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Professional curiosity in public protection

Iriss’s Professional Curiosity project has been seeking to develop a deeper understanding of this topic and its implications for the Public Protection workforce in Scotland. This report brings together both the literature review and findings from the discussion sessions that were core to the…
Published 20 Mar 2026 in Reports

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Iriss on...Co-production to support an asylum seeker community

A short paper on the use of co-production to support Govan-based asylum seekers, with an insight from Matilda Alexander Hallworth, Project Coordinator, Govan Community Project.
Published 18 Dec 2019 in Iriss on…

Safe and Together approach

ESSS Outline

Evidence summary that seeks to address the impact of the Safe and Together model to tackling domestic violence.
Published 9 Dec 2019 in Outlines

Experiences of young carers in university and transitioning to work

ESSS Outline

Evidence summary that addresses what are the experiences of people with caring responsibilities at university college and transitioning to work.
Published 9 Dec 2019 in Outlines

Working with people who commit hate crime

Insight 50

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…
Published 5 Dec 2019 in Insights

Iriss on...Transformational change

A short paper that defines transformational change, with insight from Alexandra Clarke, Senior Service Designer at the Health and Social Care Improvement Hub (ihub).
Published 18 Nov 2019 in Iriss on…

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.
Published 16 Oct 2019 in Iriss on…

Iriss on...Duty of candour

A short paper on duty of candour in social services, with insight from Jackie Weston, Director of Care at Care Concern Group.
Published 16 Sep 2019 in Iriss on…

Stories of everyday leadership

Four stories from the emerging workforce

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.
Published 9 Sep 2019 in Case studies

Iriss on… Recording practice in social work

A short paper on recording practice in social work, with insight from Sharon Laing, Service Manager Corporate Parenting, East Ayrshire Council.
Published 9 Aug 2019 in Iriss on…

Social pedagogy and its relevance for Scottish social welfare

Insight 49

Social pedagogy chimes with Kilbrandon’s conception of social education, but also offers a suggestive framework within which to locate current policies.
Published 5 Jun 2019 in Insights

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