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Iriss 2024 conference

Iriss Conference June 2024 - A day working with Iriss

We invite you to bring your social services problem, idea or hope for change along and work with us to do something about it. This will be a day of useful tools and practical workshops designed to help you: Grow your early ideas Lead change Work effectively with the complex and complicated…
Published 17 Apr 2024 in Events
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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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Chronologies in adult support and protection

Share your views to increase understanding of the challenges faced by practitioners.
Published 6 Dec 2022 in News
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Moving community social work upstream

Reflections on community social work practice.
Published 5 Dec 2022 in Features
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Iriss print resources up for grabs!

Your chance to grab a copy of our tools and resources.
Published 24 Nov 2022 in News
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Creative approaches to commissioning

Don't miss this online event that will showcase creative approaches to commissioning in social care and support.
Published 24 Nov 2022 in News
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Celebrating Co-production Week 2022

See what's happening over the week and check out related and helpful resources.
Published 17 Nov 2022 in News
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Embed writing analysis training in your practice

We're seeking social work teams who want to embed writing analysis training and skills in their practice.
Published 14 Nov 2022 in News
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Share your experiences of leadership

If you're a newly qualified or experienced social worker, get along to a focus group to share your experiences of leadership.
Published 7 Nov 2022 in News
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Community social work in practice

A national conference that will explore community social work across the UK.
Published 25 Oct 2022 in News
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Can ethical commissioning fix social care?

Attend this event to learn what ethical commissioning means for the National Care Service and wider voluntary sector.
Published 17 Oct 2022 in News

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