Iriss – Care Appointments

Resources: Service user and carer involvement in social work education – Iriss Case Studies

By Iain MacDonald6th July 2018Reports & Resources

Service user and carer (SUAC) involvement in social work education has been mandatory for 15 years now. There is a lot of learning to share with educators and practitioners working across

Iriss Insight: Gypsy Travellers – Human rights and social work’s role

By Iain MacDonald28th March 2017Reports & Resources

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

IRISS call for partners to engage on collaborative community project

By Iain MacDonald21st August 2015News Scotland

The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) is looking for a cluster of partners in a single locality to develop a shared piece of collaborative work. With

Survey wants to hear about challenges facing care workers

By Iain MacDonald20th April 2015News Scotland

A survey that aims to understand the experiences, attitudes and outlook of the Scottish social services workforce has been launched today. If you provide care and support in Scotland, ‘The

IRISS announce AGM and guest speaker details

By Iain MacDonald9th October 2014News Scotland

The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) has announced that their Annual General Meeting will take place on the afternoon of Thursday, 30 October 2014 at St

Imagining the Future

By Iain MacDonald20th January 2014Reports & Resources

What might social services look like in 2025? In 2013 IRISS ran a series of workshops to help us understand the technical, medical and cultural forces that will shape