Resources

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Deconstructing self-efficacy

Student research that presents a thematic exploration of the reciprocal roles of self-efficacy, risk and service provision, to address some of the gaps in the existing literature for relationship-based practice.
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Rediscovering and mainstreaming community social work in Scotland

A summary of the core evidence supporting community social work approaches. 
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Working together apart

A course for partnership or group projects where participants can’t physically be together.
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Reducing the overcriminalisation of care-experienced young people in Scotland

Student research which explores how care-experienced people are disproportionately criminalised and over-represented in justice systems.
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Attachment theory in practice

Learning resource written by Sally Wassell, which explores the evolving meaning and application of attachment.

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24 Nov 2020

Care experience and mental health

Thomas Bartlett and Casey Armstrong, two care experienced young people, talk openly about the subject of mental health as part of a project titled the ‘Mental health and care experienced children…
11 Nov 2020

Neatebox

Neatebox provides smart solutions based on the challenges disabled people face every day. An example is an award-winning free app which allows people to use their mobile phone to push buttons at…
2 Nov 2020

Challenge Poverty Week 2020

Challenge Poverty Week was held between 5- 11 October this year. The week aims to raise a unified voice against poverty and calls for a more just and equal Scotland.  We spoke to Suzi Murning,…
21 Oct 2020

Your Options Understood: Danielle Farrel

Your Options Understood (Y.O.U) is an organisation that offers independent advice to those living with a disability, as well as parents and carers. It was set-up by Dr Danielle Farrel to share her…

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Recording practice with East Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership - project report part 3

Project evaluation
Part 3 brings together the learning of the project.
Published in Reports on 10 Apr 2020

Digital inclusion, exclusion and participation

ESSS Outline
An evidence summary that provides an overview of evidence relating to digital inclusion, exclusion and participation.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 9 Apr 2020

Finding evidence online

An online learning resource
This learning resource is for people working in social services who are looking to develop their skills in finding and using evidence.
Published in Multimedia learning materials on 31 Mar 2020

Iriss on... Self-care in health and social care

A short paper on self-care in health and social care, with insight from a children and families social worker at North Ayrshire Council.
Published in Iriss on… on 27 Mar 2020

Impact of intergenerational activities on older people

ESSS Outline
Evidence summary that addresses the impact of intergenerational activities on older participants.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 26 Mar 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) sector resources

National and international resources for social services practitioners
National and international resources for social services practitioners.
Published in Tools on 24 Mar 2020

Adolescent to parent violence and abuse

ESSS Outline
An evidence summary that provides an overview of evidence relating to adolescent to parent violence and abuse (APVA).
Published in ESSS Outlines on 11 Mar 2020

Language and service provision surrounding abuse in Scotland

ESSS Outline
Evidence outline that seeks to understand how we talk about abuse from a service perspective and what are the current gaps in provision.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 10 Mar 2020

Social work with unaccompanied asylum seeking children in Scotland

Insight 51
Details the immigration status of children and young people, the legislative and policy framework, the number of unaccompanied children and young people, and lessons for social work policy and…
Published in Insights on 17 Feb 2020

Navigating evidence

A tool to support evidence use in practice
A tool that aims to equip newly qualified social workers with the skills and confidence to use evidence in practice.
Published in Tools on 4 Feb 2020

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