UNISON wants to see a new service based on high quality care and a fairly rewarded workforce. Although these changes wouldn’t happen overnight, the union believes the […]
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It remains the case that ministers' reckless changes to immigration policy spell disaster for social care. "Migrant care workers are now more likely to shun the UK in favour […]
But as UNISON policy officer David Arnold, who edited the collection, points out, it is the party’s plan to introduce […]
Yet not one prime minister from this Conservative government has delivered on promises for funding and reform in social care. “What’s needed is a proper national strategy that […]
Christina McAnea says ministers must show they ‘care about social care’
The need for a new national care service grows more pressing with each passing day.
He continues to forget that his department as Secretary of State was not just for health, but social care too
Homecare workers spend almost a fifth (19%) of their working day travelling between people’s homes*. UNISON says most are paid at or just above the minimum wage, but this hourly […]
A new report from the Fabian Society was launched at Westminster last week
It’s time for change. Social care should become part of a nationally recognised institution, as respected as the NHS
UNISON responds to archbishops’ report calling for reform of social care
UNISON responds to Keir Starmer’s speech on Labour’s plans for the NHS and social care
Vacancy rates are rocketing because care workers are underpaid for a difficult and skilled job.
Low wages and inadequate sick pay to blame for thousands of care workers quitting
In the motion care worker members gave heartfelt testimony of their experiences working throughout the pandemic