UNISON’s Dave Watson has been promoting our Ethical Care Charter at the Lib Dem Party Conference in Perth. He has just spoken at
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SSSC fee increase – UNISON response to consultation
The SSSC consulted on an increase in fees to registrants. This is the UNISON Scotland response.
Read moreChildren first – ethical social work with refugee children
Ten years on from UNISON Scotland and BASW Scotland’s first ever guide for social workers on ethical working with asylum
Read moreHome care workers ask – we care, do you?
Scotland needs a quality home care service to meet the growing demand and also ensures that patients who shouldn’t be
Read moreDo you work in social work or social care? If so, Join UNISON
This leaflet has been produced by UNISON Scotland organise a Social Work Issues Group (SWIG) – it’s hoped it can
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Supervision and Workload Management
This updated paper by social work practitioners in UNISON Scotland’s Social Work Issues Group is designed as a tool for
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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
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Scotland: It’s time to care
The shocking reality of Scotland’s care services The care of older people in Scotland is a national disgrace. Our care
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UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter
A number of reports from client organisations, consumer groups, and homecare providers have recently been produced which have been highly
Read moreManifesto for Social Work
Every day we all use the services provided by local government. Many people don’t even notice them: we take them
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