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Hoarding Disorder: Towards a unified approach beyond disciplines

This Insight explores how transdisciplinary collaboration across health, social work, social care, housing, environmental health, emergency services, third sector support and other related professionals can transform practice and reduce low-value interventions for people with hoarding disorder…
Published 19 Jan 2026 in Insights

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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

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.
Published 17 Jan 2014 in Online learning materials

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.
Published 7 Jan 2014 in Reports

Iriss review of the year 2013

Iriss is happy to announce our review of the year for 2013, summarising our work over the calendar year.
Published 1 Jan 2014 in Annual reviews

The role of personal storytelling in practice

Insight 23

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…
Published 28 Nov 2013 in Insights

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