Mental health

Recovery Conversation Cafes

A conversation with Ann Jones, Manager at the Mental Health Network, Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Published on October 11, 2021 | 10 minutes | 1969 words | Iriss

Care experience and mental health

Thomas Bartlett and Casey Armstrong have a conversation about their experiences of care.

Published on November 23, 2020 | 19 minutes | 3852 words | Iriss

Michael Byrne: Lived Experience Trauma Support (LETS)

An interview with Michael Byrne, the founder of Lived Experience Trauma Support

Published on December 10, 2019 | 22 minutes | 4571 words | Iriss

Write to Recovery - four years on

Erin Crombie (Group work facilitator) and John McCormack (Project Manager) from the Scottish Recovery Network give an update on the project.

Published on August 19, 2018 | 27 minutes | 5670 words | Iriss

Jo McFarlane's journey to recovery

Building the future: shaping our social work identity newly qualified social worker conference was held on 31 May 2018 in Edinburgh.

Published on May 30, 2018 | 22 minutes | 4576 words | Iriss

See Me

See Me is Scotland's Programme to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination. It is funded by Scottish Government and Comic Relief and is managed by SAMH and The Mental Health Foundation.

Published on March 20, 2018 | 16 minutes | 3277 words | Iriss

Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

Michael McEwan speaks to Richard Warden, the film lead, about the 2017 Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (10-29 October).

Published on October 2, 2017 | 13 minutes | 2680 words | Iriss

Alzheimer Scotland: Annual Conference and Dementia Awards

Iriss.fm recently spoke to Kirsty Wilson from Alzheimer Scotland about two upcoming events in 2017: their annual conference and the national Dementia Awards.

Published on March 9, 2017 | 14 minutes | 2824 words | Iriss

Bipolar Scotland

In this episode, Michael McEwan speaks to Alison Cairns, Chief Executive of Bipolar Scotland, about what the supports and services the organisation provides.

Published on January 20, 2017 | 10 minutes | 2119 words | Iriss

From strength to strength

In 2012, Iriss undertook a project focused on understanding how an assets based approach could improve mental health and well-being within East Dunbartonshire, focusing specifically on Kirkintilloch.

Published on October 27, 2016 | 33 minutes | 6994 words | Iriss