Resources

SDS Maze

Self-directed support: ten years on

A summary of the evidence from policy and scrutiny activity, and recommendations for the future direction of SDS policy and practice.
Child in woods

Child protection in the 21st century: a role for contextual safeguarding

Considers some of the challenges posed to child protection processes in Scotland as a result of the evolving range of risks and harm which children and young people face in the 21st century.
Person holding baby

Attachment theory in practice

Learning resource written by Sally Wassell, which explores the evolving meaning and application of attachment.
Older couple embracing

Dementia: attachment matters

Explores the relevance of attachment to our understanding of dementia and its impact on people and their family carers.
writing

Writing analysis in social care

A course that supports the writing of analysis in social work and social care records.

Latest from the Iriss.fm podcast

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…
15 Jul 2021

Careers in social services: opportunities and employability

The social services sector is growing and this means there are opportunities for people looking for a new career, whether that’s people changing jobs or people who are just starting out. So what are…
29 Jun 2021

Care Opinion

Care Opinion is a social enterprise which gives citizens a platform to air their views and opinions on health and care services. It aims to make care services better for everyone.  Fraser Gilmore,…
16 Jun 2021

The relationship between social work and Gypsy/Traveller communities

What is the historical understanding of Gypsy/Travellers and what has the relationship been between social work and Gypsy Traveller communities?  In this webinar recording, Annie Bryant, a criminal…

Iriss resources

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

The Drumchapel Early Years Network

Story of its impact and achievements
A short animation that tells the story of The Drumchapel Early Years Network (DEYN).
Published in Case studies on 8 Oct 2018

Student role-play interviews with service users in preparation for social work practice

User involvement in social work education
This is one of seven stories, showcasing what service user and carer (SUAC) involvement in social work education looks like, what makes it work and what benefits it brings. It has a significant role…
Published in Case studies on 17 Sep 2018

Inter‐professional education within integrated services

User involvement in social work education
Why service users and carers think this matters, and what they hope for, what students got out of these sessions and reflections on the sessions.
Published in Case studies on 17 Sep 2018

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