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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
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Festive message to workforce

Health Secretary praises and thanks the health, social work and social care workforce.
Published 21 Dec 2021 in News
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How can we help you in 2022?

Inform our work next year - answer four short questions.
Published 13 Dec 2021 in News
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Join the Iriss Board

Shape the future of social work and social care in Scotland.
Published 23 Nov 2021 in News
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Co-design your Human Learning Systems experiment

Attend the second of two events on how to commission health and social care differently.
Published 22 Nov 2021 in News
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How do people experience poverty and social exclusion in rural areas?

The findings of research on how people experience poverty and social exclusion in rural areas.
Published 11 Nov 2021 in News
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Making the NCS work - our consultation response

The NCS is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get things right in social work and social care support.
Published 1 Nov 2021 in News
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How can health and social care be different?

Join us at an event to explore how we can commission care and support in a way that enables people to thrive.
Published 23 Oct 2021 in News
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Innovation for independent, inclusive living

Attend an event to explore and build on what evidence is available, and what decision-makers need to hear and understand.
Published 22 Oct 2021 in News
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Enabling research in care homes

A summary of a workshop hosted in partnership with ENRICH Scotland.
Published 11 Oct 2021 in Post-event summaries
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£300m winter investment for health and social care

Scottish Government announces funding to help increase NHS and social care capacity.
Published 6 Oct 2021 in News

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