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This is the first in the series of recordings on the topic of co-production and improvement methodology. Catriona Ness, Organisational Development Lead, Health and Social Care Integration and Coaching at NHS Tayside; and Jackie Doe, Project Manager for Perth and Kinross Healthy Communities Collaborative give their personal views on the two approaches and how they were combined in the Health Communities Collaborative programme. Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons-BY license United States (CC BY 3.0)

Values into Action Scotland promotes rights and equality fro people with learning difficulties and individuals on the autistic spectrum. In this episode Michael McEwan first talks to David Ross about how his work as a Quality Checker helps people bring more choice and control into their lives. Then Catherine Hurrell talks about a project to develop modern apprenticeships for young people on the autistic spectrum. Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons-BY license United States (CC BY 3.0)

In 2007, Iriss undertook a digital preservation project to share - and safeguard - the migration story of the 10,000 children, referred to as ‘orphans, waifs and strays’ who emigrated to Canada between 1869 and 1939. It was first created as an exhibition at the Heatherbank Museum of Social Work in Glasgow called The Golden Bridge, and the website became an interactive tool for learning and sharing this migration story. The website has recently been given a new lick of paint. This redesign has given us a good excuse to take the lid off the work and share a behind-the-scenes look at the work that went into digitising the exhibition. We spoke to Ellen Daly and Ian Phillip from Iriss who were involved in the digitisation of the exhibition. They give us an insight into how it all came together. Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons-BY license United States (CC BY 3.0).

On 18 June, the LGBT Age Capacity Building Project held an event to celebrate and reflect on the achievements of the project and discuss the future of inclusive LGBT services in Scotland. The event involved creative activities including powerful and moving poetry performances from volunteers involved. The project aimed to support professionals working in older people’s services to be more inclusive of LGBT people. Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons-BY license United States (CC BY 3.0)

Claire Stewart, project manager with Learning Disability Statistics Scotland, talks to Michael McEwan about the statistics they collect from Scottish Local Authorities and how they use data visualisation to make them understandable. Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons-BY license United States (CC BY 3.0)

Reversing the Trend is a 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. In this episode we hear from Elaine Wilson, Programme Manager for Partnership Drugs Initiative (PDI), a funding programme within Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland. Elaine tells us more about the projects funded and the approaches taken. Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons-BY license United States (CC BY 3.0)

Equality is the theme of this year's Learning Disability Week (15 - 21 June 2015). In this episode 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. Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons-BY license United States (CC BY 3.0)

The Evidence Exchange programme, an Alliance for Useful Evidence initiative, seeks to encourage the sharing and use of social policy evidence across the UK. One of the programme’s themes is the role of evidence in developing policy and interventions that reduce people’s risk of alcohol related harm, such as ABIs - Alcohol Brief Interventions. ABIs are structured conversations or other interventions (e.g. online) designed to support people to reduce their alcohol intake. Dr Niamh Fitzgerald is an experienced ABI researcher and trainer across the UK. She works at the University of Stirling, developing alcohol teaching and public involvement for the UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies. In this episode, Niamh discusses what is known about ABIs, how and where they work; her recent research on delivery of ABIs outside of primary healthcare, and pointers for practitioners. There will be more learning and discussion on this topic in a webinar on 26 May 2015, including learning from practice in Wales and England. Dr. Niamh Fitzgerald will also participate in the webinar. Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons-BY license United States (CC BY 3.0)

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. Looked after or adoptive children often have no such reference point which makes it difficult for them and their parents to deal with trauma. Christine Gordon and Karen Wallace - co-founders of Adapt Scotland - talk to Fiona Lettice about their first hand experience of fostering, adoption and trauma. Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons-BY license United States (CC BY 3.0)

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. This year RAMH is celebrating 25 years of providing support and is running a £25,000 appeal for 2015. Michael McEwan speaks to Karen Milne who tells us more about the organisation and launch of the celebrations.

We Chose to Climb was a three-day event or ‘climb’ that was held over 16-18th March at the Arches in Glasgow. It was an event that brought together those interested in discussing and exploring the principles of self-directed support. IRISS.FM spoke to Charlie Barker of Social Care Ideas Factory who told us more about it. Over the course of the three days, people were asked to consider the question, 'What do you need to make your way in the world?'. We captured some of the responses to this question, and other reflections on the event. Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons-BY license United States (CC BY 3.0)

There are over 7000 families supporting adults with an autistic spectrum condition in Edinburgh and the Lothians. PASDA is a charity that offers support to parents, partners and siblings of adults with ASC. Executive manager Donna Nelson and Cath Purdie, a carer, joined Michael McEwan in a Glasgow cafe to explain how PASDA works in partnership with a whole range of organisations to help improve the health and wellbeing of families affected by ASC. Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons-BY license United States (CC BY 3.0)

How do we best secure stable futures for people who have experienced homelessness? What assistance and interventions can homelessness services put in place to support people to thrive? In this episode, partners in the Homelessness: pathways and prevention project discuss their experiences of keeping people out of homelessness. They also discuss innovative services and what work still needs to be done to improve support in Scotland. Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons-BY license United States (CC BY 3.0)

Dates n Mates is a friendship and dating agency for people with learning disabilities. Michael McEwan talked to PR and Marketing Manager Liz Irvine just before Valentine’s day 2015. Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons-BY license United States (CC BY 3.0)

Periods of transition can be particularly difficult and are proven situations where people are a higher risk of becoming homeless. In this episode, partners in the 'Homelessness: pathways and prevention' project discuss effective interventions for keeping people out of homelessness, as well as difficulties with funding and the future of homelessness services. Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons-BY license United States (CC BY 3.0)