Four new films illustrate why social work is important and why being in a union is vital too
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Four new films illustrate why social work is important and why being in a union is vital too
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The team leader of the Social Work Team of the Year testifies to the impact an integrated approach can have in the care system
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Dan Smart, branch secretary, UNISON South Gloucestershire said, “Social workers and OTs support people with some of the most challenging issues and situations in society, from […]
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Staff say “market forces” supplement should be applied across the board
News, Press release on the UNISON National
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Unacceptable levels of pressure on social work teams will end up costing lives.
News, Press release on the UNISON National
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"Put simply, there aren't enough social workers to cope with the number of families needing help. “So great are the case numbers that […]
News, Press release on the UNISON National
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As the biggest union for social workers in the UK, representing over 40,000 members working in the sector, UNISON is recognising the day by […]
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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 […]
Article, News on the UNISON East Midlands
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The DfE says that this decision was taken following feedback from social workers, councils and trusts as well as learning from comparable professions that have moved towards remote […]
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Have your say on changes to social work registration
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“Children and family social work has always been a challenging and busy field, however after 20 years I feel I can say that I have never seen things this bad.”
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She’s talking shop – but it’s with a room full of social workers, not Westminster bigwigs as you might expect for an MP. She was a social worker herself, before she […]
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Union’s local government conference hears call to boycott government’s controversial new scheme
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The government must give councils the cash they need to recruit more child protection staff and keep all children safe
News, Press release on the UNISON National
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