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Working together apart

A course for partnership or group projects where participants can’t physically be together.
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Reducing the overcriminalisation of care-experienced young people in Scotland

Student research which explores how care-experienced people are disproportionately criminalised and over-represented in justice systems across Scotland, the UK and internationally.
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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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Mindfulness in social work education and practice

Provides students and practitioners with the opportunity to critically assess the value of mindfulness as a way of attending to wellbeing in their professional and personal lives.
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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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22 Sep 2020

Passion4Social

Passion4Social is a web and graphic design agency which creates sustainable employment opportunities for people with disabilities, or long-term health conditions, which contribute to their feelings…
9 Sep 2020

Trauma-informed practice at Kibble

Kibble is a specialist child and youth care charity and social enterprise that empowers young people through care, education and support. In March of this year we spoke to Dan Johnson, Clinical…
19 Aug 2020

Experiences of working on the frontline with a disability

What are the experiences of those with disabilities working on the frontline during Covid-19? Michael McEwan interviews Scott Kennedy, Lynn Murdoch and David Ross, who speak about how they've…
4 Aug 2020

The impact of Covid-19 on disability sports

The 2020 Paralympic Games were due to be held in Tokyo this year over August and September, but have been rescheduled for 2021.   How has this affected the organisations and athletes involved?…

Iriss resources

Iriss on...Duty of candour

A short paper on duty of candour in social services, with insight from Jackie Weston, Director of Care at Care Concern Group.
Published in Iriss on… on 16 Sep 2019

Stories of everyday leadership

Four stories from the emerging workforce
Four stories that beautifully illustrate what everyday leadership looks like from the frontline - and the difference it can make to the lives of people that are supported.
Published in Case studies on 9 Sep 2019

Iriss on… Recording practice in social work

A short paper on recording practice in social work, with insight from Sharon Laing, Service Manager Corporate Parenting, East Ayrshire Council.
Published in Iriss on… on 9 Aug 2019

Social pedagogy and its relevance for Scottish social welfare

Insight 49
Social pedagogy chimes with Kilbrandon’s conception of social education, but also offers a suggestive framework within which to locate current policies.
Published in Insights on 5 Jun 2019

Bridging the Standards with practice

Exploring Scotland’s Health and Social Care Standards
A summary of the work of Iriss and partners in the implementation of the health and social care standards.
Published in Reports on 22 May 2019

Managing high-risk sex offenders: messages for practice

Insight 48
Outlines research to support practitioners working with high-risk offenders. It draws on relevant literature to inform understanding of: persons who commit sexually abusive behaviours; approaches to…
Published in Insights on 7 May 2019

Healing environments for children who have experienced trauma

ESSS Outline
This evidence summary reports on the elements thought to contribute to a healing environment for children who have experienced trauma.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 6 May 2019

Schools, safeguarding and early intervention

ESSS Outline
This evidence summary looks at how schools can support early intervention to prevent children and young people from entering care.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 29 Apr 2019

Recording practice and accessing records

Scoping review
A summary of findings from an initial scoping review addressing how practice is recorded within social work in Scotland.
Published in Reports on 25 Apr 2019

Rural social work in Scotland

Insight 47
Explores the particularities of the rural context, the policy framework, and goes on to describe approaches that can be used to help social workers living and working in rural Scotland.
Published in Insights on 9 Apr 2019

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