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Ethical Commissioning Support for Commissioners Learning Report

New report released - 'Ethical Commissioning Support for Commissioners Learning Report'

Iriss has released the 'Ethical Commissioning Support for Commissioners Learning Report,' aiming to assist commissioners in implementing ethical commissioning and procurement practices within adult social care. The report was developed in conjunction with the 'Action Learning Set group'. An…
Published 6 May 2025 in News
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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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Guidelines for social workers during the Covid-19 pandemic

Lena Dominelli, Professor of Social Work at the University of Stirling shares guidelines for social workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. 
Published 25 Mar 2020 in Features
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MSc Leading People-Centred Integrated Care

Promotional video for the MSc at University of the West of Scotland.
Published 24 Mar 2020 in Features
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Contribute to the evidence available for social services.
Published 18 Mar 2020 in News

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