This negative image for the profession leads to staff demoralisation and even causes some to quit. On top of that, social […]
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Four new films illustrate why social work is important and why being in a union is vital too
Integrated working An integrated team is one where health professionals and social workers collaborate closely together in order to make the best decisions for service users […]
Social workers and occupational therapists are taking their fourth and fifth days of strike action this week
This is over its decision to award staff in children’s services an additional temporary £3,000 payment on top of their basic annual salary, but not those doing the same job in adult services […]
Earlier this year, UNISON’s social worker members were invited to take part in a regional survey to find your priorities and to build up a picture of what life is really like for social workers on the front line. Thank you to all our members who took part. We also undertook research of regional employers […]
Unacceptable levels of pressure on social work teams will end up costing lives.
Much needs to change to put a stop to tragedies like the deaths of Star and Arthur. "Put simply, there aren't enough social workers to cope with the number of families […]
Move comes on International Social Work Day and explores both the state of social work in the UK today and the union’s hopes for the future
The DfE has announced the accreditation scheme for children’s social workers will be closed in March after very low take-up After years of strong, coordinated campaigning by UNISON, the department for education (DfE) has announced that the national assessment and accreditation scheme (NAAS) for children’s social workers will be closed in March 2022. The DfE […]
The DfE has announced the accreditation scheme for children’s social workers will be closed in March after very low take-up
On this page you’ll find a compilation of training available to enable you to continue to develop in terms of your work, your personal skills and your mental health and wellbeing. Training and development is a great way to keep your brain active and your spirits up. The CPD focus will stand you in good […]
UNISON has arranged three online workshops for members with YGAM (Young Gamblers & Gamers Education Trust) aimed at members working with young people, from primary aged children all the way up to university aged young adults. YGAM are a UK charity and the online training sessions they will be delivering are designed to equip you with the knowledge and resources to […]
SWE is consulting on how it will operate – what its professional standards for social workers should be, its rules on registration and fitness to practice, and its […]
The local authority with the lowest average caseload is Kingston upon Thames with 10.2, and the highest is Staffordshire, with 26.4. However, there are a couple of problems with this data […]