The View from Here: Creative Writing Workshop

The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) is a charitable company with a mission to promote positive outcomes for the people who use Scotland’s social services by enhancing the capacity and capability of the social services workforce to access and make use of knowledge and research for service innovation and improvement.www.iriss.org.ukenquiries@iriss.org.ukThe Institute of Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) is a charitable company limited by guarantee.Registered in Scotland: No 313740. Scottish Charity No: SC037882.Registered Office: Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1UZ

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Iriss is working to raise the profile of the social services workforce by sharing practitioner experiences of working in care and support. We know that often, research about the social services workforce fails to reach those who work most closely with those supported by services, so we need your help to make sure that your voice is heard.
As part of this work known as <A HREF="http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/viewfromhere/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The View from Here</A>, we're running a series of creative workshops that will use storytelling, songwriting and creative writing to gather frontline practitioner experiences of working in social services. This experiences will form part of a public multimedia exhibition.
<H3>Attend our Creative Writing workshop</H3>
In the words of Allen Ginsberg, 'Poetry is the one place where people can speak their original human mind. It is the outlet for people to say in public what is known in private.'
We would like to invite you to attend a free workshop specially designed to help you find, shape and share your voice through creative writing. This workshop will be delivered by <A HREF="http://www.magigibson.co.uk/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Magi Gibson</A>, a prizewinning writer and experienced creative writing tutor.
The short pieces created at this workshop will be shared online and as part of public exhibitions designed to help the public understand what a career in care is really like. If you choose to do so, you can share what you produce with colleagues and your employer. Some of the skills you pick up may be transferable to other work you're involved in.
<H3>What do you need to bring?</H3>
Nothing! These workshops are designed for absolute beginners, so please don’t worry if you haven’t had any experience of working in this way. The greatest asset you can bring with you is your life experience and personality, that’s what we want this workshop to embrace! Please note that this workshop is specifically for FRONTLINE PRACTITIONERS.
We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions, please contact <A HREF="http://www.iriss.org.uk/our-team/michelle-drumm" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Michelle Drumm (Iriss)</A>.

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