News and events

We celebrated Co-Production Week Scotland (18-22nd November) with a half-day event focused around introducing co-production as an idea and way of working, and getting people 'clued up' on the tools/methods that help work in this way. The event …

We've launched a new series of short papers on various social services approaches and procedures that give you simple definitions of what they are, why they are important, and how they can be used in practice.

Each paper features an…

What is recording practice and why is it important? 

We've recently published a short paper on the topic which explores these questions, and also provides insight from Sharon Laing, Service Manager Corporate Parenting, East Ayrshire…

The theme of this year's Co-production Week is ‘The Big Questions’ and we’re hosting a free event on 20 November (9.15am-1.15pm) in Edinburgh, to support you to understand what co-production is, and how to make it happen effectively.

At…

From 7–11th October, events and activity will be taking place across Scotland to mark Self Management Week. The ALLIANCE provides further details. 

It's a good time to remind readers about our Social Assets in Action project (2011-12) led…

Two online interactive resources, Youth and Criminal Justice in Scotland: the Young Person’s Journey and the accompanying Journey through Justice, designed by the Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ) and Iriss, have been updated and…

Iriss was delighted to be a partner in the SSSC's Careers in Care website, which was launched on 16 September in Dundee.

The website provides lots of information and advice on undertaking a career in children and young people's social…

We've published four stories that beautifully illustrate what leadership looks like from ground level - and the difference it can make to the lives of people that are supported. They provide inspiration, and identify some of the challenges that…

The Scottish Government has this week published its priorities for the coming year in Protecting Scotland's future, a programme that is broadly focused on climate change, a fair and green economy, improving outcomes through public services, and…

Join us for an evidence café on Thursday, 3 October, 1.30 - 3.45pm on the theme of the popular ESSS Outline, Newly qualified social workers, supervision and child protection. 

Over a cuppa we’ll facilitate discussion so you can: