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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
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Hospital to Home evaluation report

An in-depth evaluation of the Hospital to Home project
Published 12 May 2016 in News

Interim Director appointed

Bob Parry, previously Associate Director at NHS Education for Scotland (NES), has taken up the post of interim Director at Iriss following Jackie McKenzie's departure in March 2016. Bob has held a…
Published 4 May 2016 in News
Change the Frame

Change the frame: journeys out of homelessness

A two-year project led by Iriss in collaboration with a range of partners to explore homelessness in Scotland.
Published 29 Apr 2016 in News

Post-Adoption Central Support

PACS is a small charitable organisation based in Stirling that comprises parents, social workers and other professionals involved in adoption and long-term foster care. It offers a range of post…
Published 27 Apr 2016 in Features
Relationships Matter

The story of Relationships Matter

Today, we've published the story of the Relationships Matter project. The two-year project was facilitated by Iriss and led by the Relationships Matter Collective, a group of inspirational…
Published 20 Apr 2016 in News

Iriss and the Care Inspectorate explore risk and innovation

In 2015, Iriss launched a joint project with the Care Inspectorate to explore strategic innovation, resilience and risk in the context of the Care Inspectorate’s mandate of scrutiny and improvement…
Published 4 Apr 2016 in News

Visme - stylish presentations and infographics

If you would like to create visual presentations and infographics but haven’t formal training or skills in using tools like Photoshop or Indesign, Visme can help. Visme is a web tool that enables the…
Published 21 Mar 2016 in Features

Keeping it Personal: Improving person-centred care

The People Powered Health and Wellbeing Programme (PPHW), delivered by the Health and Social Care ALLIANCE Scotland is contributing towards the Scottish Government’s ambition to create a safe,…
Published 7 Mar 2016 in News

Youth and criminal justice in Scotland: The young person’s journey

The Youth and Criminal Justice in Scotland: the young person’s journey is an online resource that aims to simplify how the youth and criminal justice system works for under 18s in Scotland. 
Published 17 Feb 2016 in Features

Dan Hughes on trauma, early child development and attachment

Dan Hughes is a leading authority on dyadic developmental psychotherapy and has integrated recent research on the neurobiology of trauma, early child development and attachment. During one of his…
Published 11 Feb 2016 in News

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