Ian Watson

Using the Sony Playstation Portable (PsP) for context based learning

During 2013 Iriss worked with Key to explore how mobile technologies might provide context-based information and training for care workers.

Published on March 4, 2014 | 17 minutes | 3539 words | Iriss

Why attachment matters beyond early years. SAIA Conference 2013

Iriss.fm spoke to the speakers - Tam Baillie, Judy Furnivall, Helen Minnis, Sally Wassell and Paul Gilroy.

Published on January 29, 2014 | 29 minutes | 6100 words | Iriss

Residential child care in Bangladesh

As a forester starting out with no qualifications in social work, Tuhinul did voluntary work with street children and the children of sex workers in Bangladesh.

Published on July 22, 2013 | 20 minutes | 4165 words | Iriss

Educating looked after young people: Aspire Scotland

Using computers and the internet with looked after young people. Aspire Scotland provides high quality residential care and education for children and young people aged between eight and seventeen.

Published on January 24, 2013 | 17 minutes | 3577 words | Iriss

Media and the criminal courts in Scotland

Blogging and microblogging in court. James Doleman started blogging during the Tommy Sheridan trial in 2006.

Published on November 1, 2012 | 34 minutes | 7033 words | Iriss

Exploring bipolar disorder through theatre

Piece of Mind is a documentary dance theatre performance devised by Vanessa Coffey and based on interviews with people between the ages of 15 and 25 who had been diagnosed bipolar.

Published on October 8, 2012 | 8 minutes | 1578 words | Iriss

Social media and social work practice

In April 2012, a team from Iriss took part in an international workshop on evidence-informed practice in County Cavan, Ireland.

Published on July 18, 2012 | 14 minutes | 2941 words | Iriss

Emotions in social work practice

Looking at the role of emotional intelligence in social work.

Published on June 10, 2012 | 10 minutes | 1969 words | Iriss

Self directed support: North Lanarkshire demonstrator project

During the summer of 2012 North Lanarkshire Council is taking part in a self directed support demonstration project in which 20 families will each receive a budget of £200 to spend on something that will make a difference to their lives.

Published on May 1, 2012 | 14 minutes | 2814 words | Iriss