In a statement late last week, the organisations condemned the impact of welfare transformation and austerity on the lives of some of the most vulnerable communities in Britain, noting that […]
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Excessive workload for social workers is a long-running problem, which has worsened considerably as the cuts bite
UNISON members reveal how cuts in services affect both them and the people in their care
Delegates queue up to reveal the scale of the crisis affecting a vital service
UNISON welcomes report from University of East Anglia on ’emotional intelligence and burnout’ in child and family social work
UNISON joins professional associations and academic bodies to condemn plans to give ministers control over social work regulation in England
The survey is open to qualified social workers and other social work staff who do casework, such as social work assistants, family support workers […]
Members and the public are urged to back the call to ‘protect the rights of vulnerable children and care leavers’ from plans in new bill
“The proposals mean there would be no national system for looking after children at risk. Whether children get the care they deserve could depend […]
Responding to TUC analysis published today (Tuesday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Homecare workers are under severe pressure to provide top-notch – and often intimate – care, while building vital personal relationships with the people they care for. “But with many on zero-hours contracts, it makes it a lot likelier they won’t be regularly caring for the […]
UNISON welcomes government move after months of campaigning on Children and Social Work Bill (England)
Social workers are struggling with heavy caseloads, working longer hours and going without lunch breaks, according to a survey by UNISON and Community Care magazine. Nearly half (48%) of respondents said the volume of cases they were responsible for left them feeling ‘over the limit,’ and more than half (56%) blamed staff shortages for their heavy workload. […]
The government should scrap plans to roll out its new assessment and accreditation scheme for social workers because it will take up valuable time that could be spent helping vulnerable families, says UNISON. Over nine in ten (93 per cent) social workers who took part in a recent UNISON survey say the National Assessment and […]
Former social worker honoured by the Queen
“We see more and more families coming into our remit because of these environmental factors. You can’t deny the link between austerity and people’s lives getting harder and harder.”