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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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Today we publish our report 'Chronologies in Adult Support and Protection: Moving from Current to Best'

We are delighted to publish our report of into chronology practice in Adult Support and Protection (ASP)…
Published 5 Jun 2023 in News
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Passion4Fusion and Iriss event to share research findings

Passion4Fusion and Iriss are developing resources to support children, young people and families from African backgrounds. Come to our 22nd June event to hear more.
Published 26 May 2023 in News
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Today we publish our report ‘Adult Support and Protection: everyone's business’

Do you want an overview of Adult Support and Protection (ASP), why it matters, and an introduction to key definitions and processes reflecting updated guidance and the revised Code of Practice (2022)?
Published 9 May 2023 in News
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Iriss evolve conference – ticketing update and workshops

We have been blown away by the interest in our one day conference in May, Evolve: getting innovation into practice…
Published 14 Apr 2023 in News
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Adult Support and Protection Day

A day focused on the theme of neglect and self-neglect, encouraging people to look out for signs of neglect.
Published 20 Feb 2023 in News
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Making space to get better at what we do

We're off on a Learning Week from 27 February to 3 March.
Published 16 Feb 2023 in News
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Slippin' and slidin'...but always forwards

Michelle Drumm, reflects on the partnership process of change  – and how the first slips and slides help us move forward. 
Published 15 Feb 2023 in Features
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'No one direction' for commissioning differently?

How NHS Highland is changing the way that social care is commissioned.
Published 24 Jan 2023 in Features
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Social work education and practice in turbulent times

Call for contributions to the Joint Social Work Education and Research Conference 2023.
Published 20 Dec 2022 in News
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Social workers ready to create change

Social Work Scotland report finds that social workers want the power to change how the profession is presented, structured and supported.
Published 12 Dec 2022 in News

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