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

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…
19 Apr 2021

Recognition Matters: family group conferencing

When children are really vulnerable to harm social workers have to work even harder to create partnership with families where risk is present. For infants, babies, and very young children, as well…
8 Apr 2021

Mecoco: Meaningful Contribution in your Community

Mecoco (Meaningful Contribution in your Community) is a social enterprise based in North Ayrshire that supports people into employment. The founder, Jenny Trott, believes that regardless of their…
18 Mar 2021

Rural social work: dual relationships

Monica Nicolin and Gillian Ritch, social workers based in Stornoway and Orkney respectively, speak about dual relationships in rural social work. These presentations were given at a webinar held in…

Iriss resources

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

Deconstructing self-efficacy

Implications for social work practice with adults and older people
Student research that presents a thematic exploration of the reciprocal roles of self-efficacy, risk and service provision, to address some of the gaps in the existing literature for relationship-…
Published in Student research on 1 Dec 2020

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