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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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Corsehill Nursery

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Corsehill Nursery, part of Corsehill Primary School in Kilwinning. The school already provided a nursery for children from three to five years old. In 2007 North Ayrshire Council used funding from…
Published 4 Mar 2013 in Case studies

Aberlour Bridges

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Aberlour Bridges is an early intervention model aiming to break cycles of poverty and deprivation and tackle the long-term cost implications of under-achievement. The overall aim of the service is to…
Published 4 Mar 2013 in Case studies

Spirituality and ageing: implications for the care and support of older people

Insight 19

A summary that defines spirituality, the links between person-centred care, dignity and spiritual care and implications for practice.
Published 14 Jan 2013 in Insights

Iriss review of the year 2012

Iriss is happy to announce our review of the year for 2012, summarising our work over the calendar year.
Published 1 Jan 2013 in Annual reviews

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Eight case studies of work with children and parents in the early years

Learning from eight case studies of work with children and parents in the early years (pre-birth to eight years old).
Published 18 Dec 2012 in Reports

Self-directed support (SDS): Preparing for delivery

Insight 18

Considers what can be learned from existing research on self-directed support, related initiatives and experience elsewhere.
Published 27 Nov 2012 in Insights

Improving research use in the third sector: project report

Improving research use in the third sector

This project report details the process and findings of a project to improve research use in the third sector undertaken between July 2011 - July 2012, funded by the ESRC (RES-173-27-0231).The…
Published 19 Nov 2012 in Reports

Pre-project research use at Apex Scotland

Improving research use in the third sector

This report details the use of research across Apex Scotland and identifies ideas about where improvements can be made. This report represents a baseline picture of research use at the beginning of a…
Published 19 Nov 2012 in Reports

Lessons learnt summary - improving use of research in the third sector: a journey with Apex Scotland

Improving research use in the third sector

This summary describes the findings from a project to improve research use in Apex Scotland, and to share the learning with others. There are specific reflections likely to be of interest for other…
Published 19 Nov 2012 in Reports

Apex Scotland's response to improving research use project

Improving research use in the third sector

Response by Apex Scotland to the suggestions generated through the Improving research use in the third sector project.
Published 19 Nov 2012 in Reports

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