Michelle Drumm

Self-directed support survey

On 21st February 2017, Iriss.fm spoke to Cathy McGregor and Lorraine Gillies from Audit Scotland about the national self-directed support survey that has been recently circulated.

Published on February 21, 2017 | 15 minutes | 3075 words | Iriss

A watershed for social work in Scotland?

On 30 November 2016, the Health and Social Care Alliance, in partnership with a number of sector organisations including Iriss, hosted a seminar entitled – A watershed for social work in Scotland?

Published on November 30, 2016 | 20 minutes | 4172 words | Iriss

We Chose to Climb!

A three-day event or 'climb' that was held over 16-18th March 2015 at the Arches in Glasgow. It was an event that brought together those interested in discussing and exploring the principles of self-directed support.

Published on March 17, 2015 | 10 minutes | 1943 words | Iriss

Go4IT digital inclusion service

Iriss.fm visited the Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living which hosts Go4IT.

Published on December 16, 2014 | 13 minutes | 2684 words | Iriss

Whose Shoes?

Michelle Drumm from Iriss has a conversation with Gill Phillips (the creator of Whose Shoes?) and Ken Howard (a media ambassador for people with dementia)

Published on November 24, 2014 | 26 minutes | 5476 words | Iriss

Discover Care Opinion

Care Opinion is an independent site where anyone can share their stories of adult social care or the NHS.

Published on November 13, 2014 | 16 minutes | 3370 words | Iriss

Achieving permanence for disabled children

A new piece of research - Achieving permanence for disabled children and young people in foster care and adoption.

Published on October 9, 2014 | 13 minutes | 2659 words | Iriss

World Dementia Awareness Month 2014

September is World Dementia Awareness Month and to mark it Iriss.fm met up with the directors of Dementia Scotland Consultancy and Training and a group professionals and carers in the area of dementia care.

Published on September 22, 2014 | 33 minutes | 6830 words | Iriss

Write to recovery

A website designed to support people affected by mental health problems on their journeys of recovery, was launched on 11 June 2014 at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh.

Published on June 10, 2014 | 37 minutes | 7859 words | Iriss

Creative care and support: Pitlochry

Project to assist the community to develop better supports for people who use social services and forms part of the Creative Quarter programme of work.

Published on April 28, 2014 | 10 minutes | 1923 words | Iriss