Resources

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Deconstructing self-efficacy

Student research that presents a thematic exploration of the reciprocal roles of self-efficacy, risk and service provision, to address some of the gaps in the existing literature for relationship-based practice.
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Rediscovering and mainstreaming community social work in Scotland

A summary of the core evidence supporting community social work approaches. 
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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.
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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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24 Nov 2020

Care experience and mental health

Thomas Bartlett and Casey Armstrong, two care experienced young people, talk openly about the subject of mental health as part of a project titled the ‘Mental health and care experienced children…
11 Nov 2020

Neatebox

Neatebox provides smart solutions based on the challenges disabled people face every day. An example is an award-winning free app which allows people to use their mobile phone to push buttons at…
2 Nov 2020

Challenge Poverty Week 2020

Challenge Poverty Week was held between 5- 11 October this year. The week aims to raise a unified voice against poverty and calls for a more just and equal Scotland.  We spoke to Suzi Murning,…
21 Oct 2020

Your Options Understood: Danielle Farrel

Your Options Understood (Y.O.U) is an organisation that offers independent advice to those living with a disability, as well as parents and carers. It was set-up by Dr Danielle Farrel to share her…

Iriss resources

Iriss on....The Buurtzorg model

A short paper on the Buurtzorg model, with insight from Lesley-Anne Exon, Staff Nurse, Forres Neighbourhood Care Team (NHS Grampian).
Published in Iriss on… on 18 Jan 2020

Iriss on...Co-production to support an asylum seeker community

A short paper on the use of co-production to support Govan-based asylum seekers, with an insight from Matilda Alexander Hallworth, Project Coordinator, Govan Community Project.
Published in Iriss on… on 18 Dec 2019

Safe and Together approach

ESSS Outline
Evidence summary that seeks to address the impact of the Safe and Together model to tackling domestic violence.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 9 Dec 2019

Experiences of young carers in university and transitioning to work

ESSS Outline
Evidence summary that addresses what are the experiences of people with caring responsibilities at university college and transitioning to work.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 9 Dec 2019

Working with people who commit hate crime

Insight 50
Aims to consolidate some of the existing research on effective practice with people who commit hate offences, firstly defining and describing hate crime and its root causes, and then considering what…
Published in Insights on 5 Dec 2019

Iriss on...Transformational change

A short paper that defines transformational change, with insight from Alexandra Clarke, Senior Service Designer at the Health and Social Care Improvement Hub (ihub).
Published in Iriss on… on 18 Nov 2019

Iriss on...Safe and Together approach

A short paper on the Safe and Together approach to tackling domestic abuse with insight from Andrea Davidson, Team Leader in a Children’s Social Work Practice Team.
Published in Iriss on… on 16 Oct 2019

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

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