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

Experiences of young carers in university and transitioning to work

ESSS Outline
Evidence summary that addresses what are the experiences of people with caring responsibilities at university college and transitioning to work.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 9 Dec 2019

Working with people who commit hate crime

Insight 50
Aims to consolidate some of the existing research on effective practice with people who commit hate offences, firstly defining and describing hate crime and its root causes, and then considering what…
Published in Insights on 5 Dec 2019

Iriss on...Transformational change

A short paper that defines transformational change, with insight from Alexandra Clarke, Senior Service Designer at the Health and Social Care Improvement Hub (ihub).
Published in Iriss on… on 18 Nov 2019

Iriss on...Safe and Together approach

A short paper on the Safe and Together approach to tackling domestic abuse with insight from Andrea Davidson, Team Leader in a Children’s Social Work Practice Team.
Published in Iriss on… on 16 Oct 2019

Iriss on...Duty of candour

A short paper on duty of candour in social services, with insight from Jackie Weston, Director of Care at Care Concern Group.
Published in Iriss on… on 16 Sep 2019

Stories of everyday leadership

Four stories from the emerging workforce
Four stories that beautifully illustrate what everyday leadership looks like from the frontline - and the difference it can make to the lives of people that are supported.
Published in Case studies on 9 Sep 2019

Iriss on… Recording practice in social work

A short paper on recording practice in social work, with insight from Sharon Laing, Service Manager Corporate Parenting, East Ayrshire Council.
Published in Iriss on… on 9 Aug 2019

Social pedagogy and its relevance for Scottish social welfare

Insight 49
Social pedagogy chimes with Kilbrandon’s conception of social education, but also offers a suggestive framework within which to locate current policies.
Published in Insights on 5 Jun 2019

Bridging the Standards with practice

Exploring Scotland’s Health and Social Care Standards
A summary of the work of Iriss and partners in the implementation of the health and social care standards.
Published in Reports on 22 May 2019

Managing high-risk sex offenders: messages for practice

Insight 48
Outlines research to support practitioners working with high-risk offenders. It draws on relevant literature to inform understanding of: persons who commit sexually abusive behaviours; approaches to…
Published in Insights on 7 May 2019

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