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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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Hate crime: research on effective practice

Latest Iriss Insight on effective practice with people who commit hate crime.
Published 9 Dec 2019 in News
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Improving understanding about supervision

A collection of Iriss and SSSC resources on the topic of supervision.
Published 27 Nov 2019 in News
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Rethinking foster carer recruitment

A guest article by Dorothy Neriah, a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh.
Published 26 Nov 2019 in Features
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Improvement learning

A partnership event to raise awareness of improvement learning in Scotland’s social services.
Published 26 Nov 2019 in News
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All clued up

A celebration of Co-Production Week Scotland.
Published 25 Nov 2019 in News
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Iriss On...series

A new series of short papers for practitioners and managers on various social services approaches.
Published 14 Nov 2019 in News
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Guides to recording practice

Recent Iriss publications on the topic of recording practice.
Published 22 Oct 2019 in News
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Got a clue?

An Iriss event to celebrate Co-production Week Scotland.
Published 14 Oct 2019 in News
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Self Management Week 2019

Self Management Week takes place every year to raise awareness of what it is and to showcase the benefits it can bring to people’s lives. 
Published 7 Oct 2019 in News
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Journey through justice updates

Two online resources designed by CYCJ and Iriss have been updated and revised for 2019. 
Published 24 Sep 2019 in News

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