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Creative (re)presentation

‘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…
Published 1 Sep 2025 in Events
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How Gypsy/Traveller cultural awareness informs social work

A one-hour webinar exploring positive engagement with Scotland’s Gypsy/Travellers, and social work's role in challenging ‘othering’ in rural communities.
Published 1 Mar 2021 in News
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Impact of Covid-19 on the mental wellbeing of the workforce

A University of Strathclyde survey on the impact of Covid-19 on the mental wellbeing of health and social care workers.
Published 16 Feb 2021 in News
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New resource for using Near Me in social services

Learning resources and guidance to support social services teams use the Near Me video consulting platform.
Published 4 Feb 2021 in News
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'A time to be bold'

Report and recommendations of the Independent Review of Adult Social Care are published.
Published 4 Feb 2021 in News
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Near Me in Social Services

Resource with learning and guidance to support social services teams to start using the Near Me (Attend Anywhere) video consulting platform.
Published 4 Feb 2021 in Features
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If not now, when? And if not us, who?

Dee Fraser, Iriss CEO, shares her views on the Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland.
Published 4 Feb 2021 in Features
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Webinar on domestic abuse and sexual violence

An event to discuss experiences of tackling domestic abuse and sexual violence in rural settings.
Published 26 Jan 2021 in News
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Extra support for unpaid carers

Scottish Government provides additional funding to support unpaid carers.
Published 20 Jan 2021 in News
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Creating a culture of resilience

Evidence on how the policy and practice of social work may influence the development of organisational cultures, and impact on the resilience of social workers.
Published 12 Jan 2021 in News
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Rural social work webinar

An opportunity to discuss the complexity of 'dual relationships' in rural social work.
Published 17 Dec 2020 in News

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