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		<title>What do you need from IRISS?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are at the stage of thinking about projects that we may run next year and we would like to hear from anyone who works for or uses social services. What do you think IRISS could be doing to support the social services workforce to improve outcomes for people who access support? The only caveat [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/ssks/2011/11/09/what-do-you-need-from-iriss-2/</link>
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		<title>IRISS and STRADA Masterclass on drugs policy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[STRADA and IRISS are hosting a Masterclass, &#8216;The Road Less Travelled: A Moral Direction for Drugs Policy&#8217;. The Masterclass will be held in Glasgow on 10 November 2011 and a limited number of places are now available. Further information and booking are available on the IRISS website. Any queries should be addressed to vicky.hamilton@glasgow.ac.uk.]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/ssks/2011/10/25/iriss-and-strada-masterclass-on-drugs-policy/</link>
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		<title>Do carers get the short breaks they need?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[IRISS is working with Shared Care Scotland, the Coalition of Carers and the Minority Ethnic Carers of Older People Project (MECOPP) to help address the lack of evidence on carer experiences of short breaks/respite services in Scotland. As part of the project, a survey is being conducted, which focuses on a number of areas, including [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/ssks/2011/10/24/do-carers-get-the-short-breaks-they-need/</link>
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		<title>Innovation Network: call for nominees</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you know a future leader? Someone who will define the future developments of social services in Scotland? IRISS is looking to develop a network of innovators and would like your recommendations for people who have the right combination of attitude and skills to create and drive positive changes for social work services in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/ssks/2011/10/14/innovation-network-call-for-nominees/</link>
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		<title>IRISS report: Decision-making and social work in Scotland</title>
		<description><![CDATA[IRISS has published a report entitled, Decision-making and social work in Scotland: the role of evidence and practice wisdom, which 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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/ssks/2011/10/04/iriss-report-decision-making-and-social-work-in-scotland/</link>
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		<title>New report on the evidence base for the delivery of adult services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alison Petch, Director at IRISS, has authored a report commissioned by the Association of Directors of Social Work (ADSW) entitled, An evidence base for the delivery of adult services. It was commissioned to inform current debates on the future delivery of adult services, and reveals a strong body of evidence pointing to the importance of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/ssks/2011/10/03/new-report-on-the-evidence-base-for-the-delivery-of-adult-services/</link>
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		<title>Social services resources for students and educators</title>
		<description><![CDATA[IRISS has created a web page of resources for students and educators &#8211; those teaching or studying social services related subjects. The full resource list is available at: http://www.iriss.org.uk/resources-students-and-educators Examples of the resources listed include: The Learning Exchange: our free online library containing thousands of learning resources specifically for social services education and training (including [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/ssks/2011/09/27/social-services-resources-for-students-and-educators/</link>
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		<title>Using social media – guidance for social service workers and employers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SSSC has published a useful guide to good practice when using social media. It includes advice on who to &#8216;friend&#8217; on facebook, privacy and a reminder that how you behave online can have an impact on you professionally as well as personally. http://www.sssc.uk.com/sssc/already-registered/useful-guidance-and-information-for-social-service-workers.html]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/ssks/2011/08/02/using-social-media-%e2%80%93-guidance-for-social-service-workers-and-employers/</link>
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		<title>Reshaping Care for Older People: Regional Engagement Events</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NES, IRISS and SSSC are hosting a series of regional engagements on reshaping care for older people. The events offers the opportunity to incorporate many of our joint activities and shape our plans to support the workforce in the vision for RCOP that &#8216;Older people are valued as an asset, their voices are heard and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/ssks/2011/07/06/reshaping-care-for-older-people-regional-engagement-events/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Crime and justice research collection&#8217; published</title>
		<description><![CDATA[IRISS has been involved in the development of a &#8216;Crime and justice research collection&#8217;, which contains a mixture of podcasts and videos about recent research on crime and justice related topics. The collection contains two types of recordings. Research soundbites are short clips that highlight key findings from recent crime and justice research. Research Discussion [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/ssks/2011/07/01/crime-and-justice-research-collection-published/</link>
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