Housing, wellbeing and COVID-19
ESSS Outline
Examines how housing quality has affected people's wellbeing during the pandemic.
Published in
on 1 Feb 2021
Carers mental and physical health
ESSS Outline
Evidence summary that provides an overview of carers mental and physical health, with additional focus on finances and employment.
Published in
on 29 Oct 2020
New wellbeing helpline open
Mental health support for health and social care workers.
Published in
on 21 Jul 2020
Online safety and wellbeing of adults
A learning resource that covers the perceived risks, forms of abuse, themes of harassment, how the risks can be reduced, and prompts for practitioners.
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on 15 May 2020
Digital wellbeing hub for health and social care
A national hub to help health and social care workers and carers look after their physical and mental health.
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on 12 May 2020
Iriss on... Self-care in health and social care
A short paper on self-care in health and social care, with insight from a children and families social worker at North Ayrshire Council.
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on 27 Mar 2020
Mental health of young people with learning disabilities in transition
ESSS Outline
Explores the relationship between learning disabilities and mental health for young people during the transitional period.
Published in
on 17 Dec 2018
Social isolation, loneliness and older people
ESSS Outline
Explores some of the less commonly included evidence from systematic reviews and literature reviews on age and social isolation.
Published in
on 25 Jun 2018
Resilience resources for social work and social care workers
collected by Iriss, Social Work Scotland and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
A collection of resilience resources covering topics such as supervision, leadership, self-care, and support and learning.
Published in
on 21 May 2018
Transitional outcomes from social enterprise interventions for young people with additional support needs
ESSS Outline
Explores evidence around the outcomes of involvement in social enterprises for young people with additional support needs.
Published in
on 14 May 2018