The child's journey
A guide to the Scottish justice system
An online interactive guide that describes the stages in the criminal justice process for under 18s in Scotland.
Published in
on 28 Jan 2016
The Golden Bridge
Child migration from Scotland to Canada, 1869-1939
Telling the story of the thousands of children who migrated from the Orphan Homes of Scotland to to new lives in Canada, The Golden Bridge was inspired by an original exhibition created and displayed by Heatherbank Museum of Social Work in Glasgow Caledonian University. The Golden Bridge project was a collaboration between Iriss, Glasgow Caledonian University and Quarriers.
Published in
on 12 Oct 2015
Preserving the history of social work: The Golden Bridge
In 2007, Iriss undertook a digital preservation project to share - and safeguard - the migration story of 10,000 "orphans, waifs and strays" who emigrated to Canada between 1869 and 1939.
Published in
on 4 Sep 2015
Supporting positive relationships for children and young people who have experience of care
Insight 28
Explores the growing emphasis being placed on the relationships of children and young people in care.
Published in
on 20 Feb 2015
Wellbeing for Young Scots (GIRFEC)
'Wellbeing is about how things are going for children and young people in their lives'.
Published in
on 5 Aug 2014
Food for Thought
The routines and rituals that surround food - shopping, preparing, cooking, serving, cleaning up - are important parts of our lives, yet often we fail to recognise their symbolic or hidden meanings.
Published in
on 10 Dec 2013
Children, food and care
Insight 22
Reviews the evidence about how food practices affect children in different care settings, drawing heavily from the experience of children in foster and residential care.
Published in
on 6 Nov 2013
SCMA Community Childminding Service
This is Where it Starts
Case study eight. This case study has been added to the This is Where it Starts case study collection, a collection of case studies on work with children and parents in early years. This case study has been written by Anne Condie, Head of Childminding Services, with support from Iriss.
Published in
on 2 Oct 2013
Looked after children and young people: We can and must do better
Learning with Care, published by by HM Inspectors of Schools and the Social Work Service Inspectorate in 2001, highlighted the importance of improving the learning and development opportunities for those working with looked after children and care leavers. The Learning with Care training materials were developed and launched in 2003.
Published in
on 12 Aug 2013
Understanding suicide and self-harm amongst children in care and care leavers
Insight 21
Examines the research and literature about self-harm and suicide among children in care and care leavers.
Published in
on 16 Jul 2013
