Place-based working
Iriss on…
Explores how a place-based approach enables effective work with people and communities to improve their health and wellbeing.
Published in
on 28 Jul 2015
Leading change in supervision
Messages from practice
Report that describes the rationale, process and learning from a project which explored the topic of supervision with a group of six partners.
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on 9 Jul 2015
Achieving effective supervision
Insight 30
Summarises key research evidence around supervision in social work and social care and draws out implications for practice.
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on 9 Jul 2015
Prison leavers and homelessness
Insight 29
Examines the relationship between homelessness and offending, the impact of prison, key challenges and messages for practice.
Published in
on 7 May 2015
Engage and Create
The Art of Talking
How does facilitating discussions about paintings by Van Gogh & Picasso open up amazing conversations between people with dementia living in care homes? In The Art of Talking, Rachel Mortimer shows how her social enterprise Engage & Create ignites people's minds, engages their interest, and creates wonderful connections.
Published in
on 16 Apr 2015
Supporting positive relationships for children and young people who have experience of care
Insight 28
Explores the growing emphasis being placed on the relationships of children and young people in care.
Published in
on 20 Feb 2015
Shaping the future
Making a successful transition from student to social worker
What's it like for a student leaving university and making the transition into the world of work?
Iriss teamed up with Glasgow Caledonian University, SSSC, the Scottish Association of Social Workers and the Scottish Government to find out. About 120 final year students as well as newly qualified social workers gathered at GCU on 22 January 2015 to share information and experience with aim of helping to shape the future direction of social work.
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on 15 Jan 2015
In Full Voice - the uniting power of music
“When you sing, musical vibrations move through you, altering your physical and emotional landscape. Group singing, for those who have done it, is the most exhilarating and transformative of all.” (‘In Full Voice’ choir member).
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on 12 Dec 2014
Iriss annual Champions event 2014
Report of annual champions event 2014
Iriss annual champions event took place at New Lanark Mill Hotel on 12th and 13th November 2014. Twenty six champions made their way from as far north as Shetland and as far south as Dumfries and Galloway.
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on 10 Dec 2014
