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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
SSS Awards

Winners of Social Services Awards 2017

Iriss was delighted to play a part in the Social Services Awards 2017. We want to congratulate all the winners and everyone who was nominated for an award. The breadth of inspiring work taking place …
Published 19 Jun 2017 in News
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Care homes and community

Care Home Week, led by Scottish Care, takes place in Scotland this week (12-18 June). Throughout the week, there will be celebrations of Scotland's care homes, the individuals who live and work in…
Published 15 Jun 2017 in News
HSC Standards

National Health and Social Care Standards launched

On Friday 9 June, Scottish Government launched the new National Health and Social Care Standards: My support, my life. 
Published 12 Jun 2017 in News
Iriss.fm

Take the Iriss.fm survey

What is the value of a social services podcast? Iriss.fm has been broadcasting for over 5 years and we've produced over 180 episodes to date. Iriss.fm is a social services podcast - audio recordings…
Published 5 Jun 2017 in News
Festival of Residential Child Care

Festival of Residential Child Care 2017

The Festival of Residential Child Care is a week-long programme of events, celebrating and supporting the work of residential child care across the whole of the UK.  We were delighted to support…
Published 5 Jun 2017 in News

Learning Disability Week 2017

It's Learning Disability Week 2017! We're looking forward to attending the Learning Disability Awards tonight at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow, to celebrate, on a national level, the rarely…
Published 17 May 2017 in News
Social Services Expo 2017

Booking open for Social Services Expo

Booking is now open for the Scottish Social Services Expo 2017 which will provide an exciting opportunity to learn about current innovation and best practice in Scotland’s social services. Taking…
Published 9 May 2017 in News

Iriss SEEDS, workshop summaries

Short summary of the Iriss SEEDS workshops, which shared experiences, evidence, discoveries and successes
Published 24 Apr 2017 in Features

SSS Awards shortlist announced

The Scottish Social Services Awards shortlist is now available, announcing the 31 successful entrants making it to the final out of 155 entries nationwide. It includes a mix of individuals, teams…
Published 20 Apr 2017 in News

The View from Here

We've published a short summary of The View from Here project 2016/17. The project involved promoting a deeper understanding of the impact of care and support and the contribution of the frontline…
Published 12 Apr 2017 in News

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