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ASPire Hub supporting improved quality in Adult Support and Protection

Iriss is proud to say that the ASPire Hub, a place for everyone working in Adult Support and Protection to access and share resources, is supporting two new drives to improve quality in ASP work throughout Scotland. Firstly, the ASPire Hub is publishing the work of the National Implementation…
Published 30 Oct 2024 in News
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Additional funding for social care

The social care sector will receive up to £50 million further additional funding to help meet additional costs related to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Published 4 Aug 2020 in News
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Curate and Connect: new collections

Special collections of Iriss resources based on topics at the forefront of the Covid-19 crisis.
Published 3 Aug 2020 in News
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Could you be our next CEO?

Iriss is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer.
Published 27 Jul 2020 in News
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New wellbeing helpline open

Mental health support for health and social care workers.
Published 21 Jul 2020 in News
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Building on recording practice

A new partnership with Scottish Borders Council to explore analysis in social work recording.
Published 20 Jul 2020 in News
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Personal experiences of managing an Option 1 support package

Dr Jim Elder Woodward OBE describes his personal experiences of self-directed support during Covid-19.
Published 8 Jul 2020 in Features
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Co-production in a changing world

What SCIE has planned for this year's Co-production Week (#CoProWeek) in England and related Iriss resources.
Published 7 Jul 2020 in Features
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Care home study explores lockdown impact on families

Collaborative research to gauge how lockdown restrictions have affected the families of care home residents.
Published 7 Jul 2020 in News
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Transforming services for people using digital technology

Report written by Iriss for Scottish Government and COSLA on the potential of digital technology to improve the experiences of both citizens and health and social care staff.
Published 6 Jul 2020 in News
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Recognition Matters

Launch of a film based on two research studies which focus on different elements of child care and protection practice.
Published 23 Jun 2020 in News

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