The Improvement Service have published their twelfth annual “Local Government Benchmarking Framework Report” The report is compiled for CoSLA &
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What needs to change to support Social Work in Scotland?
UNISON Scotland’s Social Work Issues Group has for some time recognised that the context within which professional social work is
Read moreBriefing 145 : NCS Bill Stage 2 Issues for Local Government
This briefing explains the proposals – at least the ones the Scottish Government have published – in Stage 2 of
Read moreBriefing 144: National Social Work Agency – NCS Bill Stage 2 Amendments
This briefing gives an update on plans for a National Social Work Agency now that the Scottish Government has published
Read moreBriefing 143 National Care Service Bill: Reform of Integrated Joint Boards
This briefing gives an overview of the IJB reforms set out in the government’s Stage 2 amendments to the NCS
Read morePay care workers the ‘missing millions’
UNISON social care workers, with unite and GMB, demonstrated outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday calling for answers to the
Read moreEnding Conversion Practices Consultation UNISON Submission
This is our response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on a proposed Bill outlawing conversion practices ( often called ‘conversion
Read moreBriefing 141 – National Care Service Bill Update
The General Principles of the National Care Service Bill were approved by Parliament on 29 February. This briefing summarises where
Read moreUNISON’s Social Work Issues Group Stand With Palestine
Reports from Gaza have shocked people all over the world and UNISON is one of many organisations who have called
Read moreBriefing 140 – National Social Work Agency Update
This briefing sets out the current proposals for a National Social Work Agency. These plans are still under discussion and
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