Events

ASPire 2024 - Keynote Talks

Welcome to ASPire
Date
22 Feb 2024

On the 22 February 2024, ASPire took place at The Barracks in Stirling. Featuring keynote speakers with specialisms across adult support and protection. 

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Events
on 25 Mar 2024

Hidden issues in rural social work and communities

Red phone kiosk in rural location
Date
9 May 2024
We are delighted to announce the second ever rural social work conference in Scotland. This free online conference will explore hidden issues and injustices in rural communities and the role of rural social workers.
Published in
Events
on 14 Mar 2024

Tackling child poverty in rural settings

an illustartion of a hill with. footpath
Date
21 Mar 2024
Iriss hosted an online event on March 21 2024 focusing on child poverty in rural settings, and the role of rural social workers and other community stakeholders.
Published in
Events
on 11 Mar 2024

Wellbeing and the rural practitioner

self-care
Date
5 Dec 2023
On Tuesday 5 December 2023 we hosted a webinar exploring the findings of the Setting the Bar for Social Work in Scotland research. This research touches on what makes people want to stay in, or leave the profession…
Published in
Events
on 2 Nov 2023

Empowering the Workforce: Supporting African Families

Passion4Fusion and Iriss in joint meeting, smiling to camera
Date
22 Jun 2023
Passion4Fusion and Iriss are developing resources for the social care workforce to build understanding and the knowledge required to support children, young people and families from ethnic minority backgrounds…
Published in
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on 26 May 2023

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