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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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Care home quality assurance in COVID-19

A review of care home quality assurance materials

A review of care home quality assurance materials from 17 local authority areas in Scotland to understand how improvement is best supported during periods of acute crisis. It draws out:
Published 13 Sep 2022 in Reports

Multi-agency adult support and protection conferences (case conferences)

An online learning resource

A course supporting professionals to understand and improve practice in multi-agency adult support and protection conferences.
Published 29 Aug 2022 in Online learning materials

Working with women with learning disabilities who have experienced gender-based violence

Insight 65

Explores the prevalence of abuse, risk factors, types of abuse and the implications for the social work and social care workforce.
Published 23 Aug 2022 in Insights

An overview of self-neglect

Iriss Outline

Evidence summary that provides an overview of the literature around self-neglect.
Published 1 Aug 2022 in Outlines

Large scale investigations

An online learning resource

An online learning resource that explains the role of large scale investigations (LSIs) within the context of adult support and protection practices in Scotland.
Published 11 Jul 2022 in Online learning materials

Chief Social Work Officers Annual Report Summary 2020/21

This report provides a summary of the main areas covered in the Chief Social Work Officer Annual Reports, with a particular focus on the pandemic and a general overview of its effects on the social…
Published 30 Jun 2022 in Reports

Working together in adult support and protection

An online learning resource

A resource that will help you support the participation of adults and carers throughout the Adult Support and Protection process.
Published 27 Jun 2022 in Online learning materials

Parental participation at Initial Child Protection Case Conferences

Insight 64

Examines the experiences of parents who attend Child Protection Case Conferences.
Published 6 Jun 2022 in Insights

Care experience and friendship

Insight 63

Draws on research and policy, as well as practice experience to explore friendship, why it matters and how it can be better supported.
Published 26 May 2022 in Insights

Care home research

An introduction for care home staff

A resource for care home staff to develop their understanding of what is involved in research in care homes.
Published 17 May 2022 in Reports

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