IRISS Resources

Shaping the criminal justice system: The role of those supported by criminal justice services

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:15:48 +0000

IRISS Insights, no.13

Document:

One of a series of reports providing the social services workforce with brief, accessible and practice-oriented summaries of published evidence on key topics.

Better Info, Better Lives

Michelle Drumm — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:09:20 +0000

Webwatch February 2012

In order to effectively implement the Self-Directed Support Strategy for Scotland, it is imperative that information on services and supports is readily available to those that need it. What the strategy envisages is individuals and families having “informed choice about the way support is provided to them” (Scottish Government, 2010) – being able to take more control over their lives and to have choices over the type of care and support they receive.

Using an assets approach for positive mental health and well-being

Ian Phillip — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:14:11 +0000

An IRISS and East Dunbartonshire Council project

Document:

using-an-assets-approach-v2-2012-02-03.pdf

using-an-assets-approach-v2-2012-02-03.epub

For more information on the Using an assets approach for positive mental health and well-being project, please see the project's page here. Please note that the report is available for download in both PDF and EPUB versions above, in addition to being reproduced in full below.

IRISS on Flickr

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:04:49 +0000

Our online image collection

IRISS maintains an exciting collection of images on Flickr, the popular photo management and sharing website.

Link:

Our image collection on Flickr

Community Catalysts

Michelle Drumm — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:35:03 +0000

Webwatch January 2012

Community Catalysts is a Community Interest Company established in January 2010 by and working in close partnership with the charity Shared Lives Plus, an organisation that promotes the effective provision of accommodation, care and support for vulnerable adults within very small-scale family and community settings. Community Catalysts works to harness the talents of people and communities to provide imaginative solutions to social issues and care needs, giving them greater choice in the way they live their lives.

Measuring personal outcomes: Challenges and strategies

Paul Hart — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:31:09 +0000

IRISS Insights, no.12

Document:

iriss-insight-12.pdf

iriss-insight-12.epub

One of a series of reports providing the social services workforce with brief, accessible and practice-oriented summaries of published evidence on key topics.

This Insight, written by Dr Emma Miller, Honorary Senior Research Associate at Glasgow School of Social Work, will consider some of the challenges of measuring outcomes and emerging responses to these.

Shaping the Choreography of Care and Support

Ian Watson — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:52:44 +0000

IRISS Forum 2011

Alison Petch (IRISS Director), Lisa Pattoni and Gayle Rice (IRISS ProJect Managers) and Ian Grout (Glasgow School of Art) explain the background to this project which involved students from the Glasgow School of Art working with practictioners and people who use services to consider how to reshape care and support. There were four themes: reablement, partnership working and communication, social isolation and anticipatory care.

Enabled by Design

Ian Watson — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:40:34 +0000

IRISS Forum 2011. Denise Stephens

Denise Stephens is co-founder and CEO of Enabled by Design, which is a community of people who are passionate about Design for All.

Enabled by Design believe that good design can support people to live as independently as possible, by helping to make everyday living that little bit easier.

Here's a hand

Ian Watson — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:36:17 +0000

IRISS Forum 2011. Catherine McCrae

Here’s a Hand is an innovative service designed to connect carers to their family, friends and neighbours, making it quicker and easier to ask for and offer a helping hand, a bit of advice or companionship. The service uses mobile phone texts, email, and online messaging to communicate across the group instantly and simultaneously, creating a real time, dynamic network of support.

Here’s a Hand was awarded the IRISS prize at Social Innovation Camp this year and is being supported by City of Edinburgh Council. A pilot is planned with 25 carers in Edinburgh early next year.

Reshaping care for older people

Ian Watson — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:32:53 +0000

IRISS Forum 2011 - Students from Glasgow School of Art

Students from Glasgow School of Art will present highlights from their work with IRISS on service design projects, focusing on Reshaping Care for Older People

Designing the practice of design

Ian Watson — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:29:59 +0000

Joe Heapy (Director of Engine) addresses IRISS Forum 2011

Joe leads the work with the public sector at Engine Service Design. He collaborated with Demos to research and publish 'The Journey to the Interface', setting out the role of user-centred approaches to service design in the public sector.

Angela Constance MSP

Ian Watson — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:20:49 +0000

IRISS Forum 2011

Minister for Children and Young People, Angela Constance introduced 2011 IRISS Forum held in Glasgow on 6 December 2011. She has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Livingston Constituency since May 2007, prior to which she worked as a social worker and mental health officer and was a local councillor in Livingston.

Case study: Embedding evidence at Includem

Claire Lightowler — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:46:29 +0000

Benefits, barriers & lessons learnt

IRISS Comment

Michelle Drumm — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:19:21 +0000

Webwatch December 2011

There are now various and easy ways to publish material on the web. Blogs and communities of practice are examples of the ways people are using the web to publish their own views and opinions and receive comments from others. Using the web is now more about active participation rather than passive viewing – it can empower and engage individuals and kick-start interesting discussions and conversations.

Social bookmarking

Ian Phillip — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:56:20 +0000

Share your favourite web resources

Document:

social-bookmarking-delicious.pdf

Social bookmarking is a great way to store, organise, manage and share bookmarks to online resources. Social bookmarking systems allow users to save links to web pages or resources that they want to remember and/or share with specific groups of people.

Linda Rice: The Journey So Far

Rikke Iversholt — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:34:29 +0000

Linda Rice, Locality Manager at North Lanarkshire Council, speak about the changes in services that have been implemented through the introduction of self directed support. Recorded at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.

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

Rikke Iversholt — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:31:36 +0000

Peter Bates, from the National Development Team for Inclusion, speaks about the promotion of choice for excluded and vulnerable people. Recorded at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.

Roddy Thomson: Steady State of Change

Rikke Iversholt — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:25:12 +0000

Roddy Thomson, Director of VAMW Care, speaks about self directed support from a provider's perspective. Recorded at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.

Bobby Miller: Girders into Ploughshares

Rikke Iversholt — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:21:44 +0000

Bobby Miller, Manager Younger Adults at North Lanarkshire Council speaks about the council's journey towards self directed support at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.

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

Rikke Iversholt — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:18:47 +0000

Craig Flunker from Scottish Government's Adult Care and Support Division speak about government's perspective on self directed support at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.

Whole System Change, the meaning of personalisation - Simon Duffy

Rikke Iversholt — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:15:58 +0000

Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture

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”

Rikke Iversholt — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:13:27 +0000

North Lanarkshire librarian Lynn Clark speak about the importance of libraries at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.

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

Rikke Iversholt — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:11:21 +0000

Chik Collins' presentation at at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.

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

Rikke Iversholt — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:08:17 +0000

Dr Lynne Friedly's presenation at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.

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

Rikke Iversholt — 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

Ian Watson — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:41:05 +0000

Organisers and participants in the Ayrshire pilot study talk about SDS

This recording was made on Tuesday 11 October as part of the Alzheimer Scotland self-directed support and dementia in Scotland conference. Organisers and speakers talks about the importance of SDS and the forthcoming legislation while participants in the Ayrshire pilot study decribe the impact on their lives.

Long term conditions and social care dialogue event - Philly Hare

Marta Ribeiro — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:59:45 +0000

Better Life and Dementia and Society Programme

Document:

ph_presentation_for_ltcas_sep_2011final.ppt

Philly Hare, Programme Manager, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Philippa 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

Marta Ribeiro — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:55:41 +0000

Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy
Nicola 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.

Long term conditions and social care dialogue event - Jim McCormick

Marta Ribeiro — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:51:49 +0000

Living well with long-term conditions: What next for social care?

Document:

mccormick_slides_for_ltcas_13_september_2011.ppt

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.

Alzheimer Scotland - self-directed support and dementia in Scotland

Ben Lyons — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:45:53 +0000

Personal experiences of SDS from Ayrshire pilot study

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 and dementia in Scotland

Ben Lyons — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:42:54 +0000

David Bachelor on 'our future our lives'

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

Ben Lyons — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:40:05 +0000

Henry Simmons on 'moving forward together'

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

Ben Lyons — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:35:27 +0000

Penny Curtis on the National Dementia Strategy

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

Ben Lyons — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:14:02 +0000

Douglas Yates on the threats and opportunities

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

Ian Watson — 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

bespoken

Michelle Drumm — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:44:38 +0000

Webwatch November 2011

bespoken is a social media website dedicated to building a community that aims to include disabled people in the design of everyday household products from their own homes, and where they can share ideas and tips on how to overcome everyday challenges that are faced with appliances and technology.

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

Ben Lyons — 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 9

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

Ben Lyons — 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

Ben Lyons — 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.

Designs for the future

Ian Phillip — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:36:43 +0000

IRISS strategy 2012–2015

Document:

iriss-designs-for-the-future.pdf

The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) is a third sector organisation, promoting positive outcomes for the people who use Scotland’s social services. Our focus is on supporting the social services workforce to create positive change through research, creativity and innovation.

Designs for the future documents IRISS's planned strategy for the period 2012–15

SWAPBox

Michelle Drumm — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:18:46 +0000

Webwatch October 2011

SWAPBox is a digital repository that brings together open educational resources – social work and social policy learning and teaching materials – that can be freely used and repurposed for use with students in the classroom or in working practice. Examples of some of these materials includes handouts, exercises, podcasts and videos.

Decision-making and social work in Scotland

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:24:14 +0000

the role of evidence and practice wisdom

Document:

decision-making-wisdom-iriss-2011.pdf

This report presents the results of a small qualitative study undertaken between February and March 2011. It considers the role of evidence in decision making around risk in social work and what affects this process.

The research aims to shed light on the relationship between evidence and practice wisdom (as an evidence type or integrating vehicle) or professional judgement, and how this relationship shapes decision making.

We allowed key themes to emerge from the data with a view to investigating the following issues:

Supporting desistance from crime: reconfiguring penal practice

Ian Watson — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:01:08 +0000

A screencast by Fergus McNeill

A screencast from Fergus McNeill, Professor of Criminology and Social Work University of Glasgow, in which he explains what is meant by desistance.

Link:

Presentation slides to accompany this screencast

Social Media Week for the Third Sector

Michelle Drumm — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:51:22 +0000

Webwatch September 2011

Glasgow is one of the cities hosting Social Media Week (#socialmediaweek), which will take place from 19-23 September 2011. The week will focus on exploring how local and regional societies, cultures and economies are becoming more integrated and empowered through a global network of communication.

Google Docs

Michelle Drumm — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:48:40 +0000

Webwatch August 2011

Most of us create documents (usually in Word) and circulate them by email to colleagues for comment. This generates many versions of the document on various computers along with a chaotic trail of email correspondence. Someone then has the cumbersome and time-consuming job of coordinating and synthesising all the comments.

Empowering vulnerable children and their parents using Talking Mats

Ellen Daly — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:41:01 +0000

EIP Case study 1

Please provide a brief description of what you did in terms of creating, using or sharing evidence to inform or improve your work/organisation

This case study describes the use of Talking Mats at Stenhouse Child and Family Centre (Edinburgh City Council) with very young, vulnerable children and their parents.

Speak Out magazine article

Emma Collins — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:35:37 +0000

Experiences of the young people in community research

Document:

community_research_speak_out_article_2011.pdf

An article written by Who Cares? Scotland and the young people involved in the community research project, which evaluated Who Cares? Scotland’s advocacy services in two local authority areas. The article talks about the young people's experience of the project and what they gained from their involvement.

Young people's research findings

Emma Collins — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:27:06 +0000

Presentation of community research findings by the young researchers

Document:

community_research_young_peoples_pres_iriss_2011.pdf

community_research_young_peoples_pres_iriss_2011.ppt

A presentation of their research findings by the young people involved in the community research project, which evaluated Who Cares? Scotland’s advocacy services in two local authority areas.

Working with young people

Emma Collins — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:16:37 +0000

Community research

Document:

working-with-young-people-iriss-2011.pdf

A report detailing our experience and outcomes of a community research project working with young people who were, or had been, in care to design and run their own research. The project evaluated Who Cares? Scotland’s advocacy services in two local authority areas. As a result of the research Who Cares? Scotland agreed to consider certain changes and improvements to their services.

Ecology of judgement in child welfare and protection

Michelle Drumm — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:09:54 +0000

Seminar held 19/10/10 at Stirling University

Document:

00813_ecology_of_judgement_report_08.pdf

Report of a full-day seminar entitled, The ecology of judgement in child welfare and protection, which was held at the University of Stirling on the 19th October, 2010. The event was part funded by the Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) and organised by the Scottish Child Care and Protection Network (SCCPN).