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Iriss has published a ten year strategy

After a period of consultation, strategising and development, Iriss has released a document outlining the organisations strategy from 2025 to 2035.  Grounded in the current conditions of the sector, the strategy outlines the organisations priorities, goals and ambitions for the next ten…
Published 20 Jan 2025 in News
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Sharing experiences of rural social workers

A blog to share experiences, ideas and reflections about what it means to be a rural social worker.
Published 19 May 2020 in News
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Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place this year between 18 and 24th May.
Published 18 May 2020 in News
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Online safety and wellbeing of adults

A learning resource that covers the perceived risks, forms of abuse, themes of harassment, how the risks can be reduced, and prompts for practitioners.
Published 15 May 2020 in News
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Digital wellbeing hub for health and social care

A national hub to help health and social care workers and carers look after their physical and mental health.
Published 12 May 2020 in News
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Research and practice about spoken language interpreting

New evidence summary and blog on the topic of interpreting, focusing on people who speak limited English.
Published 7 May 2020 in News
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Supporting the Roma community in a pandemic

A conversation with Sorana Goga, Community Development Worker at Govanhill Housing Association about the challenges posed by COVID-19 for the Roma community.
Published 30 Apr 2020 in Features
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Health and social care support

Thousands come forward to help in COVID-19 emergency.
Published 28 Apr 2020 in News
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Recording practice with East Ayrshire HSCP

Final reports published from the recording practice project with East Ayrshire HSCP.
Published 27 Apr 2020 in News
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Spring into evidence: event report

An event to raise awareness about support and information available for social services workers to find and use evidence in their practice.
Published 22 Apr 2020 in Post-event summaries
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Student perspectives on the impact of Covid-19

Two Masters' students in social work at Edinburgh Napier University, tell us how the Coronavirus outbreak has affected their social work education.
Published 13 Apr 2020 in Features

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