Evidence-informed performance improvement series
Iriss has published two reports commissioned from the Glasgow School of Social Work on evidence-informed performance improvement.
Published in
on 17 May 2011
Understanding Resilience
Resilience and the value of protective factors in planning to support vulnerable children
A resource on the concept of 'resilience' and the value of 'protective factors' in planning to support vulnerable children.
Published in
on 17 Mar 2011
IRISS's Adventures in Participatory Research
The process of developing a community research project
Comic illustrating the process and outcomes of a community research project Working with young people. The project was run by Iriss in partnership with Who Cares? Scotland between 2010 and 2011.
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on 14 Oct 2010
Attitudes and approaches to evidence, innovation and improvement in social services in Scotland
The Iriss has three programmes through which it delivers its work: evidence-informed practice, innovation and improvement, and knowledge media. Iriss wished to conduct research to examine attitudes, approaches, use and barriers to innovation and improvement and evidence-informed practice in the sector which could be used as a baseline for future research to track and monitor attitudinal change. The objectives of the research were to:
Published in
on 15 Sep 2010
Guidance on research governance and ethical research practice
This document offers guidance to help social service organisations develop systems and processes to ensure good research governance and shared ethical principles for conducting social services research in Scotland.
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on 2 Sep 2009
Practitioner research in Children 1st
cohorts, networks and systems
This evaluation explores the practitioner research initiative of Children 1st and the Glasgow School of Social Work which was aimed at supporting practitioners to develop and undertake their own small-scale research projects. The project sought to have an impact at three levels: individual, team, and organisation. The findings discuss the consequences, benefits and outcomes at all of these three levels.
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on 23 Jun 2009
Practitioner research in social services: a literature review (summary)
Summary of a literature review undertaken to establish the context for practitioner research and its impact on practice through identifying practitioner research carried out in a social services context. The review formed part of an evaluation into the initiative taken by Children 1st and the Glasgow School of Social Work to develop a practitioner research programme. The evaluation was commissioned by Iriss with funding from the Scottish Government's Changing Lives Fund.
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on 23 Jun 2009
Preliminary report on a survey of practice-related research
Preliminary findings of a study of practice-related research activity within social work agencies.
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on 24 Apr 2007
A review of evidence about the impact of education and training in child care and protection on practice and client outcomes
Dr Ogilvie-Whyte reports on the existing evidence base supporting (or otherwise) the effectiveness of specialist training and education in child care and protection social work, particularly as it impacts on professional practice and outcomes for abused and neglected children.
Published in
on 11 Jan 2007
Hooks and Anchors: recruitment and retention for the scottish social services - evaluation report
Hooks and Anchors
Social Work Graduate Fast Track Scheme Evaluation Report 2006.
Published in
on 29 Sep 2006
