This is a survey for all UNISON members. UNISON Scotland is campaigning to ensure our members receive the support and resources they
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Category: Social Work
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STAFF: Revised PPE Guidance
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STAFF: Scottish Government has issued revised Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidance for Health and Social Care
Read moreSave from harm – UNISON Scotland survey of social work teams
This is a survey of staff working in social work teams. As well as social workers and social work assistants/support
Read moreScotland must deliver a care sector that cares
The Covid pandemic has highlighted the fundamental value of social care and the workers who provide it and Congress welcomed
Read moreUNISON 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
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