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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
Igniting Ideas workshop

Igniting Ideas at Fire Starter Festival

Report on the Iriss and SSSC workshop, Igniting Ideas, focused on how co-production and systems thinking can help get ideas off the ground.
Published 5 Mar 2018 in Features
Iriss Insights

Write an Iriss Insight

Do you have an idea for an Iriss Insight (evidence summary)? Insights promote debate, discussion and reflection to inform and improve future policy and practice.
Published 1 Mar 2018 in News
Portrait of Care

Portrait of Care public exhibition

In March (15-18th), Iriss will host A Portrait of Care, a four-day interactive public exhibition that will showcase stories and reflections of the frontline social services workforce.
Published 30 Jan 2018 in News
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

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