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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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The role of arts in social care

The arts continue to gain recognition as a vital part of society. In particular, there is increasing acknowledgment that the arts can offer practical and innovative ways to impact on the positive…
Published 24 Apr 2014 in Reports

Creative Sparks – The Village Storytelling Centre

The Village Storytelling Centre was founded in 2000 has a strong history of supporting disadvantaged groups of people to access and benefit from involvement in the arts, in particular storytelling.  …
Published 23 Apr 2014 in Case studies

Hospital to home

Supporting the transition from hospital to home for older people across Scotland

Redesigning the pathway from hospital to home for older people across Scotland.
Published 23 Apr 2014 in Online learning materials

Recovery play

North Ayrshire Council Addiction Services (NACAS) Creative Arts Project has been running for a number of years. Art therapy is a method of addiction treatment that uses the creative process to…
Published 23 Apr 2014 in Case studies

Weaving innovation and evidence together

Iriss on...

Question your current thinking on evidence and innovation, and reflect upon how you might use both to improve practice.
Published 22 Apr 2014 in Iriss on…

Using the Sony Playstation Portable (PsP) for context-based learning

Project report

Background KEY Community Supports operates throughout Scotland to provide support for people with disabilities. KEY had approached Iriss for suggestions about how they might deliver training and…
Published 14 Apr 2014 in Reports

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,…
Published 25 Mar 2014 in Videos

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.
Published 13 Mar 2014 in Reports

Preventing loneliness and social isolation in older people

Insight 25

Evidence summary which looks at the prevention of isolation and loneliness, with a particular focus on what practitioners should bear in mind.
Published 19 Feb 2014 in Insights

Delivering integrated care and support

Insight 24

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…
Published 3 Feb 2014 in Insights

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