UNISON visited some of our social care members and activists at Blue Triangle last week. They told us about just some of the things they do and how the cost of living crisis is impacting them and their service users. Send us your stories and achievements via our Facebook page.
Thanks to Blue Triangle for supporting UNISON’s campaigns to Keep Our Carers in Care and tackling the Cost of Living Crisis.
“I support a family of four to survive on benefits of £755 per month.”
“I support people on a daily basis with their benefits, which provides them with an income and independence.”
“My energy bill has increased by over 50%, fuel costs have also rocketed and becoming unaffordable. My salary has only increased by 5%”
“During mental health awareness week I prepared a meal for our service users and hosted a mental-health themed quiz. Service users commented it was the best meal they’d had in ages.”
“I helped 44 service users get funding for laptops to stay connected during the pandemic.”
“Keep our carers in care. Solve the cost of living crisis.”
“Car running costs have increased but wages and expenses have not. Fuel today cost £1.62 per litre.”
“I work in a team who support over 100 people in the community every day. People who are vulnerable.”
