UNISON Scotland has supported the principles of Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) since its inception and we believe
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Looked after children response
UNISON is Scotland’s largest trade union representing approximately 160,000 members working in the public sector. UNISON Scotland represents over 30,000
Read moreCoalition Government to reduce maternity leave?
May 2012: Working Families have launched a new campaign (see below) to keep a minimum of 26 weeks and are
Read moreManifesto for Social Work
Every day we all use the services provided by local government. Many people don’t even notice them: we take them
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Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Bill
UNISON Scotland acknowledges that certain groups of service users, particularly physically disabled people, view direct payments and personalisation as a
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Mental Health Strategy 2012 – 2015
UNISON acknowledges the work that the current Scottish Government and previous administrations have undertaken to tackle the challenges that mental
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Care Integration Comments to Health & Sport Committee
We understand that at present the Government intends to integrate health and social care primarily through legislation to replace Community
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Scotland’s Energy Scotland’s Future
Scotland is an energy rich nation and its energy industry is a key resource. 18% of the UK power sector
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Inquiry into regulation of care for older people
UNISON Scotland believes a major mistake in the provision care of the elderly was to allow profit to be part
Read moreEducation: A briefing for MSPs from UNISONScotland
Education in Scotland is delivered by a whole team of people, not just lecturers and teachers (see box overleaf). UNISONScotland
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