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Analysis and language use in social work writing

Join Stuart Muirhead online as he delivers the first Iriss Skills Session of 2026 'Analysis and language use in social work writing'. This session is designed to build and enhance your understanding of applying critical thought to written work, enhancing your messaging and understanding of…
Published 22 Jan 2026 in Events
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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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Practice implications of Coronavirus for children in conflict with the law

CYCJ report that analyses the provisions of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act.
Published 9 Apr 2020 in News
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Social work education in a pandemic

Ariane Critchley, Lecturer in Social Work at Edinburgh Napier University, offers initial reflections on how social work education has had to adapt to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Published 7 Apr 2020 in Features
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Share your social work stories

The International Association of Schools of Social Work is co-ordinating a project to share stories of social work's contribution in the Coronavirus pandemic. 
Published 6 Apr 2020 in News
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Social work during a health pandemic

An article by Lena Dominelli on what social workers can do to keep people safe and support health professionals.
Published 2 Apr 2020 in Features
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Mental health and wellbeing

Messages for the social services workforce from Clare Haughey MSP, Minister for Mental Health.
Published 30 Mar 2020 in News
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The impact of the Health and Social Care Standards on commissioning 

A summary of the learning from the first event.
Published 30 Mar 2020 in Post-event summaries

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