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Creative (re)presentation

‘Creative (re)presentation - Telling stories through a participatory and voice-led approach and the making of the film Healing Pitch' - is a free online session focused on including people's authentic experiences in creative ways that empowers people without exposing them to harm. If you are…
Published 11 Mar 2026 in Events
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Unaccompanied asylum seeking children

Evidence summary on social work with unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people in Scotland.
Published 18 Feb 2020 in News
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Final call for nominations!

Final call for nominations for the 2020 Scottish Social Services Awards.
Published 17 Feb 2020 in News
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Care Review findings published

Independent Care Review reports published to deliver lasting change in Scotland's care system.
Published 6 Feb 2020 in News
Navigating Evidence tool

Tool for navigating evidence

Launch of Navigating Evidence tool for newly qualified social workers.
Published 4 Feb 2020 in News
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'There’s More To Care Than Caring'

Scottish Government launches adult social care recruitment campaign.
Published 3 Feb 2020 in News
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Spring into evidence!

A full-day event to focus on finding, producing and using evidence in social services.
Published 21 Jan 2020 in News
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Rural social work event - open for bookings

An event to celebrate rural social work in Scotland.
Published 15 Jan 2020 in News
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Fire Starter Festival 2020

An Iriss event to showcase our creative approaches to supporting the social care workforce.
Published 14 Jan 2020 in News
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Impacts of the Health & Social Care Standards

Attend a roundtable discussion exploring perspectives on the impact of the Health and Social Care Standards.
Published 13 Jan 2020 in News
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Scottish Social Services and SASW Awards merge

The 2020 Scottish Social Services Awards open for nominations on Monday, 13 January 2020.
Published 8 Jan 2020 in News

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