First published in 2006, this ground-breaking guidance was designed to provide a framework for ethical practice for UNISON and BASW
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Tag: social care
Report of the 21st Century Social Work Review Briefing No. 136
March 2006: In the Summer of 2004, the Scottish Parliament commissioned the 21st Century Social Work Review, following a debate
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UNISON slams charity for not paying minimum wage back pay
Friday 1 May 2015 UNISON is furious that The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is refusing to pay hundreds of pounds in back
Read moree-briefing: Health and social care integration regulations
The principles of health and care integration are set out in the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Act 2014. However, the
Read moreBriefing 55: Bargaining – Health and social care integration regulations – Set 2
KEY POINTS: These regulations (set 2) implement the Scottish Government’s plans for health and social care integration They prescribe which
Read moreBriefing 53: Bargaining – Health and social care integration regulations – Set 1
KEY POINTS: These regulations implement the Scottish Government’s plans for health and social care integration They prescribe what information must
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UNISON calls on Scottish Government to invest extra £63 million from Osborne’s budget in home care services
Date: Friday 21 March 2014 UNISON calls on Scottish Government to invest extra £63 million from Osborne’s budget in home
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It’s time to care, says UNISON as survey reveals Scotland’s care crisis
Date: Wednesday 19 February 2014 A survey of Scottish homecare workers has exposed the shocking reality of the country’s care
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‘Keep Glasgow’s older residents safe’ say UNISON members as strike action goes ahead to defend standards and wages
Date: Friday 14 February 2014 UNISON members across Glasgow are embarking on further strike action after discussions with the City
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Glasgow’s residential care workers embark on further strike action
Date: Monday 27 January 2014 PHOTO / INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY: 1pm, Tuesday, 28 January, 40 John Street, Glasgow Care workers in
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