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Creative (re)presentation

‘Creative (re)presentation - Telling stories through a participatory and voice-led approach and the making of the film Healing Pitch' - is a free online session focused on including people's authentic experiences in creative ways that empowers people without exposing them to harm. If you are…
Published 11 Mar 2026 in Events
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
Co-producing cultural competency, event report

Working with Gypsy Traveller and Roma communities

Event exploring how co-production can equip social services with the cultural competency it needs.
Published 20 Mar 2018 in Post-event summaries
10 year celebration

Iriss celebrates 10 years

It's World Social Work Day on 20 March 2018 and 50 years since the introduction of the Social Work (Scotland) Act. We're also celebrating our 10th birthday. 
Published 19 Mar 2018 in News
Scottish Evidence Summit 2018

Scottish Evidence Summit 2018, event summary

Event that convened leaders from major practitioner, policy and professional bodies with an interest in the adoption and use of high-quality evidence across their organisations and sectors.
Published 19 Mar 2018 in Post-event summaries

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