Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services Podcast

Developing a personal outcomes approach: Julie Gardener

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:40:10 +0000

Julie Gardener, Assistant Director of VOCAL (Voice of carers across Lothian) talks about developing a personal outcomes approach and outcomes for integration of health and social care. The recording was made on the 25 February 2013 at an event organised by the Social Services Research Group (SSRG) entitled, 'Improving outcomes through integrated social care and health'. For further information about the event see: http://ssrg.org.uk/events-2013/ Powerpoint slides are available at: http://ssrg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Julie-Gardner-ppts.pdf

Driving through culture change in difficult times - Angela Morgan, Includem

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:20:59 +0000

Angela Morgan, Chief Executive of Includem, shares her experience and lessons in leading a small, innovative organisation through difficult economic times and changes while remaining true to its core purpose and vision.

If working with personal outcomes and Talking Points is so simple, why does it not feel easy - June Findlater, South Lanarkshire Council

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:15:40 +0000

June Findlater, South Lanarkshire Council, describes the journey towards embedding the outcomes-focussed approach as advocated by Talking Points in East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire Councils.

Culture change and self-directed support: A clear vision - Henry Simmons, Alzheimer Scotland

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:09:59 +0000

Henry Simmons, Chief Executive of Alzheimer Scotland, explores culture change in relation to self-directed support. He talks about the need for a clear vision based on the principles of human rights as a driver for successful change.

Culture change in the public sector: an evidence review - Michelle Drumm, IRISS

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:04:26 +0000

Michelle Drumm (IRISS) talks about her Insight on the evidence around culture change in the public sector, viewed through the lens of the Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) Highland Pathfinder

Culture change and the integration of health and social care - Alison Petch

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:50:16 +0000

Alison Petch, Director of IRISS, discusses the change in culture needed for the successful integration of health and social care, what supports this and some of the remaining challenges.

IRISS.FM - Ian Watson

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:49:37 +0000

Ian Watson, Programme Manager at IRISS, speaks about IRISS.FM, internet radio for Scotland's social services. He also speaks about access to social media in the workplace.

Crossreach - Ronnie Black

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:48:42 +0000

In this short presentation, Ronnie Black the IRISS champion at Crossreach, talks about how he has benefited from being a champion.

Community Catalysts - Sian Lockwood

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:47:32 +0000

Sian Lockwood, Chief Executive of Community Catalysts talks about harnessing community capacity and micro-enterprise.

Aspire - Eddie McCaffery

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:46:22 +0000

Eddie talks about how Aspire Scotland has adapted IRISS's Leading for outcomes: children and young people guide as part of their online training for staff.

Talking Points - Alison Petch

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:45:33 +0000

Alison Petch, Director at IRISS, talks about the origins and implementation of the Talking Points programme, an approach that focuses on assessing the outcomes important to the individual. This was part of a wider presentation on 'scaling out', from piloting to embedding, delivered with Lisa Pattoni who talked about the work IRISS has been doing with East Dunbartonshire Council on an asset based approach for positive mental health and wellbeing.

Rest assured? - Ellen Daly

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:44:41 +0000

This presentation describes the findings of a study into unpaid carers’ experiences of short breaks from caring. The study explored, from the carers’ perspective, the benefits of short breaks (provided by formal services and family and friends), good practice in planning and provision, and areas for improvement. IRISS, Shared Care Scotland, Coalition of Carers in Scotland and MECOPP worked together on the research which involved a Scotland-wide survey, focus groups and interviews. The full report and summary are freely available.

Pilotlight - Judith Midgely and Kate Dowling

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:43:51 +0000

Judith and Kate from IRISS talk about the Pilotlight project.

Kibble Performance

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:41:41 +0000

With the support of Gavin Sinclair, Creative Arts Development Officer and Scottish screen actor, Daniel Portman, two young people from Kibble have written a ten minute play called ‘Please Listen’, which explores the highs and lows of a life in care. The play explores issues such as being moved from home to home and having little control over your own life, but ultimately focuses on the strengths of young people and their ability to trust, care, develop their talents and reach their potential if given the chance. A film of the play is available on the Kibble website.

Evidence Explorers - Pam Duncan and Tressa Burke

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:40:53 +0000

Pam Duncan, Policy Officer, Independent Living in Scotland project (ILiS) and Tressa Burke, Chief Executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance, talk about their involvement in the Evidence Explorers project, specifically the Human Rights workstream.

Evidence Explorers - Sally Witcher

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:40:00 +0000

Sally Witcher, an associate at IRISS, talks about the Evidence Explorers project.

Evidence Explorers - Dee Fraser

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:19:54 +0000

Dee Fraser, Programme Manager (Providers & Personalisation) at CCPS Scotland discusses her involvement in the mental health workstream of the Evidence Explorers project.

Attachment - the importance of physical and emotional safety - Edwina Grant

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:45:29 +0000

Edwina Grant, an independent psychologist and Chair of Scottish Attachment in Action, introduces a meeting of SAIA on 16 March 2012 with a discussion of the importance of physical and emotional safety and 'the dance of attunement'.

Birth family contact - continuity or contamination? - Barbara Godden, Mary McKenna

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:21:13 +0000

Mary McKenna (independent social work consultant) in discussion with Barbara Godden about her experience of contact with the birth family of her adopted children, now in their teens. SAIA network seminar March 2012.

Adopted children - managing family contact - Mary McKenna

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:55:35 +0000

Mary McKenna (independent social work consultant) examines key aspects of managing contact, looking after a child's needs, the purpose of contact, assessing key relationships and the legal context.

'A RIGHT blether' with Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People (Part 2)

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:40:18 +0000

Katie Brown shares her experiences of being involved in developing and delivering a large-scale programme of participative consultation with children and young people from across Scotland. 'A RIGHT blether' created an opportunity for children and young people to share their opinions and experiences, to say what's important to them, and to inform the work of the Commissioner. In this clip, Katie outlines what children and young people considered to be 'Right Brilliant Things' in their lives and the result of the vote. In a ballot, children and young people were asked to identify what they thought was most important to them in four categories. Each category contained different options that had emerged from earlier stages of the consultation, and children signalled a preference overall for: (In the home) help us to be safe and secure in our home; (Where we learn) help us have the same chances, no matter how much money our families have; (In the community): Help us feel safe and respected; (In Scotland): Help everyone to include each other, no matter how different we all are. Katie then explains how the results of the vote have informed the strategy and activities being taken forward by the Commissioner’s office. 'A RIGHT blether': http://www.sccyp.org.uk/yoursay/arightblether 'A RIGHT blether' vote results: http://www.sccyp.org.uk/infoforadults/a-right-blether/vote-results. Further resources The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: http://www.unicef.org/crc/ Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People: http://www.sccyp.org.uk/infoforadults/a-right-blether/rights-resources Rights resources: http://www.sccyp.org.uk/infoforadults/a-right-blether/rights-resources.

Safeguarding children of adults in receipt of palliative care

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:32:20 +0000

Carole Comben speaks about a study that was conducted on the role of the palliative care social worker in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children of adults who are receiving palliative care. The background is that whilst there is a stress on the importance of the family in palliative care, reference in the literature generally refers to partners, adult relatives and carers. There is minimal research into families where a person who is receiving specialist palliative care has dependent children. The studies that have been undertaken show that the life-threatening illness of a parent has a major impact on family life both emotionally and physically, and particularly for children who rely on their parents for their physical and emotional support. There is also a lack of information about the work that palliative care social workers undertake with such families. More information on the research Comben C (2010) Swamp territory: The role of the palliative care social worker in safeguarding children of adults who are receiving specialist palliative care, Stirling: University of Stirling (see attached file). Transcription A transcript of this recording is available in Word format (see above).

Aberlour Glasgow Bridges service

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:04:30 +0000

The Aberlour Glasgow Bridges service was set up in Possilpark in North East Glasgow in June 2008, with initial funding for three years. It works with families affected by parental substance misuse. The aim of the service was to develop and deliver interventions with children and parents to improve children's educational, health and well-being outcomes. The service is still in operation, at least until September 2012, with continued funding from Inspiring Scotland Early Years monies, with a slightly different remit. Further information on the service The Aberlour Glasgow Bridges service: http://www.aberlour.org.uk/how_we_help/services/245_aberlour_bridges_-_glasgow. Transcription A transcription of this recording is attached in Word format (see above).

Care and permanence planning for looked after children in Scotland

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:57:10 +0000

Gillian Henderson and Malcolm Schaffer from the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) talk about recent research into the care and permanence planning for looked after children in Scotland. Working to fill a gap in evidence and to inform changes in policy and law through the Scottish Government's Looked After Children Strategic Implementation Group, the SCRA research team analysed the content of both SCRA and court records to map decision-making, placements and time taken to permanence for 100 children. Care planning processes were found to be the main reason for delay in decision-making, rather than court processes as anecdotal accounts suggest. Significant periods of time passed for children from the point that they were first involved with services to when an Adoption Order or a Parental Responsibility Order was made: among the 100 cases reviewed the shortest period was 12 and a half months and the longest 10 years and 10 months. Over the course of that time, children experienced many moves and many placements. As a result of the findings, the researchers recommend a need for improving: the quality and timeliness of decisions on permanency and their implementation in the care system; decision making in SCRA and Children's Hearings; communication mechanisms between local authorities, SCRA and the courts; and on the operation of curators ad litem and Reporting officers in the court process. Improving knowledge of attachment and its significance to child development is highlighted as critical to informing decisions about the timing and timeliness of achieving permanence for children. More information on this research SCRA (2011) Care and permanence planning for looked after children in Scotland SCRA (2011) Care and permanence - children assessed as at risk at or before birth Further resources The Scottish Government has made a significant commitment to a policy and planning framework, which aspires to ensure that children who become looked after and accommodated are secured in permanent placements with the minimum of delay: Read the Scottish Government response to the care and permanence planning report prepared by the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration Find out more about how the Looked After Children's Strategic Implementation Group has embarked on a programme of work to support policy makers and practitioners in all disciplines The Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland (CELCIS) focuses on the sharing of knowledge and the development of best practice, and will provide a wide range of services to improve the skills of those working with looked after children: http://www.celcis.org/. Transcription A transcription of this recording is attached in Word format.

'A RIGHT blether' with Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People (Part 1)

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:41:36 +0000

Katie Brown shares her experiences of being involved in developing and delivering a large-scale programme of participative consultation with children and young people from across Scotland. 'A RIGHT blether' created an opportunity for children and young people to share their opinions and experiences, to say what's important to them, and to inform the work of the Commissioner. In this clip, Katie tells us about the focus, creativity, challenges (including the extensive flurry of snow experienced across Scotland at the peak of consultation activity!) and excitement involved in such a large scale consultation. Designed to raise awareness and understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), as well as the role of the Commissioner, and to create opportunities for children and young people’s voices to be heard (in line with Article 12 of the UNCRC), 'A RIGHT blether' culminated in a vote by 74,059 children and young people on what issues they thought the Commissioner should focus on. Find out more about 'A RIGHT blether' 'A RIGHT blether': http://www.sccyp.org.uk/yoursay/arightblether 'A RIGHT blether' vote results: http://www.sccyp.org.uk/infoforadults/a-right-blether/vote-results. Further resources The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: http://www.unicef.org/crc/ Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People: http://www.sccyp.org.uk/infoforadults/a-right-blether/rights-resources Rights resources: http://www.sccyp.org.uk/infoforadults/a-right-blether/rights-resources.

The rights and status of children of prisoners in Scotland

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:30:35 +0000

Nico Juetten discusses the findings of work undertaken to explore the rights and status of the children of prisoners in Scotland. Not seen, not heard, not guilty: Review 2011 reports on a review of progress since a previous research report was published in 2008. Drawing on desk-based research and a collation of information from relevant agencies and organisations with a perspective on the effcets of parental imprisonment, the more recent review grouped the original 28 recommendations into four themes - the rights of children in criminal justice debates; the rights and status of children in decision-making about parents who offend; support for children of prisoners; and contact and visiting during parental imprisonment – which Nico talks about briefly here. Substantial progress has been made since 2008 but it is variable and patchy. It is widely recognised parental imprisonment and its impact on children is a legitimate and valid issue to take into account. However, the review also found that there remain considerable challenges in changing practice and organisational cultures, and that while every organisation and institution addressed in this review can, and must make progress for the children of offenders, it is clear that coordintated work needs to be undertaken as no one agency can tackle the multi-faceted issues facing this sizeable and often vulnerable group. Nico outlines aspects of policy, procedure and practice that could be changed to improve the experiences of children and young people whose parents are involved with the criminal justice system, such as considering the 'best interests of the child' when sentencing options are being considered and the importance of prioritising 'bonding' visits as the right of a child rather than considering them a priviledge of prisioner. Find out more about the research SCCYP (2011) Not seen. Not heard. Not guilty. The rights and status of the children of prisoners: Review 2011 SCCYP (2008, edited 2009) Not seen. Not heard. Not guilty. The rights and status of the children of prisoners: 2008. Further resources Nico mentions the 'Angiolini Commission'. Find out more: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/06/14111320 Families Outside is a national charity in Scotland that works solely to support the families of people involved in the criminal justice system. Their website also hosts resources that may be useful for practice with children and their families. Transcription A transcription of this recording is attached in Word format.

Understanding child trafficking and the challenges for practice

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:22:40 +0000

In this clip, Paul Rigby talks about some recent work undertaken in Glasgow focused on the issue of child trafficking. Drawing on three reports, he highlights learning about the incidence in child trafficking among the population of 500 unaccompanied children referred to Glasgow social work, themes emerging from a study of professionals' experiences of working, and the findings of a more recent piece of work, due to be published, exploring the use of National Referral Mechanism. He highlights the importance of locating work with children and young people who may have been trafficked within child protection procedures and practice. As trafficking transcends borders, he identifies a need for more international liaison as part of case enquiries and assessment of risks for children and young people. Learning from practice indicates a need to ensure that a multi-agency group is involved in make decisions about referral into the National Referral Mechanism, and that procedures are put in place to ensure that children are identifiable to agencies should they disappear and come into contact with agencies at a later stage. Find out more about the research Paul Rigby (2009), Child trafficking in Glasgow: Report of a social work case file analysis of unaccompanied asylum seeking children, Glasgow Child Protection Committee Rigby, P. (2010) Child trafficking in Glasgow: The views of professionals, Glasgow Child Protection Committee. Further resources The National Referral Mechanism (NRM) is a framework for identifying victims of human trafficking and ensuring they receive the appropriate protection and support Protocol to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking in persons, especially women and children, supplementing the United Nations convention against transnational organized crime (the Palermo Protocol) Scottish Government (2010) Safeguarding children in Scotland who may have been trafficked. Transcription A transcription of this recording is attached in Word format.

Linda Rice: The Journey So Far

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:34:29 +0000

Peter Bates: Taking a lead in promoting choice, control and valued opportunities for socially excluded and vulnerable people

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:31:36 +0000

Roddy Thomson: Steady State of Change

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:25:12 +0000

Bobby Miller: Girders into Ploughshares

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:21:44 +0000

Craig Flunkert: Self-directed Support, the Scottish Government perspective

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:18:47 +0000

Whole System Change, the meaning of personalisation - Simon Duffy

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:15:58 +0000

Dr Simon Duffy speaks on the topic of personalisation at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.

Lynn Clark: “When in doubt, go to the library”

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:13:27 +0000

Dr Chik Collins: ‘Grasping’ Health in Scotland: The role of politics and policy in creating the ‘Scottish Effect’?

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:11:21 +0000

Dr Lynne Friedly: Reflections on ‘freedom to live a valued life’

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:08:17 +0000

The Bigger Picture: Self Directed Support in North Lanarkshire, Councillor Barry McCulloch

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:38:31 +0000

Councillor Barry McCulloch, the convenor of the Housing and Social Work Services Committee at North Lanarkshire Council delivers a short input at the council's public event The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.

Alzheimer Scotland - self directed support and dementia in Scotland

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:41:05 +0000

This recording was made on Tuesday 11 October 2011 during a conference on self-directed support (SDS) and dementia in Scotland organised by the Alzheimer Scotland. Organisers and speakers talks about the importance of SDS and the forthcoming legislation while participants in the Ayrshire pilot study describe the impact on their lives.

Long term conditions and social care dialogue event - Philly Hare

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:59:45 +0000

Philly Hare, Programme Manager, Joseph Rowntree FoundationPhilippa Hare is a Programme Manager at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, working on JRF’s Empowerment theme. She currently co-leads the ‘A Better Life’ programme on older people with high support needs, and the new ‘Dementia and Society’ programme. As a qualified social worker, Philly has experience within the NHS, Local Authorities and voluntary sector in many areas of adult social care, working to support older people, carers and people with mental or/physical impairments.

Long term conditions and social care dialogue event - Nicola Sturgeon MSP

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:55:41 +0000

Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities StrategyNicola Sturgeon was born in Irvine in 1970 and educated at Greenwood Academy. She studied law at the University of Glasgow, where she graduated with LLB (Hons) and Diploma in Legal Practice. Before entering the Scottish Parliament she worked as a solicitor in the Drumchapel Law and Money Advice Centre in Glasgow. She was elected MSP for Glasgow in 1999, and is now MSP for Govan. Before being appointed Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing after the May 2007 election she had been Shadow Minister for Education, Health & Community Care and Justice.

Long term conditions and social care dialogue event - Jim McCormick

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:51:49 +0000

Dr Jim McCormick became Scotland Adviser to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) in November 2007 and was previously director of independent think-tank the Scottish Council Foundation (SCF) for five years. He is co-founder of a research partnership, McCormick-McDowell, and an Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) Research Associate. His main professional interests include tackling poverty, schools reform and policies for older people. He is Chair of the Scottish Government's workstream on Learning in Custody and a Board member of Govanhill Community Development Trust. Before joining SCF, he worked at ippr and in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Alzheimer Scotland - self-directed support and dementia in Scotland

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:45:53 +0000

Personal experiences of self directed support from Ayrshire Self directed support pilot study This talk was recorded on Tuesday 11th october as part of the Alzheimer Scotland Self directed support and Dementia in Scotland event

Alzheimer Scotland - self-directed support and dementia in Scotland

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:42:54 +0000

David Bachelor – Scottish Dementia Working Group on "our future our lives". This talk was recorded on Tuesday 11th October as part of the Alzheimer Scotland self directed support and dementia in Scotland event

Alzheimer Scotland - self-directed support and dementia in Scotland

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:40:05 +0000

Henry Simmons Chief Executive of Alzheimer Scotland “moving forward together” This talk was recorded on Tuesday 11th october as part of the Alzheimer Scotland Self directed support and Dementia in Scotland event

Alzheimer Scotland - self-directed support and dementia in Scotland

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:35:27 +0000

Penny Curtis outlines the Scottish Government National Dementia Strategy. This talk was recorded on Tuesday 11 October as part of the Alzheimer Scotland self directed support and Dementia in Scotland event

Alzheimer Scotland - self-directed support and dementia in Scotland

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:14:02 +0000

Councillor Douglas Yates asked whetther SDS is a threat or an opportunity. This talk was recorded on Tuesday 11 October as part of the Alzheimer Scotland self directed support and dementia in Scotland event.

Why attachment matters: please touch. Interviews with organisers and delegates

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:59:50 +0000

Why attachment matters: Please touch. Recorded at the Scottish attachment in action conference on 9th September 2011 Fiona Lettice (Development Manager for Adoption UK in Scotland), Laura Steckley (Glasgow School of Social Work), Judith Furnival (SAIA committee member) and Paul Gilroy (Head of Service for Crossreach Residential Schools) talk about the background to conference and the importance of touch.

Saia 2011 : Why attachment matters : Please touch - Laura Steckley (part 1)

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:48:10 +0000

Laura Steckley (part 1), Why attachment matters: Please touch, Recorded at the Scottish attachment in action conference on 9th September 2011.

Saia 2011 : Why attachment matters : Please touch - Laura Steckley (part 2)

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:31:18 +0000

Laura Steckley (part 2), Why attachment matters: Please touch, Recorded at the Scottish attachment in action conference on 9th September 2011.

Saia 2011 : Why attachment matters : Please touch - Dr. Dan Hughes

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:20:48 +0000

Dr. Dan Hughes (part 2), Why attachment matters: Please touch. Recorded at the Scottish attachment in action conference on 9th September 2011.

Using the guides in practice: the statutory sector and training - Martin Kettle

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:13:40 +0000

IRISS held the launch of its Leading for Outcomes series, which is designed to support teams towards an outcomes-focused approach to service provision on the 24th of June 2011. Using the guides in practice: the statutory sector and training. Martin Kettle, Glasgow Caledonian University and South Lanarkshire Council.

Leading for outcomes: dementia - June Andrews

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:07:13 +0000

IRISS held the launch of its Leading for Outcomes series, which is designed to support teams towards an outcomes-focused approach to service provision on the 24th of June 2011. Leading for outcomes: dementia - June Andrews, Dementia Services Development Centre. IRISS's partner on Leading for Outcomes.

Leading for outcomes: parental substance misuse - Ian Turner

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:57:34 +0000

IRISS held the launch of its Leading for Outcomes series, which is designed to support teams towards an outcomes-focused approach to service provision on the 24th of June 2011. Leading for outcomes: parental substance misuse - Ian Turner, Aberlour.IRISS's partner on Leading for Outcomes

Why outcomes are important to people who use services and their carers - Alison Petch speaking on behalf of Isobel Allan

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:48:15 +0000

IRISS held the launch of its Leading for Outcomes series, which is designed to support teams towards an outcomes-focused approach to service provision on the 24th of June 2011. Why outcomes are important to people who use services and their carers - Alison Petch, director of IRISS, speaking on behalf of Isobel Allan.

Introduction to outcomes - Ailsa Cook

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:40:48 +0000

IRISS held the launch of its Leading for Outcomes series, which is designed to support teams towards an outcomes-focused approach to service provision on the 24th of June 2011. An introduction to outcomes. Ailsa Cook, Joint Improvement Team.

Contemporary issues in child protection seminar series - Jane Barlow

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:10:55 +0000

Preventing and Responding To Emotional Abuse – What Works. Jane Barlow, Professor, University of Warwick. Scottish Child Care and Protection Network

Public criminology: academics engaging with public life

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:04:15 +0000

This discussion explores the role and value of criminology, and academia more broadly, in a democratic society. The recent publication by Ian Loader and Richard Sparks, Public Criminology?, is taken as the starting point for discussion, and after outlining some of the key points of the book, participants respond with their own experiences and perspectives. The participants Participating in this recording are: Richard Sparks, Professor of Criminology (University of Edinburgh, Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research) Sarah Armstrong, Research Fellow (University of Glasgow, Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research) Ian Loader, Professor of Criminology (University of Oxford, Director of the Centre of Criminology) Fergus McNeill, Professor of Criminology and Social Work (University of Glasgow, Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research) Jonathan Simon, Professor of Law (University of California Berkley) For further details of the book under discussion - Public Criminology? – see http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415445504/. Jonathan Simon's blog 'Governing Through Crime', discussed in the recording, is available at governingthroughcrime.blogspot.com. Note: This recording is part of a discussion series which aims to encourage and capture discussion and debate, and to share academic thinking and research findings as widely as possible. The project is supported by the Higher Education Academy: C-SAP Network, Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) and the Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS).

Ireland's Inclusive Research Network...where we've come from... where we want to go

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:58:48 +0000

Ireland's Inclusive Research Network.... Where we've come from... Where we want to go.. - Marie Wolfe, Ger Minogue and Rob Hopkins

Being included - Ian Davies, Craig Hart and Catherine O'Byrne

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:56:31 +0000

Being included - 21 years of Central Englad People First by Ian Davies, Craig Hart and Catherine O'Byrne

Health inequalities - Kathryn MacIver

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:53:17 +0000

Health Inequalities - Kathryn MacIver

Keys to our research - Ian Brookes, Sylvia Archibald and Kerry McInnes

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:50:51 +0000

Keys to Our Research: Unlocking the Doors to a Better Future - Ian Brookes, Sylvia Archibald and Kerry McInnes

Change resources for parents with learning difficulties

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:23:59 +0000

Change resources for parents with learning difficulties - Bianca Wood, Julie Dowds and Laura Martin.

The same as you? Evaluation

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:38:22 +0000

The same as you? Evaluation - Steve Robertson, Sandy Galbraith, Chloe Trew, Marion Thompson and Dr Lisa Curtice, director of SCLD

Welcome and introduction - Alison Petch

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:26:08 +0000

Welcome and introduction by Alison Petch, Director of The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS)

Contemporary issues in child protection seminar series - Bryony Beresford

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:58:59 +0000

Working With Parental Mental Health Problems. Contemporary issues in child protection seminar series, Bryony Beresford at University of Stirling.

Contemporary issues in child protection seminar series - Dave Morran

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:53:46 +0000

Working With Men Who Are Violent In Relationships. Contemporary issues in child protection seminar series, Dave Morran at University of Stirling.

Contemporary issues in child protection seminar series - Duncan Helm

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:50:48 +0000

Making Sense Of Child and Family Assessment. Contemporary issues in child protection seminar series, Duncan Helm at Perth Concert Hall, 16 May 2011. Focuses on how practitioners carry out analysis in child care family assessments. Theories of judgement are applied to help understand the processes though which practitioners make sense of information in assessments. In particular the presentation focuses on the nature of judgements made under pressures of time and conditions of uncertainty. Frameworks for practice are considered and contemporary literature is explored to identify what helps and what hinders accurate, empathetic assessments of risk and need in child welfare and protection.

Contemporary issues in child protection seminar series - Richard Wolfson

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:46:13 +0000

Young People's Views of The Child Protection System. Richard Wolfson at Perth Concert Hall. Contemporary issues in child protection seminar series - Scottish Child Care and Protection Network.

Longitudinal research seminar - Marian Brandon

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:28:19 +0000

Longitudinal research seminar took place The Scottish Universities Insight Institute, Glasgow, on the 20th and 21st of April 2011. The intention was to identify the core constituents of a robust longitudinal design that would be fit for the evaluation of the efficacy of everyday professional intervention aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable children. The intention was also to explore the type and range of data that is required to capture fundamental aspects of everyday multi-professional intervention and child well-being. On the basis of this we identify the most appropriate measures to capture intervention and child well-being and develop a robust analytical package for capturing outcomes over the short, medium and longer term. Social work perspective: a longitudinal study of children at risk of significant harm. Marian Brandon, University of East Anglia

Longitudinal research seminar - Emma McWilliam

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:25:16 +0000

Longitudinal research seminar took place The Scottish Universities Insight Institute, Glasgow, on the 20th and 21st of April 2011. The intention was to identify the core constituents of a robust longitudinal design that would be fit for the evaluation of the efficacy of everyday professional intervention aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable children. The intention was also to explore the type and range of data that is required to capture fundamental aspects of everyday multi-professional intervention and child well-being. On the basis of this we identify the most appropriate measures to capture intervention and child well-being and develop a robust analytical package for capturing outcomes over the short, medium and longer term. An Inspector’s view: quantifying intervention and outcomes. Emma McWilliam, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education

Longitudinal research seminar - Lisa Calderwood

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:01:22 +0000

Longitudinal research seminar took place The Scottish Universities Insight Institute, Glasgow, on the 20th and 21st of April 2011. The intention was to identify the core constituents of a robust longitudinal design that would be fit for the evaluation of the efficacy of everyday professional intervention aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable children. The intention was also to explore the type and range of data that is required to capture fundamental aspects of everyday multi-professional intervention and child well-being. On the basis of this we identify the most appropriate measures to capture intervention and child well-being and develop a robust analytical package for capturing outcomes over the short, medium and longer term. Exploring outcomes: the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS). Lisa Calderwood, Senior Survey Manager, MCS

Longitudinal research seminar - Lucy Thompson

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:56:46 +0000

Longitudinal research seminar took place The Scottish Universities Insight Institute, Glasgow, on the 20th and 21st of April 2011. The intention was to identify the core constituents of a robust longitudinal design that would be fit for the evaluation of the efficacy of everyday professional intervention aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable children. The intention was also to explore the type and range of data that is required to capture fundamental aspects of everyday multi-professional intervention and child well-being. On the basis of this we identify the most appropriate measures to capture intervention and child well-being and develop a robust analytical package for capturing outcomes over the short, medium and longer term. Glasgow Parenting Support Framework Evaluation: school readiness and longitudinal trajectories using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and linked health data. Lucy Thompson, Public Health Resource Unit, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Longitudinal research seminar - Stephanie Lalonde

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:37:06 +0000

Longitudinal research seminar took place The Scottish Universities Insight Institute, Glasgow, on the 20th and 21st of April 2011. The intention was to identify the core constituents of a robust longitudinal design that would be fit for the evaluation of the efficacy of everyday professional intervention aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable children. The intention was also to explore the type and range of data that is required to capture fundamental aspects of everyday multi-professional intervention and child well-being. On the basis of this we identify the most appropriate measures to capture intervention and child well-being and develop a robust analytical package for capturing outcomes over the short, medium and longer term. Key issues for longitudinal research: a view from overseas, the Canadian National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (CNLSCY). Stephanie Lalonde, Chief, CNLSCY

Longitudinal research seminar - Ruth Gilbert

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:22:38 +0000

Longitudinal research seminar took place The Scottish Universities Insight Institute, Glasgow, on the 20th and 21st of April 2011. The intention was to identify the core constituents of a robust longitudinal design that would be fit for the evaluation of the efficacy of everyday professional intervention aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable children. The intention was also to explore the type and range of data that is required to capture fundamental aspects of everyday multi-professional intervention and child well-being. On the basis of this we identify the most appropriate measures to capture intervention and child well-being and develop a robust analytical package for capturing outcomes over the short, medium and longer term. Using routine healthcare data for longitudinal analyses. Ruth Gilbert, Director, Centre for Evidence-based Child Health, Centre for Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics and MRC Centre of Epidemiology for Child Health, University College London - Institute of Child Health.

Longitudinal research seminar - Paul Bradshaw

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:32:49 +0000

Longitudinal research seminar took place The Scottish Universities Insight Institute, Glasgow, on the 20th and 21st of April 2011. The intention was to identify the core constituents of a robust longitudinal design that would be fit for the evaluation of the efficacy of everyday professional intervention aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable children. The intention was also to explore the type and range of data that is required to capture fundamental aspects of everyday multi-professional intervention and child well-being. On the basis of this we identify the most appropriate measures to capture intervention and child well-being and develop a robust analytical package for capturing outcomes over the short, medium and longer term. Key issues for longitudinal research design: lessons from Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) . Paul Bradshaw, Scottish Centre for Social Research

Longitudinal research seminar - Brigid Daniel

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:06:02 +0000

Longitudinal research seminar took place The Scottish Universities Insight Institute, Glasgow, on the 20th and 21st of April 2011. The intention was to identify the core constituents of a robust longitudinal design that would be fit for the evaluation of the efficacy of everyday professional intervention aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable children. The intention was also to explore the type and range of data that is required to capture fundamental aspects of everyday multi-professional intervention and child well-being. On the basis of this we identify the most appropriate measures to capture intervention and child well-being and develop a robust analytical package for capturing outcomes over the short, medium and longer term. Welcome and introduction from the chair. Brigid Daniel, University of Stirling

Contemporary issues in child protection seminar series - Kirsten Stalker

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:01:26 +0000

Child protection and disabled children: lessons from a scoping study. Kirsten Stalker, Professor, University of Strathclyde. Scottish Child Care and Protection Network.

Contemporary issues in child protection seminar series - Janice McGhee

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:55:07 +0000

Anxiety and child protection - implications for practice. Janice McGhee, Senior Lecture and Lorraine Waterhouse, Professor, University of Edinburgh.

Glasgow School of Social Work research seminar series - Fergus McNeill

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:07:10 +0000

Professor Fergus McNeill, Glasgow School of Social Work. Explores the implications for criminal justice social work of the recent report of the Independent Prisons Commission, 'Scotland's Choice'. Examines whether the idea of offenders paying back in the community represents a necessary and sufficient underpinning rationale for the use of community penalties and, more generally, for the future development of criminal justice social work. Glasgow School of Social Work Research Seminar Series: 22nd March 2011.

Contemporary issues in child protection seminar series - Pam Green Lister

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:47:29 +0000

What lessons can be learned by the police and partner agencies? A presentation on the recommendations of child abuse inquiries in respect of the police force. Dr. Pam Green Lister, senior lecturer, University of Strathclyde.

User views of punishment

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:03:37 +0000

Beth Weaver is lecturer at the Glasgow School of Social Work, University of Strathclyde. Here she talks about research she has been working on with Sarah Armstrong (University of Glasgow) entitled 'What the punished think of their punishment'. The research involved speaking with 35 men and women ranging in age from 19 to 55 about their experiences of punishment. The aim was to accurately describe the experience for offenders of doing a short sentence, in prison or the community. Here Beth talks about the key findings from the research and the implications for policy and practice. The research being discussed is available to download here: http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/pubs/What-Do-the-Punished-Think-of-Punishment-The-comparative-experience-of-short-term-prison-sentences-and-communitybased-punishments/284, and has been awarded a prize from the Howard League for Penal Reform.

Young runaways

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:53:21 +0000

Fiona Mitchell is the co-ordinator for the Scottish Child Care and Protection Network (http://withscotland.org/). In this clip she talks about an evaluation to explore the most effective ways of delivering Return Home Welfare Interviews (RHWI) for young runaways, which Fiona was involve in along with Margaret Malloch and Cheryl Burgess (University of Stirling) and Vanessa Chan, Jane Eunson, Lorraine Murray (IPSOS Mori Scotland). The evaluation focused solely on the role of the police in delivering RHWIs so is unable to draw comparisons with delivery by other agencies. The evaluation looked at the operation of a pilot as implemented by Grampian police force in Aberdeen City and Elgin, and one area in Aberdeenshire (Fraserburgh) formed the control area for comparison with original practice in Grampian and current practice outwith the pilot areas.The principal conclusion of the evaluation is that RHWIs are an appropriate intervention; helping identify young people who require further support and referring them to an appropriate agency. Even without an onward referral, they can improve outcomes by helping young people appreciate the value of talking about their problems rather than running away. RHWIs may be of most benefit to young people not already involved with services (just under a third of those who received a RHWI during the pilot period were not already involved with social work services). When young people were already accessing other services, other professionals were less convinced of the benefits of the RHWI. However, as the evaluation highlights, even where other services were in place, the RHWIs could provide benefits by obtaining information from young people which was not already known to services; and by providing the young person with an additional opportunity to engage and to access support by doing so. RWHIs, alongside appropriate responses by other agencies, have the potential to ensure that services meet the needs of some young runaways. The full report of the evaluation discussed in this clip is available to download here - http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/pubs/Evaluation-of-the-Grampian-Police-Return-Home-Welfare-Interview-Pilot-for-Young-Runaways/275

Vicarious traumatisation or vicarious transformation? - Dr Arash Toosheh

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:40:28 +0000

Dr Arash Toosheh PhD Researcher in Psychotraumatology at Glasgow School of Social Work. Arash obtained his qualification in 2010. He was supervised by Dr Pam Green Lister and professor Andy Kendrick. Arash is originally from Iran and brings a unique multi-cultural perspective to social work.

Marriage, divorce or civil partnership: the evidence for integration - Alison Petch

Sat, 21 May 2011 13:58:28 +0000

Alison Petch's (Director, IRISS) presentation to the annual ADSW Conference at Crieff Hydro on 20th May, 2011. Note: This recording is of lower than normal sound quality. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Data linkage and mining conference 2011 - Gary Sutton

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:45:40 +0000

Data linkage and mining conference 2011 - Phil Anderson

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:59:23 +0000

Data linkage and mining conference 2011 - Graeme Laurie

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:10:22 +0000

Data linkage and mining conference - Steve Pavis

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:34:46 +0000

Data linkage and mining conference - Rikke Iversholt

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:14:32 +0000

Data linkage and mining conference - David Derbyshire

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:06:54 +0000

Data linkage and mining conference - Morag MacNeil and Bob Stradling

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:27:03 +0000

Data linkage and mining conference - Paul Rigby

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:59:54 +0000

The evaluation of everyday multi-professional intervention to safeguard and promote the well-being of vulnerable children is limited and restricts both operational planning and professional intervention. The core aim of this programme are to contribute to the development of a platform that will support better understanding of the routes from intervention to outcomes for vulnerable children through utilising administrative datasets and longitudinal research. Paul is presently seconded from Glasgow social work where he works as a researcher in the child protection team. His work in Glasgow involves research and evaluation projects contributing to the development of evidence based practice in a variety of child protection areas in the city - these have included the use of computer assisted interviewing for gathering the views of children; the use of the Graded Care Profile as an assessment of neglect and the interface between child protection and criminal justice and addictions services. Paul is presently involved in the development of policy and research initiatives in relation to child trafficking in Glasgow. He has also worked in a research capacity in a Community Justice Authority and various local authorities designing and managing youth and criminal justice practice evaluations. Prior to entering the world of research Paul was a social worker and senior in a criminal justice team in Edinburgh, including a short secondment to the Scottish Executive criminal justice policy development. His presentation title is: Current data collection and linkage in Glasgow Child Protection Committee area.

Data linkage and mining conference - Phil Raines

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:48:03 +0000

Data linkage and mining conference - Fiona Mitchell

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:13:31 +0000

Data linkage and mining conference - Janice McGhee

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:18:27 +0000

Improving child protection, messages for research - Robin Sen, Pam Green Lister

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Robin Sen currently works as a Lecturer in Child and Family Social Work at Sheffield. Prior to that he was a Teaching Fellow at the University of Strathclyde for three and a half years. His practice background is as a children and families practitioner in Glasgow, where he had a particular focus on working with looked after and accommodated children. He is also a qualified Practice Teacher in social work. Dr Pam Green Lister is Course Director of the Masters in Social Work Course. She mainly teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students on qualifying social work courses, but is also involved in research teaching on other masters courses. Her main areas of teaching are social work theory and practice and child protection. Her research interests are in the fields of social work education and child protection. She is currently involved in an evaluation of the social work degree in England, funded by the Department of Health, having previously undertaken research funded by Social Policy and Social Work Higher Education Academy and the Scottish Institute for Excellence in Social Work Education. Recorded on 31 January 2011.

Discretion in local authorities - Dr Tony Evans

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:13:22 +0000

Dr Tony Evans is a national member of the SPRING steering group. He is an Associate Professor in the School of Health and Social Studies at the University of Warwick. He previously taught at Southampton, York and Oxford Brookes. Before this he worked as a social worker in mental health, and subsequently in forensic social work in the health service. Before training as a social worker he worked in policy development, and community representation in social services and the health service. His research interests focus on: practice research and professional knowledge; discretion, policy and professional practice; and community care and mental health. Tony's interests in practice research focus on: discretion and the impact of service organisation, policy and procedures on professional practice; and ethics and professional practice and service user rights, particularly in mental health. Alongside his membership of SPRING he is also involved with the Managerialism and Social Services Interest Group based at the University of Warwick.

Closing address - Mike Devenney

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:31:36 +0000

Mike Devenney, Principal, University of the Highlands and Islands, Moray College. Critical Skills for Critical Times conference and workshop organised by Moray Collaborative Learning Network, held at Moray College, 17th March 2011.

Local context - Calum MacPherson

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:28:26 +0000

Calum MacPherson, Area Manager, HIE Moray. Critical Skills for Critical Times and conference and workshop organised by Moray Collaborative Learning Network, held at Moray College, 17th March 2011.

The improvement service, collaboration and learning - Colin Mair

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:19:33 +0000

Colin Mair, Chief Executive, Improvement Service. Critical Skills for Critical Times and conference and workshop organised by Moray Collaborative Learning Network, held at Moray College, 17th March 2011.