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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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Reducing the overcriminalisation of care-experienced young people in Scotland

Student research which explores how care-experienced people are disproportionately criminalised and over-represented in justice systems across Scotland, the UK and internationally.
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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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Mindfulness in social work education and practice

Provides students and practitioners with the opportunity to critically assess the value of mindfulness as a way of attending to wellbeing in their professional and personal lives.
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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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9 Sep 2020

Trauma-informed practice at Kibble

Kibble is a specialist child and youth care charity and social enterprise that empowers young people through care, education and support. In March of this year we spoke to Dan Johnson, Clinical…
19 Aug 2020

Experiences of working on the frontline with a disability

What are the experiences of those with disabilities working on the frontline during Covid-19? Michael McEwan interviews Scott Kennedy, Lynn Murdoch and David Ross, who speak about how they've…
4 Aug 2020

The impact of Covid-19 on disability sports

The 2020 Paralympic Games were due to be held in Tokyo this year over August and September, but have been rescheduled for 2021.   How has this affected the organisations and athletes involved?…
21 Jul 2020

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history: Davie Donaldson

June was Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month which aims aims to celebrate the diverse ways these communities have contributed to life in the UK, as well as amplify their voices in the telling of…

Iriss resources

Asylum and Roma Team Anti-Poverty Initiative

Showcasing Community Social Work
An initiative to encourage Roma and non-Roma families to claim clothing grants and free school meals.
Published in Case studies on 22 May 2018

Leadership stories: process and resources

how we did it
Process used to engage partners and others with the Leadership stories: developing effective supervision project
Published in Reports on 21 May 2018

Leadership stories: developing effective supervision

Improving understanding about supervision
A project to improve understanding about supervision and clarify the role of good management in effective leadership.
Published in Reports on 21 May 2018

Resilience resources for social work and social care workers

collected by Iriss, Social Work Scotland and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
A collection of resilience resources covering topics such as supervision, leadership, self-care, and support and learning.
Published in Reports on 21 May 2018

Values statements of disability organisations

ESSS Outline
Looks at how the diverse needs of disabled people can be addressed in an organisation’s values statement. It also summarises evidence on the values that can support the workforce in delivering…
Published in ESSS Outlines on 21 May 2018

Supporting workforce challenges

Process and evaluation
Project rationale

Supporting Workforce Challenges is a continuation of Iriss' project The View from Here which aimed to understand the experiences of Scotland's social services workforce. This…

Published in Reports on 17 May 2018

The Tea-Brief

What would happen if we took five minutes, just for us?
A tea-brief is a debrief with a difference. It's an opportunity to take time for reflection, and build stronger relationships in a staff team. You can take a tea-brief after an incident, or can…
Published in Tools on 16 May 2018

Co-producing Cultural Competency

Working with the Govanhill Roma Community
Project inspired by the Iriss evidence summary that explores social work’s role in upholding the human rights of Scottish Gypsy Travellers.
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

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