Launch of a hoarding taskforce
Iriss is working with a mix of strategic and local partners to co-design a better and more joined up approach across Scotland to hoarding…
Published on 9 Sep 2024
UNCRC comes into force
Yesterday marked the commencement of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law recognising children’s rights. We want to celebrate this landmark with others. For some the work has already begun, for others it is about to really get going. We'd like to share some resources that focus on this historic development for the rights of children and young people.
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on 17 Jul 2024
People at the heart of positive change
East Lothian Champs
Introduction
How can we mainstream the involvement of people with lived experience in social work and social care - to drive improvement, generate positive change, and do it all in a meaningful and effective way?
Published on 18 Jun 2024
Wellbeing and the social work practitioner
I’ve been reflecting on presentations from Drs Pearse McCusker and Emma Miller at the Rural Social Work Forum at a webinar we ran called Wellbeing and the rural practitioner…
Published on 3 Apr 2024
Peer support and why it matters
Peer support is not new and exists in many forms – from informal sharing of experiences, to formalised peer support roles in services (paid and unpaid). It covers one-to-one as well as group relationships and activities…
Published on 28 Nov 2023
Adult Support and Protection: everyone's business
Adult Support and Protection (ASP) is designed to support and protect adults who are unable to safeguard themselves, their property and their rights. The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (ASPA) both defines and provides the legislation framework for all of this work. This report aims to raise awareness of ASP and its important role and contribution in keeping ‘adults at risk’ safe…
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on 3 May 2023
Celebrating rural social work: conference report
Summary report of the conference held in Dumfries on 11 March 2020.
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on 31 Aug 2020
Stories of everyday leadership
Four stories from the emerging workforce
Four stories that beautifully illustrate what everyday leadership looks like from the frontline - and the difference it can make to the lives of people that are supported.
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on 9 Sep 2019
Shaping our Future conference 2019
The Shaping our Future: Relationships Matter conference was held on 31 May 2019. Kerry Musselbrook, Project Manger at Iriss, provides an overview of the day.
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on 20 Jul 2019
UWS and Who Cares? Scotland
User involvement in social work education
Story that illustrates how universities can work with external organisations to ensure that the voices of care experienced young people inform social work.
Published in
on 10 Oct 2018
