Embedding research into practice through innovation and creativity: a case study from social services

This paper explores ways in which IRISS (Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services) promotes the delivery of cost effective social services in Scotland that support the achievement of positive outcomes. The approach to evidence-informed practice is characterised as four pillars of act...

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Published in:Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice Debate and Practice, 2014-11, Vol.10 (4), p.555-564
Main Authors: Petch, Alison, Lightowler, Claire, Pattoni, Lisa, Watson, Ian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Information
Case Studies
Cost analysis
Cost Effectiveness
Creativity
Evidence
Evidence Based Practice
Foreign Countries
Innovation
Innovations
Practice
Research and Development
Research Utilization
Scotland
Skills
Social Services
Theory Practice Relationship
Trust
United Kingdom
Work skills
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Summary:This paper explores ways in which IRISS (Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services) promotes the delivery of cost effective social services in Scotland that support the achievement of positive outcomes. The approach to evidence-informed practice is characterised as four pillars of activity. The first focuses on improving awareness and access to evidence. The second refers to strengthening the evidence base and is discussed in the context of work on self-directed support. Improving skills and confidence to use evidence forms the third pillar. The final pillar is embedding evidence in organisations, through coproduction, creating spaces to test and challenge evidence, and through the development of evidence-based products.
ISSN:1744-2648
1744-2656
DOI:10.1332/174426414X14144247109334