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
Read MoreThis 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
Read MoreThis 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
Read MoreA 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
Read MoreA 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
Read MoreA 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
Read MoreA 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
Read MoreAn article examined the research literature on the prevalence of mental health disorders among offenders on probation.
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreA 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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