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Local Learning Partnerships

Iriss is pleased to be a national partner in the Local Learning Partnerships initiative led by the Scottish Government.   You may have heard about the recent announcement of investment for Test of Change activities to support social work education partners to strengthen and develop…
Published 17 Feb 2026 in News
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New course for 'working together apart'

An Iriss course for partnership or group projects where participants can’t physically be together.
Published 7 Sep 2020 in News
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Independent review of adult social care

The government's Programme for Scotland 2020/21 has been set out which includes a review of adult social care.
Published 2 Sep 2020 in News
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Celebrating rural social work: conference report

Summary report of the conference held in Dumfries on 11 March 2020.
Published 31 Aug 2020 in Post-event summaries
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Social care roles must be added to SOL

Social care among several roles that must be on Shortage Occupation List according to Scottish Government.
Published 31 Aug 2020 in News
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Impact of lockdown on families survey

Contribute to research on the impact that lockdown restrictions have had on the families of care home residents.
Published 27 Aug 2020 in News
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Raising awareness of domestic abuse

A online tool to help support people experiencing, or at risk of, domestic abuse.
Published 25 Aug 2020 in News
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'Decent' work in social care

Oxfam-UWS and British Academy funded research project on how 'decent' work can contribute to the urgent conversation to get care right.
Published 10 Aug 2020 in News
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Additional funding for social care

The social care sector will receive up to £50 million further additional funding to help meet additional costs related to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Published 4 Aug 2020 in News
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Curate and Connect: new collections

Special collections of Iriss resources based on topics at the forefront of the Covid-19 crisis.
Published 3 Aug 2020 in News
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Could you be our next CEO?

Iriss is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer.
Published 27 Jul 2020 in News

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