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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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Gypsy Travellers: Human rights and social work’s role

Insight 35

Experiences and challenges of Scottish Gypsy Travellers and implications for social work practice.
Published 26 Jan 2017 in Insights

Risk

Iriss On...

This publication intends to provoke a conversation about the power of embracing risk as a natural part of decision making, and the complexity of sharing risk between professionals and people who…
Published 26 Jan 2017 in Iriss on…

Creative storyboarding

A guide to creative storyboarding and animation

an Iriss guide in six simple steps to using creative storyboarding to bring your story to life
Published 16 Nov 2016 in Tools

Social workers' communication with children and young people in practice

Insight 34

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’…
Published 11 Nov 2016 in Insights

Using tools to enhance engagement in social services

Iriss on…

Tools have the potential to transform how we work. Just like the DIY tools many of us keep in a cupboard at home, tools used in interactions between people have the power to save us time.
Published 31 Oct 2016 in Iriss on…

Forming new futures through appreciative inquiry

Insight 33

Draws on the theory and practice of appreciative inquiry, focusing particularly on recent examples from health and social care in Scotland.
Published 17 Oct 2016 in Insights

Relationships Matter - a conversation tool

A tool that supports practitioners reflect on their views and values when continuing to care for young people who are leaving care.
Published 13 Oct 2016 in Tools

The View from Here: Reflection Cards

A tool to prompt conversations about social work and care practitioners experiences.
Published 13 Oct 2016 in Tools

Co-design tools

Co-design tools can be used to enable people to discover other peoples' perspectives, develop and define ideas and deliver those ideas. We sometimes use the Design Council's Double Diamond as one…
Published 12 Oct 2016 in Tools

Fit for the Future: The future of care

A tool for practitioners to explore a vision for the future of care for older people.

A tool for practitioners to explore a vision for the future of care for older people.
Published 11 Oct 2016 in Tools

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