Resources

SDS Maze

Self-directed support: ten years on

A summary of the evidence from policy and scrutiny activity, and recommendations for the future direction of SDS policy and practice.
Child in woods

Child protection in the 21st century: a role for contextual safeguarding

Considers some of the challenges posed to child protection processes in Scotland as a result of the evolving range of risks and harm which children and young people face in the 21st century.
Person holding baby

Attachment theory in practice

Learning resource written by Sally Wassell, which explores the evolving meaning and application of attachment.
Older couple embracing

Dementia: attachment matters

Explores the relevance of attachment to our understanding of dementia and its impact on people and their family carers.
writing

Writing analysis in social care

A course that provides a practical framework for supporting the writing of analysis in social care records, and is relevant to those working in social work and social care.

Latest from the Iriss.fm podcast

7 Jun 2021

Care Inspectorate: use of digital devices in care homes

Near Me in Social Services is a project Iriss has been leading in partnership with the NHS Near Me team and the Scottish Government Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Programme over Autumn/Winter 2020/…
31 May 2021

Near Me in social services: keeping the QI conversation going

Near Me in Social Services is a project Iriss has been leading in partnership with the NHS Near Me team and the Scottish Government Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Programme. The project is producing…
26 May 2021

Adults with learning disabilities: economic outcomes

The Fraser of Allander Institute is undertaking a year-long research project examining the relationship between people with learning disabilities in Scotland and economic outcomes for them and…
6 May 2021

Stay Up Late

Going out to see bands, clubbing, or seeing friends is part of everyday life for lots of people. However, if you have a learning disability you may need support to do this.  Stay Up Late is a…

Iriss resources

A shared experience

Outcomes for people through the COVID-19 pandemic
A collection of stories that help make sense of what the COVID-19 crisis has meant for outcomes for people. It includes learning to inform practice, policy and recovery.
Published in Multimedia learning materials on 25 May 2021

Self-directed support: ten years on

Insight 61
A summary of the evidence from policy and scrutiny activity, and recommendations for the future direction of SDS policy and practice.
Published in Insights on 6 May 2021

Child protection in the 21st century: a role for contextual safeguarding

Insight 60
Considers some of the challenges posed to child protection processes in Scotland as a result of the evolving range of risks and harm which children and young people face in the 21st century.
Published in Insights on 12 Apr 2021

Writing analysis in social care

A course for supporting the writing of analysis in social care records
A course that provides a practical framework for supporting the writing of analysis in social care records, and is relevant to those working in social work and social care.
Published in Multimedia learning materials on 30 Mar 2021

Chief Social Work Officers Annual Report Summary 2019-2020

This report provides a summary of the main areas covered in the Chief Social Work Officer Annual Reports.
Published in Reports on 23 Mar 2021

Dementia: attachment matters

Insight 59
Explores the relevance of attachment to our understanding of dementia and its impact on people and their family carers.
Published in Insights on 9 Mar 2021

Housing, wellbeing and COVID-19

ESSS Outline
Examines how housing quality has affected people's wellbeing during the pandemic.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 1 Feb 2021

An exploration of first line managers’ decision making

How managers in child welfare and protection services make decisions
Highlights the nature and context of 'blind' decision making and shows the impact of relationship, trust and communication in managers’ decision making.
Published in Student research on 12 Jan 2021

Creating a culture of resilience for social workers

Insight 58
Outlines the concept of emotional resilience and considers how the policy and practice of social work may influence the development of organisational cultures.
Published in Insights on 11 Jan 2021

Obesity and weight management in children and young people with autism

ESSS Outline
Evidence summary that provides an overview of obesity and weight management in children and young people with autism.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 11 Dec 2020

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