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Analysis and language use in social work writing

Join Stuart Muirhead online as he delivers the third Iriss Skills Session 'Analysis and language use in social work writing'. This session is designed to build and enhance your understanding of applying critical thought to written work, enhancing your messaging and understanding of textual…
Published 13 Oct 2025 in Events
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Innovation for independent, inclusive living

Attend an event to explore and build on what evidence is available, and what decision-makers need to hear and understand.
Published 22 Oct 2021 in News
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Enabling research in care homes

A summary of a workshop hosted in partnership with ENRICH Scotland.
Published 11 Oct 2021 in Post-event summaries
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£300m winter investment for health and social care

Scottish Government announces funding to help increase NHS and social care capacity.
Published 6 Oct 2021 in News
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Challenge Poverty Week 2021

An opportunity for people and organisations to raise their voice against poverty and show what is being done to tackle it across Scotland.
Published 4 Oct 2021 in News
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Free social work peer support

The Social Work Professional Support Service offers free and confidential peer coaching to social workers. Enhance your skills by working with your very own coach.
Published 23 Sep 2021 in News
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How can rural social workers stay connected?

Attend a webinar to hear from Iain Ramsay, Professional Social Work Adviser at Scottish Government, on how rural social workers can connect and support each other.
Published 9 Sep 2021 in News
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Join the team – Iriss Associate!

Help us deliver a range of projects from developing resources and training for people working in adult support and protection to developing our digital and social care offer.
Published 3 Sep 2021 in News
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My mental health, my digital world

Dr Autumn Roesch-Marsh shares learning from a research project exploring mental health, social media and care experience.
Published 16 Aug 2021 in Features
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Consultation launched for creation of National Care Service

Share your views to shape a National Care Service for Scotland.
Published 10 Aug 2021 in News
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Run a Recovery Conversation Café

The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, Kevin Stewart MSP, launches a recovery conversation toolkit.
Published 4 Aug 2021 in News

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