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Quick Links: Book Webinars on Eventbrite Register for e-Learning Become a Union Learning Rep with your branch UNISON College in Cymru Wales All UNISON Members across the UK can access exclusive courses, bursaries, financial support, special events and e-learning platforms from UNISON College. Find out what you can do today! Upcoming courses & events for […]
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- 24 September 2020 2:00pm–3:00pm
We are delighted to announce a new webinar for UNISON’s social care activists. This marks the beginning of an exciting new project to revitalise the region’s approach to the sector and will include details of ‘Care After Covid’, UNISON’s vision for social care. The webinar is open to all stewards, workplace contacts, health and safety […]
Please find below a compilation of some of the on-line and distance training available to enable you to continue to develop in terms of your work, your personal skills. Training and development is a great way to keep your brain active and your spirits up and the courses we have compiled for you will stand […]
It’s important that people working in social care have the right skills and knowledge to provide high quality care and support. With that in mind we have put together some information showing some of the different learning opportunities available to you as a UNISON member. Is working in social care for you? If you are […]
Please find below a compilation of some of the on-line and distance training to enable you to gain skills and knowledge in the area of general care, mental health and wellbeing. Training and development is a great way to keep your brain active and build up your own self-worth and esteem. It can help you […]
Please find below a compilation of some of the online and distance training available from the Open University’s OpenLearn platform. These will be particularly useful to social care staff who are currently in support roles. Training and development is a great way to keep your brain active and build up your own self-worth and esteem. […]
Please find below a selection of some online and distance training to enable you to continue to develop in terms of your work and your personal skills in management and leadership roles. Training and development is a great way to keep your brain active and your spirits up. The CPD focused courses we have compiled […]
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- 3 February 2021 12:30pm–2:00pm
Let’s turn the internet into a hive of activity – Pay Fair for Care! What can you do to help? (1) Attend the virtual rally, with celebrity guests When? 12.30 […]
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- 29 July 2021 1:00pm–2:00pm
This workshop is open to all UNISON members working in social care. The workshop will discuss your rights at work, listen to your concerns and offer advice on issues affecting you in the workplace. To reserve a space, please email your membership number to membereducationse@unison.co.uk. Introduction by Gavin Edwards, UNISON National Officer for Social Care. Your […]
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- 25 October 2021 6:00pm–7:00pm
You are invited to the launch of UNISON’s Who Cares? campaign in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Tell me more! Join care workers and campaigners as we ask for: A real living wage as a minimum, Occupational sick pay, Covid-related sick pay. The coronavirus pandemic has had tragic consequences for thousands of people in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. […]
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- 3 November 2021 12:30pm–1:30pm
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- GoToWebinar
UNISON and MiP present our first webinar designed for social care managers. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from our specialist speakers, share your concerns on the key issues you are facing at work and find out more about how your union can support your learning! Speakers – Gavin Edwards, Senior National Officer, UNISON […]
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- 28 October 2021 6:00pm–7:00pm
Social care is in crisis – for staff and those relying on it. But if care workers get together we can transform the sector. Join our working group to discuss ways we can improve pay and conditions in the Eastern region. Sign up Please just fill in your details below and we’ll send you the […]
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- 27 November 2021 10:30am
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- Thomas Wolsey Theatre Car Park, Ipswich
Come along and support Social Care Workers, join us at the Thomas Wolsey Theatre car park at 11.30am for a rally through Ipswich. ending up at the University of Suffolk to listen to guest speakers. All are welcome to support our campaign for social care workers to be paid a real living wage. Why are […]
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- 14 December 2021 6:00pm–7:00pm
Know Your Rights, UNISON’s new event series for social care staff, kicks off with a session on travel time for domiciliary workers. Tell me more! UNSION won a four-year legal battle in 2020 to confirm that domiciliary care workers are on the job while travelling between visits – and therefore staff minimum wage calculations need […]