The General Principles of the National Care Service Bill were approved by Parliament on 29 February. This briefing summarises where
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UNISON’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
Read moreBriefing 139 – National Care Service: Revised Government Plans
The Scottish Government has radically revised its plans for a National Care Service. This follows negotiations with COSLA and the
Read moreBargaining Briefing 135 – Regrading Hints & Tips for Social Work Paraprofessionals
This briefing produce by UNISON’s Social Work Issues Group provides Social Work Assistants, Family Support Workers and other paraprofessional staff
Read moreRadical Social Work Seminar : Co-Design
The latest of UNISON Scotland’s Social Work Issues Group lunchtime seminars is now online. It covered the thorny topic of
Read moreTowards a REAL National Care Service – Summary Report
This is the Summary of a report commissioned by UNISON Scotland from APSE, the Association for Public Service Excellence and
Read moreTowards a REAL National Care Service for Scotland – Full Report
With the National Care Service Bill in tatters, this timely report makes a compelling case for the direct public delivery
Read moree brief – Update on the National Care Service Bill October 2023
Since its introduction in June 2022, UNISON has campaigned for the National Care Service Bill to be withdrawn. We want
Read moreRadical Social Work Webinar Series No. 23 – recording
UNISON Social Work Issues Group Scotland Lunchtime Radical Social Work Webinar Series No. 23 – Recorded on Wednesday 11th October.
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