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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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Supporting those with dementia: Reminiscence therapy and life story work

Insight 4

Examines reminiscence therapy and life story work for those with dementia.
Published 27 May 2011 in Insights

Effectiveness of reablement services

Insight 3

Examines the evidence around the effectiveness of reablement services.
Published 27 May 2011 in Insights

Effectively engaging and involving seldom-heard groups

Insight 2

Explores the evidence around effectively involving those in seldom-heard groups.
Published 27 May 2011 in Insights

Assisting those with mental health problems into employment

Insight 1

Explores the evidence around assisting those with mental health problems into employment.
Published 27 May 2011 in Insights

Project Ability: Simon McAuley

Project Ability artist profile

In this short film artist Simon McAuley discusses his approach to art. Learn more about Simon's work ReConnect Programme Filmed at Project Ability, Glasgow.
Published 27 May 2011 in Videos

Evidence-informed performance improvement series

Iriss has published two reports commissioned from the Glasgow School of Social Work on evidence-informed performance improvement.
Published 17 May 2011 in Reports

Future risks and opportunities toolkit

Building strategies for the future

A set of 19 cards which describe different techniques and methods, and 3 diagrams, which explain the technique, when it may be useful, the amount of expertise the tools requires, the time the tool…
Published 9 May 2011 in Tools

Project Ability: Lea Cummings

Project Ability artist profile

In this short film multi talented artist and musician Lea Cummings discusses his approach to art and music. Lea can be found online at the following places:
Published 18 Apr 2011 in Videos

Project Ability: Fletcher Stubbs and Andrew Hanley, part two

Project Ability artist profile

In this short film Andrew Hanley talks about his work with Fletcher and their involvement at Project Ability. Filmed at Project Ability, Glasgow
Published 18 Apr 2011 in Videos

Project Ability: Fletcher Stubbs and Andrew Hanley, part one

Project Ability artist profile

In this short film Andrew Hanley talks about his work with Fletcher and their involvement at Project Ability. Filmed at Project Ability, Glasgow
Published 18 Apr 2011 in Videos

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