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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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Ethical commissioning in social care

An online course

A course that provides the tools and resources to help apply ethical principles to the planning and purchase of adult social care. 
Published 9 May 2022 in Online learning materials

Psychosocial and family centred therapies for young people with cancer and their families

ESSS Outline

Evidence summary on the recommended approaches for developing alternative therapies to supporting young people with cancer and their families.
Published 31 Mar 2022 in Outlines

Foster carer recruitment

Research on better recruitment for a better fostering experience

Presents a model for organisations to use to recruit foster carers.
Published 10 Mar 2022 in Student research

Addressing the trauma of human trafficking victims in the UK

Insight 62

Discusses the trauma caused by human trafficking victimisation and the principles for effective support for survivors.
Published 1 Mar 2022 in Insights

Joint investigative interviewing in Scotland

Provision of non-suggestive social support

Report on a trauma-informed model of interviewing to improve the child's experience.
Published 31 Jan 2022 in Reports

Doing social work and social care differently

Approaches and tools

A resource to support teams and organisations make positive change happen.
Published 13 Dec 2021 in Tools

Transitional outcomes, employment and human rights

Iriss Outline

The evidence on how we can approach transitional outcomes for young people with additional support needs from a human rights perspective.
Published 6 Dec 2021 in Outlines

New models of care at home

Iriss Outline

Evidence summary that provides an overview of new models of care at home and the evidence supporting their use.
Published 24 Nov 2021 in Outlines

Conducting research in care homes

Addressing practicalities and balancing perspectives

Presentation by Dr Sarah Swift at the University of Stirling about research on the impact of visiting restrictions on family members of care home residents during Covid-19.
Published 5 Oct 2021 in Videos

Enabling research in care homes: the ENRICH project

An introduction

Maria Drummond, Senior Clinical Studies Officer with ENRICH Scotland, introduces the concept of research, highlighting what we know about the opportunities and challenges of research in care homes.
Published 5 Oct 2021 in Videos

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