Events

Suicide prevention in rural areas

Date
18 Nov 2025

This webinar will introduce Scotland’s Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Strategy: Creating Hope Together, that is delivered by a collective of National public and third sector organisations supported by a network of Suicide Prevention Leads in local areas. It will highlight how you can connect to this network, and showcase some examples of good work taking place specifically designed to support rural communities.

Analysis and language use in social work writing

Date
18 Nov 2025

Join Stuart Muirhead online as he delivers the third Iriss Skills Session 'Analysis and language use in social work writing'. This session is designed to build and enhance your understanding of applying critical thought to written work, enhancing your messaging and understanding of textual communication regardless of your experience level. Book your tickets today. 

Creative (re)presentation

Date
1 Oct 2025

‘Creative (re)presentation - Telling stories through a participatory and voice-led approach and the making of the film Healing Pitch' - is a free online session focused on including people's authentic experiences in creative ways that empowers people without exposing them to harm.

If you are looking for fresh and exciting ways to help tell the stories of people with lived experience, register to join today. 

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…