Gypsy Travellers: Human rights and social work’s role
Insight 35
Experiences and challenges of Scottish Gypsy Travellers and implications for social work practice.
Published in
on 26 Jan 2017
Shaping the future
Making a successful transition from student to social worker
What's it like for a student leaving university and making the transition into the world of work?
Iriss teamed up with Glasgow Caledonian University, SSSC, the Scottish Association of Social Workers and the Scottish Government to find out. About 120 final year students as well as newly qualified social workers gathered at GCU on 22 January 2015 to share information and experience with aim of helping to shape the future direction of social work.
Published in
on 15 Jan 2015
SASW Social Worker of the Year 2011: Sandy Watt (Part two)
Interview April 2012
At the end of March 2012, the Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW) awarded its annual Social Worker of the Year Award 2011 to Sandy Watt, mental health officer at North Lanarkshire Council.
At the award ceremony Sandy was described as "skilled, courteous, ethical and effective" in working with people with mental health challenges.
Published in
on 10 May 2012
SASW Social Worker of the Year 2011: Sandy Watt (Part one)
Interview April 2012
At the end of March 2012, the Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW) awarded its annual Social Worker of the Year Award 2011 to Sandy Watt, mental health officer at North Lanarkshire Council.
At the award ceremony Sandy was described as "skilled, courteous, ethical and effective" in working with people with mental health challenges.
Published in
on 10 May 2012