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Working together apart

A course for partnership or group projects where participants can’t physically be together.
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Reducing the overcriminalisation of care-experienced young people in Scotland

Student research which explores how care-experienced people are disproportionately criminalised and over-represented in justice systems across Scotland, the UK and internationally.
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Attachment theory in practice

Learning resource written by Sally Wassell, which explores the evolving meaning and application of attachment.
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Mindfulness in social work education and practice

Provides students and practitioners with the opportunity to critically assess the value of mindfulness as a way of attending to wellbeing in their professional and personal lives.
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Iriss on... Self-care in health and social care

A short paper on self-care in health and social care, with insight from a children and families social worker at North Ayrshire Council.

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9 Sep 2020

Trauma-informed practice at Kibble

Kibble is a specialist child and youth care charity and social enterprise that empowers young people through care, education and support. In March of this year we spoke to Dan Johnson, Clinical…
19 Aug 2020

Experiences of working on the frontline with a disability

What are the experiences of those with disabilities working on the frontline during Covid-19? Michael McEwan interviews Scott Kennedy, Lynn Murdoch and David Ross, who speak about how they've…
4 Aug 2020

The impact of Covid-19 on disability sports

The 2020 Paralympic Games were due to be held in Tokyo this year over August and September, but have been rescheduled for 2021.   How has this affected the organisations and athletes involved?…
21 Jul 2020

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history: Davie Donaldson

June was Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month which aims aims to celebrate the diverse ways these communities have contributed to life in the UK, as well as amplify their voices in the telling of…

Iriss resources

Iriss on...Social isolation and technology

A short paper on social isolation and technology with insights from Nessa Barry (NHS National Services Scotland) about the impact of Covid-19 on this topic.
Published in Iriss on… on 10 Jun 2020

Migrant integration in Scotland: challenges and opportunities

Insight 54
Explores the development of migrant integration strategies and services in Scotland.
Published in Insights on 4 Jun 2020

Children in care and their use of mobile devices and the internet for contact

Insight 53
Examines the growing body of evidence that points to known categories of risk around internet usage by children and young people in care.
Published in Insights on 3 Jun 2020

Covid-19: Stress, anxiety, and social care worker's mental health

ESSS Outline
Evidence summary that provides an overview of recent evidence relating to Covid-19, stress, anxiety, and social care worker's mental health.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 29 May 2020

Attachment theory in practice

Explores the evolving meaning and application of this concept
Learning resource written by Sally Wassell, which explores the evolving meaning and application of attachment.
Published in Multimedia learning materials on 20 May 2020

Service response to domestic abuse during COVID-19

ESSS Outline
Evidence on developing guidelines and recommendations that organisations are producing with regards to domestic abuse and COVID-19.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 11 May 2020

Online safety and wellbeing of adults at risk of harm

A learning resource
Online learning resource aimed at social services practitioners who would like a short introduction into adults at risk of harm and online safety.
Published in Multimedia learning materials on 6 May 2020

Difficult conversations during COVID-19

ESSS Outline
Examines the developing evidence with specific consideration to conversations around end-of-life care and talking to children.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 24 Apr 2020

COVID-19, social isolation and loneliness

ESSS Outline
An evidence summary that provides an overview of recent evidence.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 22 Apr 2020

Spoken language interpreters in social work

Insight 52
This Insight explores policy, research and practice issues about spoken language interpreting in social work, focusing on people who speak limited English.
Published in Insights on 16 Apr 2020

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