Events

New Resource Launch (online) - Social Work Student Placements in Third Sector Organisation

After beginning work with third sector organisations, students, practise educators and universities last year, Iriss are delighted to invite you to attend the online launch of the Student Placement Resource.

This event will be a space to discuss the development and implementation of this resource, and to help shape and inform future updates to the resource.
Whether you are new to the student placement world, or you've been with us for the journey - we'd love to welcome you!

New Resource Launch - Social Work Student Placements in Third Sector Organisation

Date
29 Apr 2025

After beginning work with third sector organisations, students, practise educators and universities last year, Iriss are delighted to invite you to attend the launch of the Student Placement Resource: The Social Hub Glasgow, Tuesday 29th April 9.30am - 12.30pm

The programme for the event is being finalised; but for now, as well as a copy of the resource, you can expect:

Vigilantism in a rural setting

Date
10 Dec 2024

Did you know that an estimated one in three men and one in 10 women have a criminal record in Scotland? 2023 saw a significant rise in the public targeting individuals who have or are deemed to be involved in the criminal justice system. What does this mean for those living with a criminal conviction, and social work practitioners in rural areas?

Rethinking Trauma: A Social Perspective

Date
28 Nov 2024
Building on the findings from the previous Insight on this topic, this webinar asked questions of the current turn to trauma as the default lens through which we consider social suffering…

The Promise in rural areas

Date
26 Sep 2024
A lunchtime webinar exploring how we meet the promise’s vision for how we care for experienced children and young people in Scotland's rural areas.

Suicide thoughts and behaviour in later life

Date
13 Sep 2024
This webinar was to help practitioners working in the field improve recognition of suicidal thought and behaviour in older people, share how we can improve responsiveness and access to support based on the evidence.

Voices and Visions: Hearing from 3rd Sector Organisations

Date
26 Jun 2024

Along with our project partner, People Know How, we are beginning to look at social work student placements in the third sector; how they are now, and building a vision for the future. From our own work, we know about the challenges in the social work context; for example how leadership, and leadership development in social work, is impacted by squeezed time and a lack of resources.