The 'fringe' of inclusive service design
Josie Vallely provides reflections on two Fringe by Design events - the principles of what makes inclusive service design.
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on 2 Jul 2019
Values statements of disability organisations
ESSS Outline
Looks at how the diverse needs of disabled people can be addressed in an organisation’s values statement. It also summarises evidence on the values that can support the workforce in delivering quality disability services, and how these values can be integrated in the third sector.
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on 21 May 2018
The impact of welfare reform on third sector care and support services in Scotland
Iriss, in partnership with Coalition of Care and Support Providers (CCPS), commissioned research to understand how Scotland's third sector care and support workforce is being affected by the welfare reforms introduced in 2012.
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on 18 Jun 2014
Midlothian Sure Start
This is where it starts
Midlothian Sure Start, a third sector organisation which aims to give young children (from pre-birth to 11 years) the best possible start. A range of services are provided through six centres and on an outreach basis within the semi-rural community. Project users including families with young children are provided with holistic support.
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on 4 Mar 2013
Improving research use in the third sector: project report
Improving research use in the third sector
This project report details the process and findings of a project to improve research use in the third sector undertaken between July 2011 - July 2012, funded by the ESRC (RES-173-27-0231).The project involved undertaking an audit of research use prior to the project, undertaking a range of activities aimed at improving research use across the organisation and evaluating the impact of these different activities.
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on 19 Nov 2012
Pre-project research use at Apex Scotland
Improving research use in the third sector
This report details the use of research across Apex Scotland and identifies ideas about where improvements can be made. This report represents a baseline picture of research use at the beginning of a project, funded by Apex Scotland and the ESRC.
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on 19 Nov 2012
Lessons learnt summary - improving use of research in the third sector: a journey with Apex Scotland
Improving research use in the third sector
This summary describes the findings from a project to improve research use in Apex Scotland, and to share the learning with others. There are specific reflections likely to be of interest for other third sector organisations and for academics. Further details about this project, including a report about the project, can be found on the Improving research use in the third sector: Project report.
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on 19 Nov 2012
Apex Scotland's response to improving research use project
Improving research use in the third sector
Response by Apex Scotland to the suggestions generated through the Improving research use in the third sector project.
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on 19 Nov 2012
Improving use of research in the third sector: A journey with Apex Scotland
Improving research use in the third sector
Apex Scotland is a third sector organisation working throughout Scotland to improve the lives of people who have offended or are at risk of offending. It is involved in a range of interventions: from developing employment skills, running a school inclusion unit, and providing drug and alcohol treatment and support.
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on 19 Nov 2012
Apex Scotland workshops
Improving research use in the third sector
Below are slides from two workshops conducted as part of a project with Apex Scotland to help improve their research use, and develop wider lessons about supporting research use for third sector organisations. Further details of the project can be found here: Improving research use in the third sector.
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on 4 Oct 2012
