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Hoarding Disorder: Towards a unified approach beyond disciplines

This Insight explores how transdisciplinary collaboration across health, social work, social care, housing, environmental health, emergency services, third sector support and other related professionals can transform practice and reduce low-value interventions for people with hoarding disorder…
Published 19 Jan 2026 in Insights

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Co-producing cultural competency

Working with the Govanhill Roma Community

Project inspired by the Iriss evidence summary that explores social work’s role in upholding the human rights of Scottish Gypsy Travellers.
Published 16 May 2018 in Reports

Transitional outcomes from social enterprise interventions for young people with additional support needs

ESSS Outline

Explores evidence around the outcomes of involvement in social enterprises for young people with additional support needs.
Published 14 May 2018 in Outlines

East Lothian Champions Board

Showcasing Community Social Work

Scottish Government initiative, bringing care-experienced young people aged 14-25 into the strategic planning of care services.
Published 14 May 2018 in Case studies

Be Active Life Long

Showcasing Community Social Work

Active ageing groups, run by and for older people, help over 700 people a week stay active and connected to their community.
Published 9 May 2018 in Case studies

Frameworks for child participation in social care

ESSS Outline

Summarises evidence relating to participation frameworks for children and young people in social care, including examples of good practice as well as specific contexts, such as in child protection,…
Published 8 May 2018 in Outlines

Person-centred community-led social support and care: equalities and human rights outcomes

Evidence Review

This evidence review was commissioned by Life Changes Trust to explore the evidence around the contribution of community-led approaches to social care and support to human rights and equalities…
Published 7 May 2018 in Reports

Service user interviewers in quality assurance

ESSS Outline

Explores the involvement of service users in quality assurance and service evaluation processes and identifies potential benefits and approaches to service user participation.
Published 2 May 2018 in Outlines

Iriss review of the year 2017/18

A summary of our work over the year and the difference we've made to social services in Scotland.
Published 1 May 2018 in Annual reviews

Citadel Families Project

Showcasing Community Social Work

A family worker at the Citadel Youth Centre opened up a community based support to families previously reluctant to engage with professional services.
Published 30 Apr 2018 in Case studies

Unaccompanied asylum seeking young people

Showcasing Community Social Work

A peer mentoring and support network co-produced with young people.
Published 26 Apr 2018 in Case studies

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