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@irissorg.bsky.social
· Nov 25
Iriss are a third sector organisation designing novel solutions for complex issues in social work and social care.
You can see some of our projects at www.iriss.org.uk/resources
You can see some of our projects at www.iriss.org.uk/resources
We have a new blog looking at our recent webinar series focused on practical skills improvements for people in social work and social care.
Read it here: www.iriss.org.uk/blog/project...
Read it here: www.iriss.org.uk/blog/project...
November 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
We have a new blog looking at our recent webinar series focused on practical skills improvements for people in social work and social care.
Read it here: www.iriss.org.uk/blog/project...
Read it here: www.iriss.org.uk/blog/project...
Third sector folks!
There are 2 sessions exploring Local Learning Partnerships in social work!
One on 27 November, and one on 2 December.
There are 2 sessions exploring Local Learning Partnerships in social work!
One on 27 November, and one on 2 December.
Exploring Readiness: Local Learning Partnerships
This is the first of two online sessions to introduce the Local Learning Partnerships model and support readiness to adopt this model.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Third sector folks!
There are 2 sessions exploring Local Learning Partnerships in social work!
One on 27 November, and one on 2 December.
There are 2 sessions exploring Local Learning Partnerships in social work!
One on 27 November, and one on 2 December.
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📣 Help Shape the Future of Social Work in Scotland 📣
The Scottish Social Work Partnership (Social Work Scotland, OCSWA and COSLA) is leading a national conversation to inform a new strategic plan for social work.
Your voice matters! Have your say 👇
socialworkscotland.org/scottish-soc...
The Scottish Social Work Partnership (Social Work Scotland, OCSWA and COSLA) is leading a national conversation to inform a new strategic plan for social work.
Your voice matters! Have your say 👇
socialworkscotland.org/scottish-soc...
Scottish Social Work Partnership - Social Work Scotland
The Scottish Social Work Partnership brings together national organisations committed to strengthening social work in Scotland: Office of the Chief ... Learn More
socialworkscotland.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
📣 Help Shape the Future of Social Work in Scotland 📣
The Scottish Social Work Partnership (Social Work Scotland, OCSWA and COSLA) is leading a national conversation to inform a new strategic plan for social work.
Your voice matters! Have your say 👇
socialworkscotland.org/scottish-soc...
The Scottish Social Work Partnership (Social Work Scotland, OCSWA and COSLA) is leading a national conversation to inform a new strategic plan for social work.
Your voice matters! Have your say 👇
socialworkscotland.org/scottish-soc...
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We've been very lucky to have a guest blog by the excellent Sharon Hurley Hall!
Read 'Identity beyond the labels' at: www.iriss.org.uk/blog/big-pic...
Read 'Identity beyond the labels' at: www.iriss.org.uk/blog/big-pic...
November 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
We've been very lucky to have a guest blog by the excellent Sharon Hurley Hall!
Read 'Identity beyond the labels' at: www.iriss.org.uk/blog/big-pic...
Read 'Identity beyond the labels' at: www.iriss.org.uk/blog/big-pic...
We've been very lucky to have a guest blog by the excellent Sharon Hurley Hall!
Read 'Identity beyond the labels' at: www.iriss.org.uk/blog/big-pic...
Read 'Identity beyond the labels' at: www.iriss.org.uk/blog/big-pic...
November 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
We've been very lucky to have a guest blog by the excellent Sharon Hurley Hall!
Read 'Identity beyond the labels' at: www.iriss.org.uk/blog/big-pic...
Read 'Identity beyond the labels' at: www.iriss.org.uk/blog/big-pic...
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There's a newly announced event - 'Suicide prevention in rural areas'
Find more information including how to book your place at: bit.ly/4oPHw4h
Find more information including how to book your place at: bit.ly/4oPHw4h
Suicide Prevention in rural areas
A lunchtime webinar exploring how we can support those at risk of suicide in Scotland's rural areas
bit.ly
October 30, 2025 at 8:54 AM
There's a newly announced event - 'Suicide prevention in rural areas'
Find more information including how to book your place at: bit.ly/4oPHw4h
Find more information including how to book your place at: bit.ly/4oPHw4h
There's a newly announced event - 'Suicide prevention in rural areas'
Find more information including how to book your place at: bit.ly/4oPHw4h
Find more information including how to book your place at: bit.ly/4oPHw4h
Suicide Prevention in rural areas
A lunchtime webinar exploring how we can support those at risk of suicide in Scotland's rural areas
bit.ly
October 30, 2025 at 8:54 AM
There's a newly announced event - 'Suicide prevention in rural areas'
Find more information including how to book your place at: bit.ly/4oPHw4h
Find more information including how to book your place at: bit.ly/4oPHw4h
If you missed out on one of our last 3 sold out events, it's probably because you haven't signed up for our newsletter.
Stop missing out, and sign up at www.iriss.org.uk/newsletter
Stop missing out, and sign up at www.iriss.org.uk/newsletter
October 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
If you missed out on one of our last 3 sold out events, it's probably because you haven't signed up for our newsletter.
Stop missing out, and sign up at www.iriss.org.uk/newsletter
Stop missing out, and sign up at www.iriss.org.uk/newsletter
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We extend our huge congratulations to Joanna Macdonald, who has been announced as the new National Chief Social Work Advisor and Chief Executive of the new National Social Work Agency.
October 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We extend our huge congratulations to Joanna Macdonald, who has been announced as the new National Chief Social Work Advisor and Chief Executive of the new National Social Work Agency.
Dr Emily Whyte led a session discussing her doctoral work looking at sharing the authentic stories of care experienced young people - without exposing them to harm.
Learn more about her work at buff.ly/HDbHJBJ
Learn more about her work at buff.ly/HDbHJBJ
October 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Dr Emily Whyte led a session discussing her doctoral work looking at sharing the authentic stories of care experienced young people - without exposing them to harm.
Learn more about her work at buff.ly/HDbHJBJ
Learn more about her work at buff.ly/HDbHJBJ
Our toolkit: Working with African Diaspora families is designed to help anyone who is part of the social care workforce who wants to deliver best practice to African Diaspora children and families.
Working with African Diaspora families
This toolkit is for anyone who is part of the social care workforce who wants to deliver best practice to African Diaspora children and families…
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October 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Our toolkit: Working with African Diaspora families is designed to help anyone who is part of the social care workforce who wants to deliver best practice to African Diaspora children and families.
And we are sold out again.
Sorry if you didn't manage to book your place. Be sure to sign up to our newsletter to make sure you hear about our future events www.iriss.org.uk/newsletter
Sorry if you didn't manage to book your place. Be sure to sign up to our newsletter to make sure you hear about our future events www.iriss.org.uk/newsletter
October 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
And we are sold out again.
Sorry if you didn't manage to book your place. Be sure to sign up to our newsletter to make sure you hear about our future events www.iriss.org.uk/newsletter
Sorry if you didn't manage to book your place. Be sure to sign up to our newsletter to make sure you hear about our future events www.iriss.org.uk/newsletter
We have added new tickets to our webinar on critical writing for social work.
If you're interested - book your place asap to avoid disappointment.
info at: Info at: bit.ly/3Jabqkk
If you're interested - book your place asap to avoid disappointment.
info at: Info at: bit.ly/3Jabqkk
Analysis and language use in social work writing
Join Iriss CEO Stuart Muirhead to learn about analysis and language use in social work writing
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October 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM
We have added new tickets to our webinar on critical writing for social work.
If you're interested - book your place asap to avoid disappointment.
info at: Info at: bit.ly/3Jabqkk
If you're interested - book your place asap to avoid disappointment.
info at: Info at: bit.ly/3Jabqkk
We sold out! So we've added more spaces. Don't think we can add any more, so if you're interested book now!
Registration for our next skills session webinar is now live!
These always sell out, so move fast!!
Info at: bit.ly/3Jabqkk
These always sell out, so move fast!!
Info at: bit.ly/3Jabqkk
October 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
We sold out! So we've added more spaces. Don't think we can add any more, so if you're interested book now!
Registration for our next skills session webinar is now live!
These always sell out, so move fast!!
Info at: bit.ly/3Jabqkk
These always sell out, so move fast!!
Info at: bit.ly/3Jabqkk
October 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Registration for our next skills session webinar is now live!
These always sell out, so move fast!!
Info at: bit.ly/3Jabqkk
These always sell out, so move fast!!
Info at: bit.ly/3Jabqkk
Very, very, very, very cool thing getting announced next week first via our newsletter. Sign up at buff.ly/bp2RVfh
October 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Very, very, very, very cool thing getting announced next week first via our newsletter. Sign up at buff.ly/bp2RVfh
Our own Dr. Emily Whyte delivered a session discussing her work exploring creative and multi-disciplinary approaches working alongside care experienced young people - and her co-written, very watchable play/film 'Healing Pitch'
Learn more at: buff.ly/4YDt787
Learn more at: buff.ly/4YDt787
October 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Our own Dr. Emily Whyte delivered a session discussing her work exploring creative and multi-disciplinary approaches working alongside care experienced young people - and her co-written, very watchable play/film 'Healing Pitch'
Learn more at: buff.ly/4YDt787
Learn more at: buff.ly/4YDt787
New blog! If you're interested in creative approaches to including authentic voices in discussions of care, without exposing people to harm, this is for you!
www.iriss.org.uk/blog/big-pic...
www.iriss.org.uk/blog/big-pic...
‘Healing Pitch’, authentic voices and improving practice
At our second Iriss Skills Session, Dr Emily Whyte shared the creative and multi-disciplinary approach to working alongside care experienced young people, developed through her doctoral research at Gl...
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October 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
New blog! If you're interested in creative approaches to including authentic voices in discussions of care, without exposing people to harm, this is for you!
www.iriss.org.uk/blog/big-pic...
www.iriss.org.uk/blog/big-pic...
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Check out these vibrant new murals by the young people of Paisley including the Love2Care mural which showcases the voices of care experienced young people. It tells of their hopes and strength and the importance of having community.
www.renfrewshire24.co.uk/2025/09/10/y...
www.renfrewshire24.co.uk/2025/09/10/y...
Young people bring colour to Paisley through new murals
Young people have created three vibrant new murals to transform an area of Seedhill in Paisley.
www.renfrewshire24.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Check out these vibrant new murals by the young people of Paisley including the Love2Care mural which showcases the voices of care experienced young people. It tells of their hopes and strength and the importance of having community.
www.renfrewshire24.co.uk/2025/09/10/y...
www.renfrewshire24.co.uk/2025/09/10/y...
Actually scandalous this isn't our pinned post 😔
Just Teddy feeling 10x smarter because he went to courses.iriss.org.uk
September 23, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Actually scandalous this isn't our pinned post 😔
We're looking for people to join our board!
So if you'd like to lend your brains to an org that working to improve social work and social care, get in touch!
So if you'd like to lend your brains to an org that working to improve social work and social care, get in touch!
September 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
We're looking for people to join our board!
So if you'd like to lend your brains to an org that working to improve social work and social care, get in touch!
So if you'd like to lend your brains to an org that working to improve social work and social care, get in touch!
We have a new event due to be announced soon. It's the third in our Iriss Skills Sessions series, which have all sold out so far! So to hear about the next event first, sign up to our newsletter: bit.ly/3IbQmtv
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September 23, 2025 at 7:54 AM
We have a new event due to be announced soon. It's the third in our Iriss Skills Sessions series, which have all sold out so far! So to hear about the next event first, sign up to our newsletter: bit.ly/3IbQmtv
New blog!
Brenda and Jeanette look at the need for wider support in Adult Support and Protection, for all professional who work with adults.
www.iriss.org.uk/blog/project...
Brenda and Jeanette look at the need for wider support in Adult Support and Protection, for all professional who work with adults.
www.iriss.org.uk/blog/project...
Adult Support and Protection belongs everywhere
At the start of the summer, I wrote a blog about a new Iriss project I’m co-leading, all about professional curiosity in Public Protection. It’s been a few months of intense activity in the project an...
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September 22, 2025 at 11:49 AM
New blog!
Brenda and Jeanette look at the need for wider support in Adult Support and Protection, for all professional who work with adults.
www.iriss.org.uk/blog/project...
Brenda and Jeanette look at the need for wider support in Adult Support and Protection, for all professional who work with adults.
www.iriss.org.uk/blog/project...
Our Bitesize video with the not-so bite size name - 'Multi-Agency Adult Support and Protection Case Conferences' looks at care conferences in Scotland and features working professionals discussing their own experiences.
www.iriss.org.uk/resources/vi...
www.iriss.org.uk/resources/vi...
Multi-Agency Adult Support and Protection Case Conferences
An Iriss Bitesize video introduction to multi-agency Adult Support and Protection meetings (Case Conferences) in Scotland…
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September 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Our Bitesize video with the not-so bite size name - 'Multi-Agency Adult Support and Protection Case Conferences' looks at care conferences in Scotland and features working professionals discussing their own experiences.
www.iriss.org.uk/resources/vi...
www.iriss.org.uk/resources/vi...
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NEW DATE!!! NOW 28 October
This meeting will hear from Children First on Family Group Decision Making and from Palliative Care social workers on the role of social work in palliative care.
Anyone interested can request to sign up using the link below.
Sign-up form: forms.office.com/e/KkCWxRjYgh
This meeting will hear from Children First on Family Group Decision Making and from Palliative Care social workers on the role of social work in palliative care.
Anyone interested can request to sign up using the link below.
Sign-up form: forms.office.com/e/KkCWxRjYgh
September 22, 2025 at 9:25 AM
NEW DATE!!! NOW 28 October
This meeting will hear from Children First on Family Group Decision Making and from Palliative Care social workers on the role of social work in palliative care.
Anyone interested can request to sign up using the link below.
Sign-up form: forms.office.com/e/KkCWxRjYgh
This meeting will hear from Children First on Family Group Decision Making and from Palliative Care social workers on the role of social work in palliative care.
Anyone interested can request to sign up using the link below.
Sign-up form: forms.office.com/e/KkCWxRjYgh