Resources

SDS Maze

Self-directed support: ten years on

A summary of the evidence from policy and scrutiny activity, and recommendations for the future direction of SDS policy and practice.
Child in woods

Child protection in the 21st century: a role for contextual safeguarding

Considers some of the challenges posed to child protection processes in Scotland as a result of the evolving range of risks and harm which children and young people face in the 21st century.
Person holding baby

Attachment theory in practice

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

Dementia: attachment matters

Explores the relevance of attachment to our understanding of dementia and its impact on people and their family carers.
writing

Writing analysis in social care

A course that provides a practical framework for supporting the writing of analysis in social care records, and is relevant to those working in social work and social care.

Latest from the Iriss.fm podcast

7 Jun 2021

Care Inspectorate: use of digital devices in care homes

Near Me in Social Services is a project Iriss has been leading in partnership with the NHS Near Me team and the Scottish Government Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Programme over Autumn/Winter 2020/…
31 May 2021

Near Me in social services: keeping the QI conversation going

Near Me in Social Services is a project Iriss has been leading in partnership with the NHS Near Me team and the Scottish Government Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Programme. The project is producing…
26 May 2021

Adults with learning disabilities: economic outcomes

The Fraser of Allander Institute is undertaking a year-long research project examining the relationship between people with learning disabilities in Scotland and economic outcomes for them and…
6 May 2021

Stay Up Late

Going out to see bands, clubbing, or seeing friends is part of everyday life for lots of people. However, if you have a learning disability you may need support to do this.  Stay Up Late is a…

Iriss resources

Covid-19: Stress, anxiety, and social care worker's mental health

ESSS Outline
Provides recent evidence relating to Covid-19, stress, anxiety, and social care worker's mental health.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 29 May 2020

Attachment theory in practice

Explores the evolving meaning and application of this concept
Learning resource written by Sally Wassell, which explores the evolving meaning and application of attachment.
Published in Multimedia learning materials on 20 May 2020

Service response to domestic abuse during COVID-19

ESSS Outline
Evidence on developing guidelines and recommendations that organisations are producing with regards to domestic abuse and COVID-19.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 11 May 2020

Online safety and wellbeing of adults at risk of harm

A learning resource
Online learning resource aimed at social services practitioners who would like a short introduction into adults at risk of harm and online safety.
Published in Multimedia learning materials on 6 May 2020

Difficult conversations during COVID-19

ESSS Outline
Examines the developing evidence with specific consideration to conversations around end-of-life care and talking to children.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 24 Apr 2020

COVID-19, social isolation and loneliness

ESSS Outline
An evidence summary that provides an overview of recent evidence.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 22 Apr 2020

Spoken language interpreters in social work

Insight 52
This Insight explores policy, research and practice issues about spoken language interpreting in social work, focusing on people who speak limited English.
Published in Insights on 16 Apr 2020

Iriss on...Making Recovery Real

A short paper on the Making Recovery Real approach, with insight from Louise Christie (SRN) and Ruth Brown (Team Leader and Chair of Making Recovery Real in Dundee.
Published in Iriss on… on 15 Apr 2020

Recording practice with East Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership - project report part 1

Background, approach and context
Background

This project was established in response to a request from East Ayrshire Social Work to work with Iriss to explore case recording practice and how records can be more inclusive and…

Published in Reports on 10 Apr 2020

Recording practice with East Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership - project report part 2

Main project themes and principles for great recording
Part two of the report highlights key themes explored in workshops, before going on to outline the six key principles for great recording.
Published in Reports on 10 Apr 2020

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