Iriss Insight: Gypsy Travellers – Human rights and social work’s role
Friday 24 March saw the launch of Iriss Insight 35 – Gypsy Travellers: Human rights and social work’s role – at an event to start conversations to bring about lasting
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Report: Children’s Services Workforce 2015 (Scotland) – New SSSC data report
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has published the Children’s Services Workforce 2015 report which provides a more detailed breakdown of the workforce in children’s services than was previously available. The
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Consultation: Supervisory & management qualifications for adult services (Scotland)
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) are considering making changes to the supervisory and management qualification requirements for registration and they are looking to hear your views. To register with
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Evidence Review: Childhood neglect and abuse – comparing placement options
The initial impetus for the commissioning of this evidence review was a commitment set out in ‘Adoption: A vision for change (2016)’ to produce ‘an independent summary of relevant research
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Talented graduates encouraged to apply to social work fast-track programme
Graduates across the country are being encouraged to apply to a fast-track programme to become the next generation of child and family social workers. Applications open today for Step Up
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Report: Evaluation of children’s social care innovations in Hampshire & Isle of Wight
The Department for Education has published the Institute of Public Care’s evaluation of a range of innovations in Children’s Social Care in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight trialled during
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Case Study: Planning for the future of older people accommodation in Powys
This case study highlights good practice in taking a wider system approach to planning for the future accommodation needs of an ageing population in Powys. It describes the approach taken
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Report: Six Steps to Managing Demand in Adult Social Care – A performance management approach
A new report from the Institute of Public Care (IPC) at Oxford Brookes University highlights how taking a performance management approach can help Councils deliver outcomes and better manage demand
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Resources: Pilotlight self-directed support project completes (Scotland)
Pilotlight was a five year programme funded by the Scottish Government, and developed by the Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (Iriss), as part of the implementation of
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Oxfam rated by staff as top not-for-profit employer
Oxfam has come top of a list of the best not-for-profit employers, as rated by its staff. The charity scored consistently highly in categories including work-life balance, job security, pay
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