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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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Good practice with fathers in children and family services

Insight 38

This Insight explores the role that fathers play in the care of children and families.
Published 8 Jun 2017 in Insights

National Social Services Search

Search resources from Iriss, SSSC, Care Inspectorate, CYCJ, CCPS and Social Work Scotland

Search resources from Iriss, SSSC, Care Inspectorate, CYCJ, CCPS and Social Work Scotland
Published 12 May 2017 in Tools

Iriss review of the year 2016/17

Iriss activity review for 2016/17, including a summary of our year's work and the difference we've made to social services in Scotland. 
Published 10 May 2017 in Annual reviews

Outcomes & CO

conversation openers

A tool that provides a framework for open, honest conversations about personal outcomes.
Published 8 May 2017 in Tools

Parents with learning disabilities

Insight 37

Brings together the key research findings on supporting parents with learning disabilities to aid practitioners in considering approaches for working with this group.
Published 25 Apr 2017 in Insights

Domestic abuse and child protection: women’s experience of social work intervention

Insight 36

Examines how experiences of domestic abuse and social work intervention in cases of child protection could inform practice in Scotland.
Published 30 Mar 2017 in Insights

Buddies: The Glen Isla Project

co-designing a support tool

This is the story behind the development of Buddy: a support tool
Published 27 Mar 2017 in Case studies

Buddy - a support tool

An activity based tool that aims to support people accessing services, at the start of their journey.
Published 27 Mar 2017 in Tools

Outcomes & CO reference list

This contain a list of references included in the Outcomes & CO: conversation openers tool.
Published 23 Mar 2017 in Reports

Imagining the Future: leadership for change programme

Workshop summary report

Participants from the Imagining the Future Systems Leadership Community of Practice came together to take part in a follow-up day. They were joined by 35 systems leaders undertaking the NHS…
Published 20 Feb 2017 in Reports

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