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Published on February 16, 2023 | 0 minutes | 0 words | Iriss

Bobath Scotland and World Cerebral Palsy Day

Bobath Scotland is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to helping people with cerebral palsy, the most common cause of physical disability.

Published on September 10, 2015 | 15 minutes | 3031 words | Iriss

Sense Scotland: supporting disabled people and their families

Michael McEwan talks to Communication Officer Graeme Thomson about the kinds of support offered and Support Worker Grant Hendry about arts and outdoor activities.

Published on August 17, 2015 | 13 minutes | 2706 words | Iriss

Values into Action Scotland

Values into Action Scotland promotes rights and equality for people with learning difficulties and individuals on the autistic spectrum.

Published on July 12, 2015 | 6 minutes | 1138 words | Iriss

Learning Disability Week 2015

Michael McEwan picks out some highlights, including older people with learning disability, using technology and staying safe online, women and learning disability, LGBT and Date 'n' Mates.

Published on May 28, 2015 | 4 minutes | 823 words | Iriss

Conversations about alcohol: making a difference to alcohol-related harm

The Evidence Exchange programme, an Alliance for Useful Evidence initiative, seeks to encourage the sharing and use of social policy evidence across the UK.

Published on May 13, 2015 | 17 minutes | 3535 words | Iriss

Reversing the trend: supporting people to reduce harmful drinking

Resource developed by Partnership Drugs Initiative (PDI) and Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) with practitioners to help gather and disseminate evidence on the impact of preventative approaches for young people at risk of developing alcohol issues.

Published on May 13, 2015 | 15 minutes | 3080 words | Iriss

Recovery Across Mental Health (RAMH)

Recovery Across Mental Health (formerly Renfrewshire Association for Mental Health) is an independent voluntary sector organisation that aims to enable people to recover from mental ill health and to promote wellbeing.

Published on April 20, 2015 | 7 minutes | 1383 words | Iriss

Trauma and looked after children

How do we deal with trauma? Most of us have a reference point for what is 'safe' which allows us to make sense of traumatic events (for example a car crash) and provides a framework to deal with it.

Published on April 1, 2015 | 32 minutes | 6620 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

PASDA. Supporting families of adults with autism

There are over 7000 families supporting adults with an autistic spectrum condition in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Published on March 12, 2015 | 13 minutes | 2676 words | Iriss