Resources

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Dementia: attachment matters

Explores the relevance of attachment to our understanding of dementia and its impact on people and their family carers.
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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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Writing analysis in social care

A course that improves the writing of analysis in social work and social care records.
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The influence and impacts of dyslexia on social work practice

Research that explores how dyslexia is understood and supported in practice.
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'Learning to hold a paradox'

Research that seeks to understand the experience and needs of children in care through the lens of ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief.

Latest from the Iriss.fm podcast

21 Sep 2021

Human Rights Town

The  Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) has launched an app, Human Rights Town, to help people with learning disabilities understand their human rights.   The …
8 Sep 2021

Lifelong Links

Lifelong Links is a project led by Family Rights Group and delivered by local authorities. It supports children and young people in care to connect with and develop relationships with family members…
17 Aug 2021

Coronavirus and people with learning disabilities

The research project – Coronavirus and people with learning disabilities – is a UK wide study which has been exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with learning disabilities. In…
22 Jul 2021

Careers in social services: the role of Disclosure Scotland

In this episode we speak to Andrew Morrall, Customer Engagement Manager at Disclosure Scotland, about the organisation’s safeguarding role and the different levels of disclosure used across social…

Iriss resources

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.
Published in Iriss on… on 27 Mar 2020

Impact of intergenerational activities on older people

ESSS Outline
Evidence summary that addresses the impact of intergenerational activities on older participants.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 26 Mar 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) sector resources

National and international resources for social services practitioners
National and international resources for social services practitioners.
Published in Tools on 24 Mar 2020

Adolescent to parent violence and abuse

ESSS Outline
An evidence summary that provides an overview of evidence relating to adolescent to parent violence and abuse (APVA).
Published in ESSS Outlines on 11 Mar 2020

Language and service provision surrounding abuse in Scotland

ESSS Outline
Evidence outline that seeks to understand how we talk about abuse from a service perspective and what are the current gaps in provision.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 10 Mar 2020

Social work with unaccompanied asylum seeking children in Scotland

Insight 51
Details the immigration status of children and young people, the legislative and policy framework, the number of unaccompanied children and young people, and lessons for social work policy and…
Published in Insights on 17 Feb 2020

Navigating evidence

A tool to support evidence use in practice
A tool that aims to equip newly qualified social workers with the skills and confidence to use evidence in practice.
Published in Tools on 4 Feb 2020

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).
Published in Iriss on… on 18 Jan 2020

Iriss on...Co-production to support an asylum seeker community

A short paper on the use of co-production to support Govan-based asylum seekers, with an insight from Matilda Alexander Hallworth, Project Coordinator, Govan Community Project.
Published in Iriss on… on 18 Dec 2019

Safe and Together approach

ESSS Outline
Evidence summary that seeks to address the impact of the Safe and Together model to tackling domestic violence.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 9 Dec 2019

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