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on 18 Mar 2020
'Finding evidence' online course
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on 3 Apr 2019
Getting evidence into action
Collection of papers detailing the evidence into action scoping methodology developed through pilots in three health and social care partnerships.
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on 19 Dec 2018
Using evidence for change
A collection of papers detailing an evidence into action scoping methodology
A collection of papers detailing an evidence into action scoping methodology.
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on 13 Dec 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 outcomes.
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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.
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on 2 May 2018
What the public think about social services
The Social Work Services Strategic Forum has published research on what the public think about Scottish social services and why.
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on 14 Nov 2017
What the public think about Scottish social services and why
Report summary produced by Iriss on behalf of the Social Work Services Strategic Forum
This summary, produced by Iriss on behalf of the Social Work Services Strategic Forum, presents the key findings of research which set out to better understand public perceptions of social services. It explores the level of knowledge, understanding and attitudes towards social services and the reasons for these views.
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on 31 Oct 2017
Forming new futures through appreciative inquiry
Insight 33
Draws on the theory and practice of appreciative inquiry, focusing particularly on recent examples from health and social care in Scotland.
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on 17 Oct 2016
Iriss annual Champions event 2014
Report of annual champions event 2014
Iriss annual champions event took place at New Lanark Mill Hotel on 12th and 13th November 2014. Twenty six champions made their way from as far north as Shetland and as far south as Dumfries and Galloway.
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on 10 Dec 2014