Education in Scotland is delivered by a whole team of people, not just lecturers and teachers (see box overleaf). UNISONScotland
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Common Core of Skills, Knowledge, Understanding and Values for the Children’s Workforce
UNISON Scotland supports the introduction of a common core in principle. We are, however unclear about what exactly the common
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Keeping Safe in the Workplace
UNISON Scotland has launched a guide to help social workers stay safe in the workplace. The new guide – Keeping Safe in
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Care Integration statement
This statement covers UNISON Scotland’s initial response to proposals for the integration of care services in Scotland either through a
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A Strategy for Self Directed Support
UNISON Scotland is committed to the principle of the right to independent living for all care users. We therefore welcome
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Social Care Procurement Guidelines
UNISON Scotland welcomes the publication of Guidelines on social care procurement and can support some aspects of them. However, we
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Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Bill Response
UNISON Scotland wants to commend the consultation process which has taken place in the period since the last Draft Bill
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Draft Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Bill Response
UNISON Scotland has serious concerns at the effects this Draft Bill would have on our members’ ability to protect children
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Helping People Change Their Lives
A Social Work Manifesto for UNISON and BASW members in Scotland. UNISON & BASW welcome the positive steps taken in
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Creating and supporting an informed employer and employee relationship within the self-directed support sector
SPAEN and UNISONScotland interviewed a small number of people who use direct payments to employ personal assistants and a similar
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