Resources

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Creating a culture of resilience for social workers

Outlines the concept of emotional resilience and considers how the policy and practice of social work may influence the development of organisational cultures.
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An exploration of first line managers’ decision making

Highlights the nature and context of 'blind' decision making and shows the impact of relationship, trust and communication in managers’ decision making.
networking

Working together apart

A course for partnership or group projects where participants can’t physically be together.
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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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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.

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4 Mar 2021

CrossReach: using Attend Anywhere to provide counselling support

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/…
2 Mar 2021

The role of sport in communities in Scotland

With a wide network of partners and academic researchers from across Scotland and Europe, the Observatory for Sport in Scotland supports those delivering community sport and activity with…
25 Feb 2021

Near Me in social services: digital inclusion

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/…
23 Feb 2021

My Support My Choice

My Support My Choice is a research project led jointly by the Health and Social Care ALLIANCE and Self Directed Support Scotland and funded by Scottish Government, with the aim of understanding…

Iriss resources

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

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

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