Social services

Marks out of 10?

We're celebrating 10 years! Give us your views on our work and support us to make the best possible difference to social services in Scotland.

Published in News on 21 Sep 2018

Freshly Squeezed: Ian Welsh

Iriss.fm, Episode 214

An interview with Ian Welsh OBE, Chief Executive of the Health and Social Care Alliance.

Published in Iriss.fm on 19 Sep 2018

Freshly Squeezed: Trisha Hall

Iriss.fm, Episode 212

An interview with Trisha Hall, National Director of the Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW).

Published in Iriss.fm on 29 Aug 2018

Social Services Expo 2018

Attend the Scottish Social Services Expo 2018, which will be held at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on 26 September.

Published in News on 30 Jul 2018

Welfare advisers in health and social care services

Iriss.fm, Episode 208

Roundtable discussion on the embedding of welfare advisers in health and social care services.

Published in Iriss.fm on 20 Jul 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

Freshly Squeezed: Iona Colvin

Iriss.fm, Episode 200

An interview with Iona Colvin, Chief Social Work Adviser for Scotland.

Published in Iriss.fm on 12 Jun 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

Winners of Social Services Awards

12 individuals, teams or organisations have been announced as this year’s winners, having triumphed over more than 100 nationwide entries from across the third sector, independent organisations, local authorities and the NHS.

Published in News on 8 Jun 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.

Published in Reports on 7 May 2018