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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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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

National and international resources for social services practitioners.
Finding evidence online

Finding evidence online

This learning resource is for people working in social services who are looking to develop their skills in finding and using evidence.
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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).
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Navigating evidence

A tool that aims to equip newly qualified social workers with the skills and confidence to use evidence in practice.

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Critical reading and the Open University

User involvement in social work education
Sandy Sieminski, Jenny Bew and Alice Bradley share their learning and reflections on the importance of service user and carer involvement in critical reading.
Published in Case studies on 8 Jun 2018

Centrestage

Showcasing Community Social Work
Connecting people who have multiple deprivations to their geographical and social communities across Ayrshire through the arts and food.
Published in Case studies on 5 Jun 2018

Impact of women specific interventions

ESSS Outline
Summarises evidence relating to the effectiveness of women specific interventions in addressing complex needs and the role they may play as preventative strategies in children's services.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 4 Jun 2018

COPE Scotland

Showcasing Community Social Work
A self-management programme where professionals and public work together for a fairer community and improved resilience for better mental well-being.
Published in Case studies on 28 May 2018

Integrated assessments in children’s services

ESSS Outline
Explores the evidence around integrated assessment in children's services, including children's and families' experiences of the assessment process, good practice, electronic information systems,…
Published in ESSS Outlines on 22 May 2018

Pre-birth child protection

Insight 42
Focuses on pre-birth child protection assessment and care planning, and more specifically, the lead social work role within this work.
Published in Insights on 22 May 2018

Asylum and Roma Team Anti-Poverty Initiative

Showcasing Community Social Work
An initiative to encourage Roma and non-Roma families to claim clothing grants and free school meals.
Published in Case studies on 22 May 2018

Leadership stories: process and resources

how we did it
Process used to engage partners and others with the Leadership stories: developing effective supervision project
Published in Reports on 21 May 2018

Leadership stories: developing effective supervision

Improving understanding about supervision
A project to improve understanding about supervision and clarify the role of good management in effective leadership.
Published in Reports on 21 May 2018

Resilience resources for social work and social care workers

collected by Iriss, Social Work Scotland and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
A collection of resilience resources covering topics such as supervision, leadership, self-care, and support and learning.
Published in Reports on 21 May 2018

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