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A celebration of the theme 'Different pasts, shared future' and features Refugee Festival Scotland.
The Social Work Scotland Annual Conference and Exhibition is being held on 12 and 13 June at the Crieff Hydro.
The Scottish Social Services Awards 2019 was celebrated on 5 June in Edinburgh.
Three things: Learning disability
Brings together the key research findings on supporting parents with learning disabilities to aid practitioners in considering approaches for working with this group.
Looks at the relationship between poverty and engagement with transitional support interventions for young people with disabilities.
This Outline looks at how providers of leisure activities can improve accessibility and inclusivity for people with disabilities and their carers.
New on Iriss.fm podcast
Influencing policy: relationships matter
Iriss.fm, Episode 246
Iona Colvin, Chief Social Work Adviser at Scottish Government, speaks about the importance of relationships at the…
Research governance in social care
Iriss.fm, Episode 245
Irina McLean is leading the development of a Research Governance Framework (RGF) which will meet the needs of Scotland’…
IASSIDD 2019 conference
Iriss.fm, Episode 244
Michael McEwan speaks to Linda Mitchell from SCLD about IASSIDD conference being held in Glasgow.
Freshly Squeezed: Jackie Irvine
Iriss.fm, Episode 243
An interview with Jackie Irvine, Chief Social Work Officer and Head of Safer and Stronger Communities in the City of…