Category: Social Work Publications

Voices from the sharp end

We undertook a survey of health and local authority social work staff to find out their views on current proposals

The shocking reality of Scotland’s care services The care of older people in Scotland is a national disgrace. Our care

A number of reports from client organisations, consumer groups, and homecare providers have recently been produced which have been highly

Every day we all use the services provided by local government. Many people don’t even notice them: we take them

UNISON Scotland has launched a guide to help social workers stay safe in the workplace. The new guide – Keeping Safe in

A Social Work Manifesto for UNISON and BASW members in Scotland. UNISON & BASW welcome the positive steps taken in

SPAEN and UNISONScotland interviewed a small number of people who use direct payments to employ personal assistants and a similar

A guide to your basic employment rights when employed as a Personal Assistant and your responsibilities if employing a Personal

UNISON, Scotland’s public service union, announced on 1 May 2007 that it has agreed with a number of key Scottish disabled

First published in 2006, this ground-breaking guidance was designed to provide a framework for ethical practice for UNISON and BASW