Reports
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Public protection learning and development project: phase 1 findings report
11 Sep 2026In year 1 of our public protection learning and development project Iriss undertook a mapping exercise to explore…
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Chief Social Work Officer Annual Report Summary 2024/25
21 Jul 2026This report offers a high-level overview of the delivery of social services across the 32 local authorities based on the main themes and areas covered by all 32 Chief Social Work Officer Annual Reports. It is intended to provide a national overview of the social work landscape in Scotland.
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Involving Supported People in Commissioning – A guide for anyone involved in commissioning and procurement of social care services
28 May 2026Iriss’s Ethical Commissioning Programme ran a project working with Disabled People’s Organisations and people with lived experience to produce a short, accessible guide for commissioners on involving supported people in commissioning and strategic decision making and planning.
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Ethical Commissioning Support for commissioners – Working across local authority teams
27 May 2026This report is intended to be used as a learning resource for commissioners, and anyone working in the…
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The impact of Iriss 2024/25
23 Jun 2025After a successful first year focusing on evidence-informed innovation (identifying the right thing to do) to help partners…
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Iriss work plan 2025/26
23 Jun 2025For the year ahead we will continue our core work of helping create the conditions for great social…
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Ethical Commissioning Support for Commissioners – Key issues and learning report
6 May 2025This report is intended to be used as a guide for commissioners and others to better understand how…
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Chief Social Work Officers annual report summary 2023/24
25 Mar 2025This summary report provides an analysis and overview of the Chief Social Work Officer (CSWO) 2023-2024 Annual Reports.…
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Adult social care ethical commissioning principles
3 Oct 2024The Ethical Commissioning Principles set out the foundations for the social care commissioning we want to see in…
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Iriss work plan 2024/25
19 Aug 2024This year we will continue our core work of helping create the conditions for great social work and social care…
