Michelle Drumm

Fit for the Future

A project dedicated to inspiring better outcomes for older people in Scotland.

Published on March 14, 2014 | 14 minutes | 2805 words | Iriss

Mindfulness in practice

Mindfulness and its application to social services practice.

Published on December 18, 2013 | 18 minutes | 3682 words | Iriss

Pilotlight: self-directed support for those with mental health problems

The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 goes live on the 1st April 2014 and the implementation of the National Strategy is well under way across Scotland. Pilotlight is contributing to these preparations.

Published on November 6, 2013 | 18 minutes | 3685 words | Iriss

Working together to safeguard and protect children and young people in sport

The 'Working together to safeguard and protect children and young people in sport' conference was held on 29 October, 2013 at Celtic Park. It was a partnership event of WithScotland and Children 1st.

Published on October 29, 2013 | 15 minutes | 3119 words | Iriss

Promoting Excellence in Dementia Education Conference

The Promoting Excellence in Dementia Education conference was held on 18 September 2013 at the Stirling Management Centre. It was organised by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Published on September 17, 2013 | 47 minutes | 10010 words | Iriss

Public debate on welfare reform, Learning Disability Week 2013

Welfare reform will mean that people with learning disabilities will be pushed further into poverty?

Published on August 19, 2013 | 40 minutes | 8424 words | Iriss

Self-directed support is just the same as an outcomes focused approach?

This is the first in a series of round-table discussions that was recorded at the Iriss offices in the busy Merchant City of Glasgow.

Published on June 24, 2013 | 29 minutes | 6085 words | Iriss

A collaborative consultation on the draft statutory guidance for self-directed support in Scotland

Following the publication of the draft guidance on self-directed support, a consultation event was held to give service providers, users of services and carers, the opportunity to air their views on the various parts of the guidance.

Published on June 5, 2013 | 25 minutes | 5159 words | Iriss

Real Lives, Real Difference: service user and carer involvement in professional education

Focused on the subject of service user and carer involvement in professional education.

Published on June 3, 2013 | 45 minutes | 9568 words | Iriss

Care Accolades 2013

Iriss.fm spoke to a number of people involved in the many projects nominated for awards, as well as Alan Baird, Chief Social Work Advisor at Scottish Government; and Anna Fowlie, Chief Executive of SSSC.

Published on May 30, 2013 | 13 minutes | 2736 words | Iriss