Multimedia learning resources representing a wide range of materials, including social work practice case studies and topic guides.
An online learning resource
The young person’s journey
Child migration from Scotland to Canada, 1869-1939
Telling the story of the thousands of children who migrated from the Orphan Homes of Scotland to to new lives in Canada, The Golden Bridge was inspired by an original exhibition created and displayed by Heatherbank Museum of Social Work in Glasgow Caledonian University. The Golden Bridge project was a collaboration between Iriss, Glasgow Caledonian University and Quarriers.
Supporting the transition from hospital to home for older people across Scotland
What's next for Scotland's social services? An animated exploration.
A series of case studies on the subject of supported employment
The inequality between disabled people's employment rates and those of the general population is stark. Despite improved legislation and various employability initiatives to tackle the disparity, little progress has been made in increasing the level and quality of disabled people's labour market participation.
Assessments for BME carers and service users
Promotion of resilience in vulnerable children
Resilience and the value of protective factors in planning to support vulnerable children
The objective of this learning object is to understand the concept of 'resilience' and the value of 'protective factors' in planning to support vulnerable children. This resource contains information on risk, research evidence, protective factors and the ecological model as well as resilient children and protective environments.
The basic principles of attachment theory
The objective of this learning object is to enable students to understand the basic principles of attachment theory and its importance for practice. This resource defines attachment, examines the components of attachment theory, patterns of attachment behaviour as well as attachment, abuse and neglect.