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Short animation that tells the story of The Drumchapel Early Years Network.
A paper examining the history of community social work, fifty years after the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.
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Celebrating 10 years – 2014
A scenario planning tool which explores four different worlds that might emerge depending on the interplay of social, political and economic factors.
Guide on what needs to be considered when running an experience lab, and how the methodology can be evaluated.
New on Iriss.fm
Social pedagogy in practice
Iriss.fm, Episode 218
Coverage of the Social Pedagogy's Professional Association's conference, 'Growing up, growing old and staying well'.
Outside the Box
Iriss.fm, Episode 217
Michael McEwan speaks to Jill Keegan, Community Development Adviser with Outside the Box, a charity that focuses on…
Freshly Squeezed: Emma Scott
Iriss.fm, Episode 216
An interview with Emma Scott, winner of the Bright Spark Award at the Scottish Social Services Awards 2018.
Talking Hope
Iriss.fm, Episode 215
A roundtable discussion on Talking Hope, a project exploring to what extent creating safe conversational spaces among…