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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 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
Colin Turbett

Gypsy Travellers and social work's role

Friday 24 March saw the launch of Iriss Insight 35 - Gypsy Travellers: Human rights and social work's role - at an event to start conversations to bring about lasting change. The event was a…
Published 27 Mar 2017 in News

Pilotlight project completes

Pilotlight was a five year programme funded by the Scottish Government as part of the implementation of self-directed support.  Pilotlight co-designed seven pathways to self-directed support…
Published 24 Mar 2017 in News

New Iriss Board members

We're delighted to welcome Karen Reid, Chief Executive at the Care Inspectorate; and Elaine Torrance, President of Social Work Scotland onto the Iriss Board. Karen is one of Scotland’s foremost…
Published 9 Mar 2017 in News

Thanks to Jim Elder-Woodward, OBE

We would like to express our sincere thanks to Jim Elder-Woodward, OBE who has now completed his term of office on the Iriss Board. Jim has had life-long experience of disability, not only as a…
Published 3 Feb 2017 in News

Seeking workshop contributions

You are invited to provide a workshop contribution to a national conference to share and promote best practice in service user and carer involvement in professional education. The conference will be…
Published 2 Feb 2017 in News
Scottish Social Services Awards

New Scottish Social Services Awards

The Scottish Social Services Awards are now open for nominations and we encourage you to enter! Including 10 new categories such as ‘silo buster’, ‘the untold story’ and ‘head above the parapet’,…
Published 15 Dec 2016 in News

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