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Re-examining child neglect in the changing policy landscape

This Insight explores the evidence on child neglect in the context of the refreshed Scottish definition of neglect published in the National Guidance for Child Protection (Scottish Government, 2021)…
Published 13 Nov 2023 in Insights

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New models of care at home

Iriss Outline

Evidence summary that provides an overview of new models of care at home and the evidence supporting their use.
Published 24 Nov 2021 in Outlines

Conducting research in care homes

Addressing practicalities and balancing perspectives

Presentation by Dr Sarah Swift at the University of Stirling about research on the impact of visiting restrictions on family members of care home residents during Covid-19.
Published 5 Oct 2021 in Videos

Enabling research in care homes: the ENRICH project

An introduction

Maria Drummond, Senior Clinical Studies Officer with ENRICH Scotland, introduces the concept of research, highlighting what we know about the opportunities and challenges of research in care homes.
Published 5 Oct 2021 in Videos

Relationship-based practice in a digital world

Event recording & flash report

This event, held in May 2021, explored what we have learned over the past year about creating and maintaining relationships through the use of technology. It provided the Scottish policy context;…
Published 24 Sep 2021 in Videos

A Shared Experience: showcase and findings

Video of the resource launch

In May 2021, we launched 'A Shared Experience', an online resource which brings together the learning from a collection of stories gathered by the Personal Outcomes Network (PON) throughout 2020.…
Published 24 Sep 2021 in Videos

Short break funding and carers' outcomes

Iriss Outline

Explores the evidence on how short break funding impacts carer's wellbeing.
Published 16 Sep 2021 in Outlines

The influence and impacts of dyslexia on social work practice

An exploration

Research that explores how dyslexia is understood and supported in practice.
Published 18 Aug 2021 in Student research

'Learning to hold a paradox'

An investigation into how ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief affects children in care

Research that seeks to understand the experience and needs of children in care through the lens of ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief.
Published 4 Aug 2021 in Student research

Care experience and employment

Iriss Outline

Evidence summary providing an overview of evidence relating to how care experience affects education and employment.
Published 3 Aug 2021 in Outlines

Gypsy/Traveller intersectionality

Strengthening the role of social work

A resource that platforms the voices of Gypsy/Traveller communities and provides practical steps to strengthen social work practice.
Published 16 Jun 2021 in Online learning materials

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