Scotland’s Care Workers For Change

Scotland's Care Workers for ChangeCare is in crisis, thanks to a system that has been underfunded and ignored by governments for years. Care workers and the people that they look after are paying the price. That’s why we are campaigning for change.

The Future of Social Care in Scotland – Updates

Press Release

Social care workers must be compensated for fuel price increases, says UNISON

UNISON is urging Humza Yousaf, Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, to increase mileage allowances for social care ...
The National Care Service must put people before profit

The National Care Service must put people before profit

#STUC22 Serious concerns about the proposals for the National Care Service in Scotland were highlighted at STUC Congress as delegates ...
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Burnout Pandemic: report on social care staff shortages

96% social care workers say their employer is currently short staffed according to our report: Burnout Pandemic. Over 2,500 social ...
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SSSC: A Register for the Future

This is UNISON's response to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) consultation on proposed changes to registration and qualifications. While ...
Press Release

First Minister must rescind National Care Service contracts awarded to PwC and KPMG, says UNISON

UNISON Scotland, the largest union in social care, has called on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to rescind contracts awarded to ...