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Fostering innovation: a shared learning experience

Building a culture of innovation where staff ideas, empowerment, and leadership drive change and improvement

Darren Levine is Manager of Innovation and Research for the Social Services Department, The Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada. This role involves supporting the development,…

Delivering 'A Better Life' for older people with high support needs

Briefing exploring how to achieve a good quality of life for older people with high support needs

Briefing that explores how to achieve a good quality of life for older people with high support needs in Scotland.
Evidence summary which looks at the prevention of isolation and loneliness, with a particular focus on what practitioners should bear in mind.
Based on a report prepared for ADSW at the time of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill, this Insight seeks to distill key evidence to assist health and social care partnerships in…

Imagining the future

What's next for Scotland's social services? An animated exploration.

Animation that explores the technical, medical and cultural forces that will shape the future of care.

Delivering integrated care and support

Report commissioned by ADSW

Second review of evidence completed for ADSW by Professor Alison Petch on the factors that underpin best health and social care integrated practice.
Iriss is happy to announce our review of the year for 2013, summarising our work over the calendar year.
Explores what story and storytelling is, and whether autobiographical, first-person storytelling has a valuable impact on practice, and can engender positive, meaningful change for individuals who…
Executive summary This report uses theoretical, empirical and practice literatures and case studies to reflect on the links between evidence and innovation in the context of Scotland's social…
Reviews the evidence about how food practices affect children in different care settings, drawing heavily from the experience of children in foster and residential care.