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Working with people who commit hate crime

Aims to consolidate some of the existing research on effective practice with people who commit hate offences, firstly defining and describing hate crime and its root causes, and then considering what may constitute effective practice for…
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Iriss on...Safe and Together approach

A short paper on the Safe and Together approach to tackling domestic abuse with insight from Andrea Davidson, Team Leader in a Children’s Social Work Practice Team.
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Stories of everyday leadership

Four stories that beautifully illustrate what everyday leadership looks like from the frontline - and the difference it can make to the lives of people that are supported.
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Participation: its impact on services and the people who use them

Examines the impact that participatory approaches have on health, wellbeing and efficiency outcomes; highlighting implications for practice.
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Recording practice and accessing records

A summary of findings from an initial scoping review addressing how practice is recorded within social work in Scotland.

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Managing high-risk sex offenders: messages for practice

Insight 48
Outlines research to support practitioners working with high-risk offenders. It draws on relevant literature to inform understanding of: persons who commit sexually abusive behaviours; approaches to…
Published in Insights on 7 May 2019

Healing environments for children who have experienced trauma

ESSS Outline
This evidence summary reports on the elements thought to contribute to a healing environment for children who have experienced trauma.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 6 May 2019

Schools, safeguarding and early intervention

ESSS Outline
This evidence summary looks at how schools can support early intervention to prevent children and young people from entering care.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 29 Apr 2019

Recording practice and accessing records

Scoping review
A summary of findings from an initial scoping review addressing how practice is recorded within social work in Scotland.
Published in Reports on 25 Apr 2019

Rural social work in Scotland

Insight 47
Explores the particularities of the rural context, the policy framework, and goes on to describe approaches that can be used to help social workers living and working in rural Scotland.
Published in Insights on 9 Apr 2019

Newly qualified social workers, supervision and child protection

ESSS Outline
Explores how newly qualified social workers can be supported in their first year, with a focus on effective supervision.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 8 Apr 2019

Social media and social service workers

Insight 46
Explores what is understood by 'social media', perceived risks of using it, opportunities, relationship to workforce wellbeing and future implications for practice.
Published in Insights on 21 Feb 2019

Participation: its impact on services and the people who use them

Insight 45
Examines the impact that participatory approaches have on health, wellbeing and efficiency outcomes; highlighting implications for practice.
Published in Insights on 31 Jan 2019

Disability, poverty and transitional support

ESSS Outline
Looks at the relationship between poverty and engagement with transitional support interventions for young people with disabilities.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 21 Jan 2019

Mental health of young people with learning disabilities in transition

ESSS Outline
Explores the relationship between learning disabilities and mental health for young people during the transitional period.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 17 Dec 2018

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