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Iriss has published a ten year strategy

After a period of consultation, strategising and development, Iriss has released a document outlining the organisations strategy from 2025 to 2035.  Grounded in the current conditions of the sector, the strategy outlines the organisations priorities, goals and ambitions for the next ten…
Published 20 Jan 2025 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
Students

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
Spotlight on dementia and equalities

Spotlight on dementia and equalities

Launch of a report which contributes to the growing body of work highlighting dementia and equalities and the need to integrate knowledge into practice. 
Published 8 Jun 2018 in News
Leadership stories

Leadership stories

Stories from the Iriss and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) leadership and supervision project.
Published 1 Jun 2018 in News
Arne Kristiansen and Jenny Wetterling

Making connections

Report of Making Connections conference, focused on partnership working with service user and carers in social work education – by Kerry Musselbrook
Published 14 May 2018 in Post-event summaries
Showcasing community social work

Community social work case studies

A series of case studies that demonstrate what community social work is and has to offer, grounded in real-life context and experience.
Published 26 Apr 2018 in News
A Portrait of Care

A Portrait of Care

Summary report of 'A Portrait of Care' public exhibition, which was held 15-18 March 2018.
Published 11 Apr 2018 in Features
SSS Awards

Social Services Awards shortlist

The shortlist for the 2018 Scottish Social Services Awards is now available. The awards attracted over 100 applications nationwide representing a diverse mix of social services that have made a…
Published 30 Mar 2018 in News

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