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Research Practice Partnerships in social care

Research Practice Partnerships in social care: Research production or capacity building? This session will explore work carried out within the Creating Care Partnerships study. The purpose of this NIHR funded study was to develop, implement and evaluate an approach called Research Practice…
Published 9 Feb 2026 in Events
Social media

The evidence on social media

Summary which explores what is understood by 'social media', perceived risks of using it, opportunities and future implications for practice.
Published 21 Feb 2019 in News
Marie Todd MSP

On being 'human exhibits'

Josie Vallely reflects on Iriss' contribution to the launch of the Fire Starter Festival.
Published 8 Feb 2019 in Features
Hands

What Matters to Us

A national conference for final year HN students destined for a career in social care and early years and for staff in these subject areas.
Published 30 Jan 2019 in News
Service design

Fire Starter Festival 2019

Attend our workshop on service design at this year's Festival.
Published 10 Jan 2019 in News
Evidence for change

Getting evidence into action

Collection of papers detailing the evidence into action scoping methodology developed through pilots in three health and social care partnerships.
Published 19 Dec 2018 in News
SSS Awards

Social Services Awards 2019

The 2019 Scottish Social Services Awards will open on 7 January #SSSA19
Published 14 Dec 2018 in News
Books

The latest evidence

New Iriss Insights on the topics of adoption and restorative justice that are hot off the press
Published 3 Dec 2018 in News
Landscape

Self-care at Early Years Scotland

We're supporting Early Years Scotland to think about their wellbeing and self-care.
Published 15 Nov 2018 in News
Walking

Connecting Voices

Helping young people stay in care for longer and to equip them with the skills needed to make the transition into independent living. 
Published 13 Nov 2018 in News
Co-production clinics

Co-production clinics

Attend a co-production clinic on 14 November on the run up to #CoProWeekScot
Published 1 Nov 2018 in News

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