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Rural Scotland - Isle of Arran

Rural social work in Scotland

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.
social media

Social media and social service workers

Explores what is understood by 'social media', perceived risks of using it, opportunities, relationship to workforce wellbeing and future implications for practice.
Volunteers in participation

Participation: its impact on services and the people who use them

Explores the evidence and implications for practice of people's participation in the design and delivery of health and social care.
Mother living with her children in an overcrowded single end tenement flat Glasgow

Community social work in Scotland

A critical history, fifty years after the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.
Pupa stages of a butterfly

Using evidence for change

A collection of papers detailing an evidence into action scoping methodology.

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Co-producing Cultural Competency

Working with the Govanhill Roma Community
This three-month project was inspired by the Iriss Insight exploring social work’s role in upholding the human rights of Scottish Gypsy Travellers. The Insight highlighted the need for state agencies…
Published in Reports on 16 May 2018

Transitional outcomes from social enterprise interventions for young people with additional support needs

ESSS Outline
Explores evidence around the outcomes of involvement in social enterprises for young people with additional support needs.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 14 May 2018

East Lothian Champions Board

Showcasing Community Social Work
Scottish Government initiative, bringing care-experienced young people aged 14-25 into the strategic planning of care services.
Published in Case studies on 14 May 2018

Learning Disability Week 2018

Iriss.fm, Episode 199
Michael McEwan speaks to Linda Mitchell from the Scottish Commission for Learning Disability (SCLD) about the week's activities.
Published in Iriss.fm on 9 May 2018

Be Active Life Long

Showcasing Community Social Work
Active ageing groups, run by and for older people, help over 700 people a week stay active and connected to their community.
Published in Case studies on 9 May 2018

Frameworks for child participation in social care

ESSS Outline
Summarises evidence relating to participation frameworks for children and young people in social care, including examples of good practice as well as specific contexts, such as in child protection,…
Published in ESSS Outlines on 8 May 2018

Person-centred community-led social support and care: equalities and human rights outcomes

Evidence Review
This evidence review was commissioned by Life Changes Trust to explore the evidence around the contribution of community-led approaches to social care and support to human rights and equalities…
Published in Reports on 7 May 2018

Service user interviewers in quality assurance

ESSS Outline
Explores the involvement of service users in quality assurance and service evaluation processes and identifies potential benefits and approaches to service user participation.
Published in ESSS Outlines on 2 May 2018

Citadel Families Project

Showcasing Community Social Work
A family worker at the Citadel Youth Centre opened up a community based support to families previously reluctant to engage with professional services.
Published in Case studies on 30 Apr 2018

Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Young People

Showcasing Community Social Work
A peer mentoring and support network initiated by the Asylum and Roma Children and Families Team at Glasgow City Council, and co-produced with the young people themselves.
Published in Case studies on 26 Apr 2018

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