Rising housing costs are driving people into poverty. This briefing presents the findings of new research, based on a survey
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Briefing 130 – Consultation on Safe Staffing Statutory Guidance
The Scottish Government is consulting on its draft Statutory Guidance for safe staffing in health and care. The Health and
Read moreSurvey Report on Social Work Paraprofessionals
Our survey confirms that social work paraprofessionals are increasingly carrying out the roles of qualified social workers but without the
Read moreBriefing 125 – Occupational Therapists and a National Social Work Agency
This briefing is about the intended remit of the proposed National Social Work Agency. This remit includes workforce matters and
Read moreBriefing 124 – A National Social Work Agency
The Scottish Government proposes to create a National Social Work Agency. It would sit within government as part of a
Read moreBriefing 121 – National Care Service Bill: Verdict of Social Work Staff
This briefing looks at the results of UNISON’s survey of social work members in which we asked for their views
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The National Care Service Bill proposes the biggest change to social work services in over 50 years. It transfers statutory
Read moreBriefing for UNISON Members: Pensions and the NCS Bill
This briefing is for UNISON members who work in social care and social work. It explains what the National Care
Read moreStaff Pensions and the National Care Service
The creation of a National Care Service could mean around 75,000 council employed social care and social work staff transferring
Read moreNational Care Service (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Scrutiny: UNISON evidence
UNISON has submitted its Evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s call for views on The National Care Service (Scotland) Bill. UNISON
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