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Iriss Conference June 2024 - A day working with Iriss

We invite you to bring your social services problem, idea or hope for change along and work with us to do something about it. This will be a day of useful tools and practical workshops designed to help you: Grow your early ideas Lead change Work effectively with the complex and complicated…
Published 17 Apr 2024 in Events
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Care home vaccinations begin

Care home residents to receive Coronavirus vaccinations from today.
Published 14 Dec 2020 in News
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£500 bonus for the health and social care workforce

Workers given one-off payment as thanks for their service throughout the pandemic.
Published 1 Dec 2020 in News
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What is unique about rural social work?

Attend a webinar to discuss the unique potential of rural social work and the opportunities it brings.
Published 23 Nov 2020 in News
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Join a Near Me reference group

An invite to people who access social services to generate evidence, learning and guidance.
Published 19 Nov 2020 in News
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Co-production Week 2020

What's on and what Iriss resources are available?
Published 16 Nov 2020 in News
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Racism and discrimination in social work

Complete a SASW survey to share your views.
Published 9 Nov 2020 in News
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New evidence summaries from ESSS

The latest summaries from our Evidence Search and Summary Service.
Published 5 Nov 2020 in News
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Meet our new CEO

Iriss appoints Dee Fraser as Chief Executive Officer.
Published 28 Oct 2020 in News
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Building a community of rural social workers

Help us shape future plans. What are your thoughts and ideas?
Published 26 Oct 2020 in News
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Care Experienced Week 2020

Celebrating the care experienced community from 23rd until 31st October.
Published 22 Oct 2020 in News

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