Creating cultures for co-production
Edinburgh Together workshop which aimed to give people time to think about how they can embed cultures that support co-production.
Published in
on 3 Aug 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
on 14 May 2018
Community social work case studies
A series of case studies that demonstrate what community social work is and has to offer, grounded in real-life context and experience.
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on 26 Apr 2018
People seek a life, not a service
Kerry Musselbrook from Iriss shares her thoughts on the Our Shared Ambition event which was held in September 2017.
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on 5 Dec 2017
WITTY (What's Important To You?)
Create your own personalised map of what is important in your life to help promote well-being
WITTY is a free iPad app which enables people to visually map positive assets and factors they have and can better engage with in day to day life.
Whilst we have provided this tool on an iPad you could create a paper version yourself using A3/A4 paper and images and objects you have to hand.
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on 24 Jun 2013
Social Assets in Action: Evaluation Report
Commissioned by IRISS, East Dunbartonshire CHP and East Dunbartonshire Council
The Project aimed to incorporate strength-based practice in the delivery of mental health services by piloting Personal Asset Mapping, and to broaden awareness of community assets in order to show options outside of public service delivery including through developing a Community Well-being (asset) Map. This was intended to complement rather than replace attention to the needs of people who use services.
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on 8 Apr 2013
Strengths-based approaches for working with individuals
Insight 16
Provides an overview of the research evidence on effective strengths based approaches for working with individuals and presents selected illustrative examples.
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on 1 May 2012
Using an assets approach for positive mental health and well-being
An Iriss and East Dunbartonshire Council project
An asset-mapping project with East Dunbartonshire Council for positive mental health and well-being.
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on 3 Feb 2012
