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Professional curiosity in public protection

Iriss’s Professional Curiosity project has been seeking to develop a deeper understanding of this topic and its implications for the Public Protection workforce in Scotland. This report brings together both the literature review and findings from the discussion sessions that were core to the…
Published 20 Mar 2026 in Reports

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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

Getting it right

Assessments for BME carers and service users

Learning resource that provides the necessary skills and knowledge to critically examine how the needs of minority ethnic carers and service users are being met.
Published 16 Apr 2011 in Online learning materials

National performance indicator: increase the percentage of people aged 65 and over with high levels of care needs who are cared for at home - full report

Evidence-informed performance indicator series no.2

This review provides an overview of the best available evidence in relation to 'what works' in increasing the percentage of people aged 65 and over with high level care needs who are cared for at…
Published 6 Apr 2011 in Reports

National performance indicator: Increase the overall proportion of local authority areas receiving positive child protection inspection reports - full report

Evidence-informed performance improvement series no.1

In 2004, a new multidisciplinary children's services inspection team based in Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) started to undertake inspections of child protection services in all 32…
Published 6 Apr 2011 in Reports

National performance indicator: Increase the percentage of people aged 65 and over with high levels of care needs who are cared for at home - key findings

Evidence-informed performance indicator series no.2

This review provides an overview of the best available evidence in relation to 'what works' in increasing the percentage of people aged 65 and over with high level care needs who are cared for at…
Published 5 Apr 2011 in Reports

National performance indicator: increase the overall proportion of local authority areas receiving positive child protection inspection reports – key findings

Evidence-informed performance improvement series no.1

In 2004, a new multidisciplinary children's services inspection team based in Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) started to undertake inspections of child protection services in all 32…
Published 5 Apr 2011 in Reports

Fostering resilience

Promotion of resilience in vulnerable children

Learning resource which introduces a structured approach to the assessment and promotion of resilience in vulnerable children.
Published 18 Mar 2011 in Online learning materials

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