Resources

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Creating a culture of resilience for social workers

Outlines the concept of emotional resilience and considers how the policy and practice of social work may influence the development of organisational cultures.
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An exploration of first line managers’ decision making

Highlights the nature and context of 'blind' decision making and shows the impact of relationship, trust and communication in managers’ decision making.
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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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Attachment theory in practice

Learning resource written by Sally Wassell, which explores the evolving meaning and application of attachment.
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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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4 Mar 2021

CrossReach: using Attend Anywhere to provide counselling support

Near Me in Social Services is a project Iriss has been leading in partnership with the NHS Near Me team and the Scottish Government Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Programme over Autumn/Winter 2020/…
2 Mar 2021

The role of sport in communities in Scotland

With a wide network of partners and academic researchers from across Scotland and Europe, the Observatory for Sport in Scotland supports those delivering community sport and activity with…
25 Feb 2021

Near Me in social services: digital inclusion

Near Me in Social Services is a project Iriss has been leading in partnership with the NHS Near Me team and the Scottish Government Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Programme over Autumn/Winter 2020/…
23 Feb 2021

My Support My Choice

My Support My Choice is a research project led jointly by the Health and Social Care ALLIANCE and Self Directed Support Scotland and funded by Scottish Government, with the aim of understanding…

Iriss resources

Rural social work in Scotland

Insight 47
Explores the particularities of the rural context, the policy framework, and goes on to describe approaches that can be used to help social workers living and working in rural Scotland.
Published in Insights on 9 Apr 2019

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

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