Registration is open for two free webinars: 'Curiosity before competence:Cultural humility with Gypsy/Traveller families' 23 June 12 - 13:00 buff.ly/pvumQet... and 'The strengths and pressures of rural social work placements' 25 June 13 - 14:00 buff.ly/4zvonIA...

We have two new reports from our Ethical Commissioning project available now! Working across local authority teams and Involving Supported People in Commissioning – A guide for anyone involved in commissioning and procurement of social care services Available at buff.ly/xv6M8jV

New webinar for #GypsyRomaTravellerHistoryMonth Looking at the importance of staying curious, challenging assumptions and dealing with the people in front of you - not the preconceptions we are all susceptible to. 23 June - 12:00 to 13:00 buff.ly/4dXjf5z

A snippet from our podcast from the archive - 'Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history: Davie Donaldson' for #GypsyRomaTravellerHistoryMonth

Davie Donaldson talks about why #GypsyRomaTravellerHistoryMonth is important, in this podcast from our archives. listen in full at: buff.ly/d63aOq0

We have a wonderful podcast for #GypsyRomaTravellerHistoryMonth As is often the case with the most illuminating discussions, it marries a factual exploration of the wider world with the deeply personal - we feel privileged to share it. Find it here -

We have two new reports from our Ethical Commissioning project available now! Working across local authority teams and Involving Supported People in Commissioning – A guide for anyone involved in commissioning and procurement of social care services Available at buff.ly/xv6M8jV

To start #GypsyRomaTravellerHistoryMonth we'd love to share this video based on our pictorial history from 2017 that set out to tell the story of Gypsy Travellers in Scotland starting in the 10th century. It is a vivid look at an often ignored history. Find it here - buff.ly/SG7Njk9

Tickets are now available for 'The strengths and pressures of rural social work placements' an online session looking at the challenges and opportunities presented by rural social work placements from the perspective of students, providers and others. 25 June 13:00 More info at: buff.ly/nYUEcDE

Our newly published blog 'Starting is a big step' looks at the first meeting of our Operations Peer Support Group - a space for all operations staff in third sector organisations to come together, share ideas and support one another. Read the piece in full at: buff.ly/abBlYEk

Coming off the back of Hoarding Awareness week, one of our absolute favourite things is exploring examples of great practice, And this 3 part piece looks at some amazing work in Fife.

If you missed it the Hoarding Partnership released its manifesto last week. Ten practical, achievable asks for a more effective approach to tackling hoarding behaviours in Scotland.

As we come to the end of #HoardingAwarenessWeek2026, check out some of the great resources we have collected and curated on our new site and the ASPire hub - all about hoarding and associated issues. It's a complex problem, that requires a coordinated, compassionate response.

If you missed it - the Scottish Hoarding Taskforce has released its manifesto. 10 actionable, practical asks that will improve support for people with hoarding behaviours, and help to build unified approached to such a complex and misunderstood problem.

If you missed it, this week is Hoarding Awareness Week. This is an opportunity to consider and discuss a deeply misunderstood condition, and how we can improve support for individuals. Finish the week off with a read off a great account of some brilliant work from FIfe -

The Scottish Hoarding Taskforce has released its manifesto, with 10 asks for better support for people with hoarding behaviours. 10 clear, actionable and practical asks to help support people with such a commonly misunderstood condition. More at: buff.ly/zhGfWKX

It's Hoarding Awareness Week and if you are looking for an insightful and practical look at trans-discipline approaches to hoarding, we have just the resource for you!

This week is Hoarding Awareness Week and we're sharing some amazing examples of practice related to hoarding. Start the week with this 3 part examination of some amazing work out of Fife

11 - 15 May is National Hoarding Awareness Week. The theme is what should be included in national guidelines for hoarding support. We will be sharing some examples of the great work we have seen on what is so commonly a deeply misunderstood issue. #HoardingAwarenessWeek2026

As we continue to improve our new website, we would love to hear any feedback! You can tell us directly here - buff.ly/R0PA5KM Or email us at [email protected]

11 - 15 May is National Hoarding Awareness Week. The theme is what should be included in national guidelines for hoarding support. We will be sharing some examples of the great work we have seen on what is so commonly a deeply misunderstood issue. #HoardingAwarenessWeek2026

We've updated our website! Go take a look around, and let us know what you think!

Our new website is live! Check it out and let us know what you think.

Check back tomorrow for some exciting new!

Space still available for our next webinar - 'Creative (re)presentation' A session exploring story telling through a participatory and voice-led approach and the making of the film Healing Pitch. info at - buff.ly/1GhuRqU

To celebrate World Social Work Day, we're proud to be sharing a poem from one of our members, Maggie Allen. ✨ 'And Breathe' is a reflection on the power of social work - and the need for those practising it to look after themselves. Read here 🔗 basw.co.uk/about-social...

We're looking for a new Development Lead to join the team! More info and how to apply at - buff.ly/6WrPjtH

@irissorg.bsky.social is recruiting a Development Lead to design and deliver high quality and effective projects that have relevance to the social work and social care sector tinyurl.com/2pxhe6bx £39,768 Glasgow #charityjob

We are looking for a new Development Lead to join the team! This is a great opportunity for someone interested in delivering innovation in social work and social care.

When the Social Worker Has the Diagnosis: Why Lived Experience Isn’t a Liability BASW Student Ambassador, Shannon McClenaghan reflects on the relationship between lived experience and practice. Read the blog: buff.ly/37i9Rig?

The first Adult Support and Protection Learning and Development Framework has been published by the Scottish Government.

Struggling to move from wanting to doing? Come along to this iriss skills sessions to learn how to implement the change you want to see.

If you would like to set yourself up for success, and learn about the common problems people face when implementing big solutions to sticky problems in #SocialWork and #Care - sign up for our next webinar! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting-id...

No matter what sort of systemic problems you're tackling - the types of roadblocks you hit while implementing solutions are generally very similar. We have a webinar all about tackling these road blocks - sign up today www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting-id...

No matter what sort of systemic problems you're tackling - the types of roadblocks you hit while implementing solutions are generally very similar. We have a webinar all about tackling these road blocks - sign up today www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting-id...

We are setting up a peer support network for operations professionals in third sector organisations. This will be a network for sharing best practice, looking for advice and building connections. Sign up today

Our ASPire hub has a new pinned resource, and it's one of the very, very, very popular seven minute briefings, this one covers the first national multi-agency Framework for Adult Support and Protection Learning and Development. buff.ly/5Oc1Yfi

As we return from our annual 'Learning Week' - where we come together as a team, reconnect, reflect and review our work and progress. Our own Jeanette Sutton recounts the experience, and provides great insight into why this is such a valuable process for the team.

We are lucky enough to have a wonderful new guest blog - it's an illuminating exploration of how to improve the way people experience social work. If you are interested in how to make real world improvements, this is a fantastic read; and we're very thankful for the contribution.

Looking at what work and sharing best practice, we have been talking to people in Fife about their work with people who hoard. We've just published a piece looking at how they've incorporated fire safety and social work, showing what collaboration can do! www.iriss.org.uk/blog/project...

Looking at what work and sharing best practice, we have been talking to people in Fife about their work with people who hoard. We've just published a piece looking at how they've incorporated fire safety and social work, showing what collaboration can do! www.iriss.org.uk/blog/project...

We have some more dates for our Skills Sessions getting announced shortly, these normally get announced first through our newsletter and always sellout. So if you're interested sign up now! www.iriss.org.uk/newsletter

New Insight is live! www.iriss.org.uk/resources/in...

Our Insight 'Generative AI, critical thinking and social work practice' is now live. www.iriss.org.uk/resources/in...

Our Insight 'Generative AI, critical thinking and social work practice' is now live. www.iriss.org.uk/resources/in...

Sign up now! It's less than a week to the start of our new webinar series, where we'll be posing some of the fundamental questions about the potential opportunities and challenges of how AI could be and is being used in children's social care and how AI is impacting young lives: buff.ly/8axgZJE

We have for you a detailed look at the evolution of some work helping people who hoard in Fife. First in a three part series examining some great results. A real success story with tons to learn from! www.iriss.org.uk/blog/project...

If you would like to know more about our excellent sold-out Skills Sessions series of webinars before the next lot of dates are announced, then read this blog post!

There's a very exciting project starting looking at how to promote inclusion of people with lived experience of social work, in social work education in Scotland. If you have personal experience of social work please fill out this quick survey to get this project off on the right foot!

Our last newsletter for the year (probably), is going to get sent this week. You don't want to miss it, sign up now at www.iriss.org.uk/newsletter