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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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Why can't I access stuff on the web?

Support for your business case

Why am I not allowed to: Watch video? Listen to audio? Add buttons to my browser? Choose the web browser I want to use? Manage my own web access?
Published 13 Aug 2013 in Reports

Understanding suicide and self-harm amongst children in care and care leavers

Insight 21

Examines the research and literature about self-harm and suicide among children in care and care leavers.
Published 16 Jul 2013 in Insights

Journeys back into work: Lyndsay Scott

Journeys back into work

Lyndsay Scott has a visual impairment which proved a barrier to finding employment. With support from RNIB she was able develop the skills necessary to work in cafe and subsequently become a manager…
Published 8 Jul 2013 in Videos

Journeys back into work: Julie Pert

Journeys back into work

Julie Pert has systematic lupus erthymatosis. After being made redundant she found it very difficult to find employment until Cornerstone helped her secure a job as a catering assistant in a care…
Published 8 Jul 2013 in Videos

Journeys back into work: Elizabeth Marr

Journeys back into work

Elizabeth Marr had severe depression until SAMH supported her into working with people with mental health problems. One of a series of videos on the subject of supported employment, made by Iriss in…
Published 8 Jul 2013 in Videos

Journeys back into work: Victoria Burns

Journeys back into work

Victoria Burns has cerebral palsy. Fraktul, a web design and marketing company, found helpful advice and support from Capability Scotland on making adaptations to the workplace to support Victoria.…
Published 8 Jul 2013 in Videos

Journeys back into work: A summary by the Chair of SUSE Kate Storrow

Journeys back into work

One of a series of videos on the subject of supported employment, made by Iriss in partnership with SUSE (Scottish Union of Supported Employment). For more information on this subject, please see…
Published 8 Jul 2013 in Videos

WITTY (What's Important To You?)

Create your own personalised map of what is important in your life to help promote well-being

A free iPad app which enables people to visually map positive assets and factors they have and can better engage with in day to day life.
Published 24 Jun 2013 in Tools

Visualised information to support social services in Scotland

Infopics provide visualised information to support social services in Scotland and have been designed as companion documents to Iriss Insights. Infopics highlight and interpret the data behind key…
Published 21 Jun 2013 in Reports

D-Cards

Difficulties, decisions, deliberations

A series of cards that can support you to facilitate difficult discussions and decisions.
Published 17 Jun 2013 in Tools

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