User involvement in social work education
A series of stories that highlight challenges and future ambitions of service user and carer involvement.
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on 4 Jul 2018
Winners of Social Services Awards
12 individuals, teams or organisations have been announced as this year’s winners, having triumphed over more than 100 nationwide entries from across the third sector, independent organisations, local authorities and the NHS.
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on 8 Jun 2018
Spotlight on dementia and equalities
Launch of a report which contributes to the growing body of work highlighting dementia and equalities and the need to integrate knowledge into practice.
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on 8 Jun 2018
Leadership stories
The stories from the Iriss and Scottish Soci
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on 1 Jun 2018
Community social work case studies
A series of case studies that demonstrate what community social work is and has to offer, grounded in real-life context and experience.
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on 26 Apr 2018
Social Services Awards shortlist
The shortlist for the 2018 Scottish Social Services Awards is now available. The awards attracted over 100 applications nationwide representing a diverse mix of social services that have made a positive difference to people’s lives.
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on 30 Mar 2018
Iriss celebrates 10 years
It's World Social Work Day on 20 March 2018 and 50 years since the introduction of the Social Work (Scotland) Act. We're also celebrating our 10th birthday.
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on 19 Mar 2018
Write an Iriss Insight
Do you have an idea for an Iriss Insight (evidence summary)? Insights promote debate, discussion and reflection to inform and improve future policy and practice.
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on 1 Mar 2018
Portrait of Care public exhibition
In March (15-18th), Iriss will host A Portrait of Care, a four-day interactive public exhibition that will showcase stories and reflections of the frontline social services workfo
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on 30 Jan 2018
Tackling loneliness and isolation
The subject of loneliness and isolation is one we're hearing a lot about recently. Monarch Mobility speaks about Iriss' resources on the topic.
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on 24 Jan 2018