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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
Tackling loneliness and isolation

Tackling loneliness and isolation

The subject of loneliness and isolation is one we're hearing a lot about recently. Monarch Mobility speaks about Iriss' resources on the topic.
Published 24 Jan 2018 in News
Partnerships & CO

Planning a partnership?

Partnerships & CO, a tool to support those planning a partnership or wishing to reflect on and take stock of an existing partnership.
Published 16 Jan 2018 in News
Co-production planner

Launch of co-production project planner

Resource that focuses on putting ideas into action. You don’t need to be an expert in co-production prior to planning a project.
Published 5 Jan 2018 in News
Maggie Melon with participants at the discussion

Child protection: listening to and learning from parents

An informal discussion was held at Serenity Cafe in Edinburgh on the subject. Stuart Muirhead from Iriss offers his reflections on the discussion, which was chaired by Maggie Mellon.
Published 8 Dec 2017 in Features
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People seek a life, not a service

Kerry Musselbrook from Iriss shares her thoughts on the Our Shared Ambition event which was held in September 2017.
Published 5 Dec 2017 in Features
Library

How much do you value SSKS?

SSKS provides access to thousands of online full-text articles and e-books, as well as research databases, evidence summaries and more.
Published 5 Dec 2017 in News
Co-production tool

It's Co-production Week 2017

As part of celebrating Co-production Week 2017, Josie Vallely (Project Manger at Iriss) reflects on the potential of co-production to distribute power.
Published 23 Nov 2017 in Features
What the public think about Scottish social services and why

What the public think about social services

The Social Work Services Strategic Forum has published research on what the public think about Scottish social services and why.
Published 14 Nov 2017 in News
Scottish Social Services Awards

Scottish Social Services Awards 2018

The Scottish Social Services Awards 2018 are now officially open.
Published 7 Nov 2017 in News
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Can we pick your brain?

As valued stakeholders of Iriss, we would really appreciate your insight and advice as we plan our work for 2018/19. To help ensure our work plan responds to the needs and priorities of the…
Published 3 Nov 2017 in News

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