Self-directed support is just the same as an outcomes focused approach?
This is the first in a series of round-table discussions that was recorded at the IRISS offices in the busy Merchant City of Glasgow. It forms part of the IRISS
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Category: Reports & Resources
Abandoned Ambitions: The need to support struggling school leavers
This report reveals how poor exam results are causing young people to abandon their ambitions. The findings show that young people who leave school with few qualifications are more likely
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Neuro-disability in young offenders – children’s watchdog report
A report for the children’s watchdog for England highlighted the large numbers of young people in children’s prisons in England who had neuro-developmental difficulties, such as brain injuries, that could
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24,000 families in Scotland ‘face severe disadvantage’
A think-tank report said that 24,000 families in Scotland – 4 per cent of the total population of families with children – faced severe disadvantage (defined as having four or
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Disadvantaged young people looking for work
A study examined the challenges faced by young unemployed people looking for work, focusing on those with limited education and skills and from disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Even in the stronger local
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Impact of public spending cuts on vulnerable children/families
A report examined the impact of public spending decisions on vulnerable children and families. It said that 2 out of 3 of the most vulnerable families were struggling with more
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Mental health disorders among offenders on probation – literature review
An article examined the research literature on the prevalence of mental health disorders among offenders on probation.
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Strategy for justice in Scotland
The Scottish Government published a strategy for justice – defined broadly to encompass criminal, civil, and administrative justice as well as community safety. It said that its outcomes-focused and evidence-based
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Victims and community sentencing
A report examined whether victims of crime were open to the greater use of community sentences, and if so, how their existing limited confidence in such sentences might be enhanced.
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Personal budgets for people with mental health condition – briefing
A briefing paper said that personal health and social care budgets could help people with a mental health condition to set their own goals and rebuild their lives.
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