Social work (general)

ISBA 2016: Getting there - Roy McConkey

Roy McConkey OBE, Emeritus Professor, Ulster University in Ireland asks a number of questions.

Published on September 14, 2016 | 23 minutes | 4891 words | Iriss

ISBA 2016: No limits - Jamie Andrew

Jamie Andrew, mountaineer, adventurer and author tells his personal story of surviving an avalanche on the Les Droites mountain in the French Alps. He speaks about dealing with the life-changing challenges that followed and reaching his goals.

Published on September 14, 2016 | 38 minutes | 7989 words | Iriss

Social pedagogy in practice at Camphill Scotland

Social pedagogy is an approach to working with people which focuses on relationships as a way to help people to learn and develop. It is widely used in Europe but is still in its infancy in the UK.

Published on July 7, 2016 | 39 minutes | 8300 words | Iriss

The arts in social care: overview of the evidence base

In early 2013, Consilium Research (commissioned by Skills for Care and the Baring Foundation) conducted a literature review of available evidence to explore the role of the arts in delivering social care outcomes.

Published on May 26, 2014 | 8 minutes | 1700 words | Iriss

Imagining the Future: public debate part one

Features guest speakers Alastair McIntosh, Scottish writer and academic who speaks about the challenges of social justice; and Gehan Macleod, Director of the GalGael Trust who focuses on the dilemmas for social services.

Published on May 18, 2014 | 35 minutes | 7446 words | Iriss

Imagining the Future: public debate part three

Sir Harry Burns, keynote listener offers his thoughts and reflections on the full debate. This is followed by a discussion on key priorities and challenges for change in social services over the coming years.

Published on May 18, 2014 | 29 minutes | 5996 words | Iriss

Imagining the Future: public debate part two

Public debate on the subject of social justice, chaired by the journalist Lesley Riddoch.

Published on May 18, 2014 | 42 minutes | 8870 words | Iriss

The Advocacy Project

Catriona Rowley of The Advocacy Project talks to Michael McEwan of Able Radio about advocacy and the services offered by the project.

Published on April 26, 2014 | 8 minutes | 1689 words | Iriss

The Peckham Experiment. Henrietta Trotter in conversation with Lisa Curtice

The centre was set up in 1926 as a public health research study and became something of an icon for people interested in self organising communities.

Published on March 12, 2014 | 33 minutes | 7016 words | Iriss

Importance of ethics in social care research and six principles for ethical research

An event entitled, 'Navigating ethical approval and access in social care research' was held on 28 January 2014.

Published on January 27, 2014 | 17 minutes | 3439 words | Iriss