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Buddy a support tool

Buddies: The Glen Isla Project

In 2016/17, Iriss worked with the Glen Isla project, a women’s criminal justice centre based in Arbroath, to enhance relational approaches. This is the story behind the development of Buddy: a support tool.
Getting there: Maddiston and Rumford

Getting There: Maddiston and Rumford

Since the end of 2015, Maddiston Community Council, Iriss and a range of other partners have helped carry out a variety of local activities in Maddiston and Rumford. The aim of this work was to explore with local people how they feel about the…

Outcomes and CO

Outcomes & CO

A tool that provides a framework for open, honest conversations about personal outcomes
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Social workers' communication with children and young people in practice

This insight presents what research tells us about social workers’ communication with children and young people in everyday practice. It also introduces key findings from a UK-wide study of social workers’ communication with children and young…

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Alzheimer Scotland: Annual Conference and Dementia Awards

Iriss.fm, Episode 176

Iriss.fm recently spoke to Kirsty Wilson from Alzheimer Scotland about two upcoming events in 2017: their annual conference and the national Dementia Awards. She also tells us about some of the…

Published in Iriss.fm on 16 Mar 2017

How do you find real lack and real passion?

Iriss.fm, Episode 175

On 24 October 2016 at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Dr Robert French led an Iriss workshop exploring how to negotiate a way through the complexities of our managed world, in order to…

Published in Iriss.fm on 1 Mar 2017

Self-directed support survey

Iriss.fm, Episode 174

On 21st February 2017, Iriss.fm spoke to Cathy McGregor and Lorraine Gillies from Audit Scotland about the national self-directed support survey that has been recently circulated.

Audit…

Published in Iriss.fm on 22 Feb 2017

ISBA 2016: No limits - Jamie Andrew

Iriss.fm, Episode 173

Jamie Andrew, mountaineer, adventurer and author tells his personal story of surviving an avalanche on the Les Droites mountain in the French Alps. He speaks about dealing with the life-changing…

Published in Iriss.fm on 22 Feb 2017

ISBA 2016: Getting there - Roy McConkey

Iriss.fm, Episode 172

Roy McConkey OBE, Emeritus Professor, Ulster University in Ireland asks a number of questions:

Do we keep evolving or is a revolution needed? Have professionals created a world that suits…
Published in Iriss.fm on 22 Feb 2017

ISBA 2016: Reframing respite - Maureen Flynn

Iriss.fm, Episode 171

The Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme was created in 2013, and builds on lessons learned from other countries relating to self-directed support and personalisation. It hopes to…

Published in Iriss.fm on 22 Feb 2017

ISBA 2016: The shifting sector - Amy MacFarlane

Iriss.fm, Episode 170

Amy MacFarlane, Founder and Chief Executive at Recreational Respite talks about innovative partnerships and use of technology in respite provision in Canada.

Introduced by Donald Macleod,…

Published in Iriss.fm on 22 Feb 2017

ISBA 2016: Unlocking the potential in our communities - George Thomson

Iriss.fm, Episode 169

George Thomson, Chief Executive of Volunteer Scotland shares his memories of Edgar Cahn, the creator of Time Banking and explores its use as a community development tool. An example includes the…

Published in Iriss.fm on 21 Feb 2017

ISBA 2016: Back in the driving seat - James McKillop

Iriss.fm, Episode 168

Dr James McKillop MBE, a person who has been living with dementia for a long time, tells of his personal experience of risk and outdoors activity. He has been supported by Dementia Adventure to…

Published in Iriss.fm on 20 Feb 2017

ISBA 2016: Adventures with dementia - Neil Mapes

Iriss.fm, Episode 167

Dementia Adventure is a registered charity that is dedicated to supporting people to live well with dementia and have a sense of adventure in their lives. Neil Mapes, Chief Executive at Dementia…

Published in Iriss.fm on 20 Feb 2017