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UNISON Scotland Newsletter No: 249
Our weekly newsletter covering the Scottish Parliament Debate on Carers, Local Government Benchmarking, Year of the Young Worker and
Read moreRegistered with SSSC? – Don’t leave it too late to join UNISON
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Newsletter has reminded people “Don’t leave it too late to join a union” as
Read moreIRISS account of asylum seeker’s social work experience is sobering experience
IRISS have published an account of an asylum seeker’s social work experience in Glasgow – sobering reading! https://www.iriss.org.uk/resources/case-studies/no-recourse-public-funds-olivias-story Sadly
Read moreSerco evictions condemned: Herald letter from UNISON, SASW and academics
We note with serious concern Serco’s stated intent to evict up to 300 people who have been told they cannot
Read moreQuality Social Care Procurement
Our latest briefing looks at the practice of social care procurement. There has been some progress since our 2017 survey,
Read moreSocial workers must reject role of agents of state and stand up for ethical practice
Activists who attended Sunday’s lunchtime fringe meeting “Social work against the state attack on asylum and refuge” heard powerful presentations
Read moreResist introduction of CONNECT tool
UNISON have established that the ‘CONNECT’ tool is being used by Council social work staff in Edinburgh and Glasgow when
Read moreShould Social Workers Be Part of the Immigration System and Border Control?
UNISON along with SASW and refugee support organisations are concerned at reports from England that social workers are being asked
Read moreRefuge and Asylum in Scotland – a guide for members
Asylum seekers in Scotland do not get the support services they are entitle to because of inadequate support for social
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