Social Security Scotland
Iriss.fm, Episode 236
We hear about Social Security Scotland's work to date and its ambitions for the future.
Published in Iriss.fm
on 5 Mar 2019
Participation: its impact on services and the people who use them
Insight 45
Examines the impact that participatory approaches - involving people who use health and social care services in their design and delivery - has on health, wellbeing and efficiency outcomes; highlighting implications for practice.
Published in Insights
on 31 Jan 2019
Freshly Squeezed: Lynn Williams
Iriss.fm, Episode 229
An interview with Lynn Williams, an unpaid carer and activist.
Published in Iriss.fm
on 4 Dec 2018
Stories of service user involvement
Seven stories that illustrate and celebrate service user and carer involvement in social work teaching and learning.
Published in News
on 17 Oct 2018
Freshly Squeezed: Tommy Whitelaw
Iriss.fm, Episode 207
An interview with Tommy Whitelaw, a carer, activist and inspiration.
Published in Iriss.fm
on 12 Jul 2018
User involvement in social work education
A series of stories that highlight challenges and future ambitions of service user and carer involvement.
Published in News
on 4 Jul 2018
Capturing social work impact
ESSS Outline
Looks at evidence around methods for capturing the impact of social work interventions.
Published in ESSS Outlines
on 11 Jun 2018
Making connections
Report of Making Connections conference, focused on partnership working with service user and carers in social work education.
Published in Post-event summaries
on 14 May 2018
The Care Collective
Iriss.fm, Episode 186
Information on a project in East Renfrewshire to support carers and involve them in discussions and decisions about their support.
Published in Iriss.fm
on 16 Aug 2017
Keeping it Real
The Keeping It Real conference at Stirling University on 26 April 2017 celebrated Service User and Carer Involvement in Professional Education and the difference it makes.
This was about showcasing good practice, sharing ideas and future ambitions, and discussing key challenges.
Sara Hitchens spoke eloquently (see attached presentation), reflecting back on the first national conference at Stirling University in 2013 (Real Lives: Real Difference) and the learning journey. She identified three essential ingredients for effective service user and carer involvement:
Published in Features
on 5 Jul 2017