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Iriss is a charitable company that promotes positive outcomes for the people who use Scotland's social services.

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Getting there: Maddiston and Rumford

Getting There: Maddiston and Rumford

Since the end of 2015, Maddiston Community Council, Iriss and a range of other partners have helped carry out a variety of local activities in Maddiston and Rumford. The aim of this work was to explore with local people how they feel about the…

Outcomes and CO

Outcomes & CO

A tool that provides a framework for open, honest conversations about personal outcomes
Father and son at beach

Good practice with fathers in children and family services

How we think about and understand fathering has changed. Active ‘fathering’ is now an accepted role for men at home and fathers are visible outside the school gates, in parks and playgrounds and in the streets and shopping centres. Fathers’…
Iriss Insight 34

Social workers' communication with children and young people in practice

This insight presents what research tells us about social workers’ communication with children and young people in everyday practice. It also introduces key findings from a UK-wide study of social workers’ communication with children and young…
Gypsy Traveller camp in snow

Gypsy Traveller history in Scotland

Gypsy Travellers are largely absent from history or misrepresented and mythologised in our culture and folklore — often in the crudest and most damaging of ways. Their story is often untold or misunderstood, reinforcing their marginalisation in…

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Self Management Week

Self Management Week 2017

As part of Self Management Week 2017 (2-6 October) a cross-sector group of information and library service staff will be coming together to promote the various ways in which people living with long term conditions can access information to support…
Event being chaired by Lesley Riddoch at GCU

Travellers, human rights and social work's role

Back in March, representatives from across and beyond Scotland’s social work community came together to look at their roles in advancing the case of the country’s oldest and longest-neglected ethnic minority.
Personal learning network

Grow your Personal Learning Network

Today we launch a ‘Grow Your Personal Learning Network’ online course / workshop for social services staff. It is for anyone interested in learning more about the web and social media to support them build personal and professional networks and…

Three things: Gypsy Travellers in Scotland

Event being chaired by Lesley Riddoch at GCU

Travellers, human rights and social work's role

It’s been a little over six months since our event, chaired by Lesley Riddoch and held at GCU during word social work week in March. The day was a great success, and we want to share some of our…
Gypsy Traveller camp in snow

Gypsy Traveller history in Scotland

Gypsy Travellers are largely absent from history or misrepresented and mythologised in our culture and folklore — often in the crudest and most damaging of ways. Their story is often untold or…
Gypsy Travellers

Gypsy Travellers: Human rights and social work’s role

Key points Legal recognition in recent years has confirmed Scotland's Gypsy Travellers as a distinct ethnic minority with their own history, culture and customs. Their contribution to Scotland’s…

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The Care Collective

Iriss.fm, Episode 186
Michael McEwan speaks to Ruth Gallagher (Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire), Lynn Wardle (Thrive) and Colette Walker (…
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Hidden disabilities: Joseph Delaney

Iriss.fm, Episode 185
Michael McEwan speaks to Joseph Delaney about growing up with a 'hidden disability'. Joseph is on the autistic…
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Hidden disabilities: Ryan Fleming

Iriss.fm, Episode 184
Michael McEwan speaks to Ryan Fleming about growing up with a 'hidden disability'. Ryan is on the autistic spectrum…
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Secure care in Scotland

Iriss.fm, Episode 183
The second of two episodes to celebrate the Festival of Residential Child Care 2017. Debbie Nolan, Centre for Youth…