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Getting ideas off the ground: what supports change?

Big ideas and bold visions for change are everywhere but making them work in practice is often the hardest part. Why do good ideas struggle to take root? And what does it really take to move from intention to impact? This interactive session - led by Iriss Head of Programmes Ellen Daly -…
Published 9 Mar 2026 in Events
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Story of Drumchapel Early Years Network

Short animation that tells the story of The Drumchapel Early Years Network.
Published 8 Oct 2018 in News
Photo by John Sturrock www.johnsturrock.com

A history of community social work

A paper examining the history of community social work, fifty years after the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.
Published 26 Sep 2018 in News
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Marks out of 10?

We're celebrating 10 years! Give us your views on our work and support us to make the best possible difference to social services in Scotland.
Published 21 Sep 2018 in News
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Making Co-production Happen blog launch

New Iriss blog to support the use of the co-production project planner.
Published 17 Sep 2018 in News
Edinburgh Together workshop

Creating cultures for co-production

Edinburgh Together workshop which aimed to give people time to think about how they can embed cultures that support co-production.
Published 3 Aug 2018 in Features
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Health and social care standards

Seeking experiences of integrating the standards into practice and services.
Published 30 Jul 2018 in News
Social Services Expo

Social Services Expo 2018

Attend the Scottish Social Services Expo 2018, which will be held at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on 26 September.
Published 30 Jul 2018 in News
NQSW conference

Newly qualified social workers conference

Report of Building the Future; Shaping our Social Work Identity conference held in Edinburgh on 31 May 2018.
Published 10 Jul 2018 in Post-event summaries
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User involvement in social work education

A series of stories that highlight challenges and future ambitions of service user and carer involvement.
Published 4 Jul 2018 in News
Award winners 2018

Winners of Social Services Awards

12 individuals, teams or organisations have been announced as this year’s winners, having triumphed over more than 100 nationwide entries from across the third sector, independent organisations,…
Published 8 Jun 2018 in News

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