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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...Making Recovery Real

A short paper on the Making Recovery Real approach, with insight from Louise Christie (SRN) and Ruth Brown (Team Leader and Chair of Making Recovery Real in Dundee.
Published in Iriss on… on 15 Apr 2020

Recording practice with East Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership - project report part 1

Background, approach and context
Background

This project was established in response to a request from East Ayrshire Social Work to work with Iriss to explore case recording practice and how records can be more inclusive and…

Published in Reports on 10 Apr 2020

Recording practice with East Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership - project report part 2

Main project themes and principles for great recording
Part two of the report highlights key themes explored in workshops, before going on to outline the six key principles for great recording.
Published in Reports on 10 Apr 2020

Recording practice with East Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership - project report part 3

Project evaluation
Part 3 brings together the learning of the project.
Published in Reports on 10 Apr 2020

Digital inclusion, exclusion and participation

ESSS Outline
An evidence summary that provides an overview of evidence relating to digital inclusion, exclusion and participation.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 9 Apr 2020

Finding evidence online

An online learning resource
This learning resource is for people working in social services who are looking to develop their skills in finding and using evidence.
Published in Multimedia learning materials on 31 Mar 2020

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.
Published in Iriss on… on 27 Mar 2020

Impact of intergenerational activities on older people

ESSS Outline
Evidence summary that addresses the impact of intergenerational activities on older participants.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 26 Mar 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) sector resources

National and international resources for social services practitioners
National and international resources for social services practitioners.
Published in Tools on 24 Mar 2020

Adolescent to parent violence and abuse

ESSS Outline
An evidence summary that provides an overview of evidence relating to adolescent to parent violence and abuse (APVA).
Published in ESSS Outlines on 11 Mar 2020

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