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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

Newly qualified social workers, supervision and child protection

ESSS Outline
Explores how newly qualified social workers can be supported in their first year, with a focus on effective supervision.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 8 Apr 2019

Social media and social service workers

Insight 46
Explores what is understood by 'social media', perceived risks of using it, opportunities, relationship to workforce wellbeing and future implications for practice.
Published in Insights on 21 Feb 2019

Participation: its impact on services and the people who use them

Insight 45
Examines the impact that participatory approaches have on health, wellbeing and efficiency outcomes; highlighting implications for practice.
Published in Insights on 31 Jan 2019

Disability, poverty and transitional support

ESSS Outline
Looks at the relationship between poverty and engagement with transitional support interventions for young people with disabilities.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 21 Jan 2019

Mental health of young people with learning disabilities in transition

ESSS Outline
Explores the relationship between learning disabilities and mental health for young people during the transitional period.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 17 Dec 2018

Using evidence for change

A collection of papers detailing an evidence into action scoping methodology
A collection of papers detailing an evidence into action scoping methodology.
Published in Reports on 13 Dec 2018

Restorative justice

Insight 44
Defines restorative justice, outlines the evidence on its use and impact, and discusses its current and potential use as a response to crime in Scotland.
Published in Insights on 27 Nov 2018

Good practice with adults in adoption

Insight 43
Explores the evidence about the people and relatives relating to adoptions prior to the 1980s when the vast majority were relinquished by birth parents.
Published in Insights on 14 Nov 2018

UWS and Who Cares? Scotland

User involvement in social work education
Story that illustrates how universities can work with external organisations to ensure that the voices of care experienced young people inform social work.
Published in Case studies on 10 Oct 2018

The Drumchapel Early Years Network

Story of its impact and achievements
A short animation that tells the story of The Drumchapel Early Years Network (DEYN).
Published in Case studies on 8 Oct 2018

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