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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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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

Exploring the relationships between evidence and innovation in the context of Scotland’s social services

Executive summary of report written by Jodie Pennachia

Executive summary This report uses theoretical, empirical and practice literatures and case studies to reflect on the links between evidence and innovation in the context of Scotland's social…
Published 28 Nov 2013 in Reports

Children, food and care

Insight 22

Reviews the evidence about how food practices affect children in different care settings, drawing heavily from the experience of children in foster and residential care.
Published 6 Nov 2013 in Insights

Changing how we work

A case study in East Lothian

Iriss worked with East Lothian Council for nine months between October 2012 and July 2013 to help facilitate their Getting it Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) and Child Protection Quality Improvement…
Published 30 Oct 2013 in Reports

Embedding ideas

An animated guide

Embedding ideas is an animated guide to frameworks, tools and practical examples that will help you grow your own ideas.
Published 30 Oct 2013 in Reports

Imagining the Future: Workforce

The future social services workforce in Scotland 2025

Background Aims and ambitions Over the next 10-15 years there are likely to be significant changes both in the numbers requiring access to support and the strategies for responding to this. As well…
Published 22 Oct 2013 in Reports

Imagining the Future: Citizenship and Innovation

How innovation in social services can advance citizenship for all in Scotland

Change occurs when old patterns break down and new patterns begin to replace them. Change is not always good. In human affairs it is just as likely that people will react with fear, hatred or…
Published 21 Oct 2013 in Reports

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