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Creative (re)presentation

‘Creative (re)presentation - Telling stories through a participatory and voice-led approach and the making of the film Healing Pitch' - is a free online session focused on including people's authentic experiences in creative ways that empowers people without exposing them to harm. If you are…
Published 11 Mar 2026 in Events

Special issue of the Journal of Integrated Care

The recently published special issue of the Journal of Integrated Care features articles from practitioners involved in the collaborative PROP - Practitioner-research: Older people project.…
Published 1 Sep 2014 in News

Broken biscuits

In busy working lives it is very easy for individuals to get bogged down with the flood of urgent requests that we experience every day. At work, we have the continuous stream of electronic and face-…
Published 25 Aug 2014 in Features

How can the empathy of designers help us in our quest for better social services?

How can the empathy of designers help us in our quest for better social services?
Published 21 Aug 2014 in Features

Hafan y Mor (Haven by the Sea)

Hafan y Mor ( Haven by the Sea) is a new unit for children with disabilities in Swansea, Wales. The families chose the theme for the centre and photos of the children enjoying an arts day on the…
Published 18 Aug 2014 in Features

Is there time to be creative?

This is a massive question for teachers. I work all over the UK and the problem is the same, whatever the educational system and the complexion of the governing parties. Teachers and those who work…
Published 12 Aug 2014 in Features

Let’s luminate

It has taken over 17 hours of train travel for me to be in Glasgow for the day today. Why did I do it? Was it worth it?  I live in Swansea in South Wales, we have just become part of the Age…
Published 7 Aug 2014 in Features

Launch of Personal Learning Networks animation

The web is now firmly established in the workplace and it is vital that the workforce knows how to use it. Social media, such as Twitter and LinkedIn, offer great opportunities for connecting,…
Published 7 Aug 2014 in News

Plan P prompt cards published

We have published a set of cards that have been designed for those who work with or support older people. The cards have been produced as part of Plan P, an Iriss project focusing on preventing…
Published 6 Aug 2014 in News

Wellbeing for Young Scots (GIRFEC)

'Wellbeing is about how things are going for children and young people in their lives'.
Published 5 Aug 2014 in Features

Making tough decisions easier

While everyone wants to believe providing social care is giving service users what they need and ideally want, sometimes limited resources and other factors will mean that social workers may have to…
Published 5 Aug 2014 in Features

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