpaid carers.
This Insight focuses on improving support for black and minority ethnic (BME) carers.
This Insight focuses on the long-term emotional and psychological needs of stroke survivors and their carers.
This Insight focuses on the transition to adulthood for young people with autistic spectrum disorder.
This Insight looks at reminiscence therapy and life story work for those with dementia.
This Insight examines the evidence around the effectiveness of reablement services.
This Insight looks at the evidence around effectively involving those in seldom-heard groups.
This Insight looks at evidence around assisting those with mental health problems into employment.