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Hoarding Disorder: Towards a unified approach beyond disciplines

This Insight explores how transdisciplinary collaboration across health, social work, social care, housing, environmental health, emergency services, third sector support and other related professionals can transform practice and reduce low-value interventions for people with hoarding disorder…
Published 19 Jan 2026 in Insights

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Growing up in Scotland (GUS) : a study following the lives of Scotland's children

Paul Bradshaw, Research Director, ScotCen Social Research (February 2012)

Paul Bradshaw gives an overview of the Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) study, which is trying to capture a picture of what life is like for children in Scotland, and the different pathways that children…
Published 15 Mar 2012 in Videos

Using evidence to promote positive outcomes for improvement in social work

An East Dunbartonshire Council case study

This case study demonstrates how East Dunbartonshire Council has utilised the evidence from their inspection report, as well as frameworks and supports that are founded on evidence to respond to the…
Published 14 Mar 2012 in Case studies

The use of food and food practices in residential care in Scotland - Ruth Emond, Samantha Punch

University of Stirling (February 2012)

Dr Ruth Emond and Dr Samantha Punch speak about a research project that they were involved in around food practices in residential children's homes. The significance of food to both children and the…
Published 14 Mar 2012 in Videos

Lessons from a scoping study on disabled children and child protection

University of Strathclyde (February 2012)

An eight month scoping study, which involved an international literature review, interviews with ten key informants from England and Scotland, guided conversations with four disabled children and…
Published 14 Mar 2012 in Videos

Young people's views on violence against women - Nancy Lombard

Dr Nancy Lombard, Lecturer, Napier University Edinburgh (February 2012)

Dr Nancy Lombard talks about her research conducted with 89 primary school children in Glasgow. The research explored their views on violence, particularly about violence against women. The research…
Published 14 Mar 2012 in Videos

Revealing Lives: children and young people's experiences of parental alcohol problems

Dr Louise Hill, Policy Implementation Officer, CELCIS (February 2012)

Dr Louise Hill speaks about a qualitative research study she was involved in with children and young people affected by parental alcohol problems. The research was a PhD study completed at the…
Published 14 Mar 2012 in Videos

Taking Place Seriously – young people's views on living in a children's home - Zachari Duncalf

Zachari Duncalf, Research Fellow, CELCIS (February 2012)

Zachari Duncalf, Research Fellow at CELCIS, speaks about a pilot project - Taking Place Seriously - that was undertaken to understand how young people feel about living in a children's home and what…
Published 14 Mar 2012 in Videos

Pam Duncan's story so far

Pam Duncan, Policy Officer at Independent Living in Scotland project, speaks about her life and experiences of the care system.

Published 9 Mar 2012 in Videos

The importance of peer support

Pam Duncan

Pam Duncan, policy officer at Independent Living in Scotland project, speaks about the importance of peer support in order to live a more independent and fulfilling life.
Published 9 Mar 2012 in Videos

Self Directed Support, our progress so far

Pam Duncan

Pam Duncan, policy officer at Independent Living in Scotland project, speaks about what self-directed support can achieve and some of the issues that need to be considered.
Published 9 Mar 2012 in Videos

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