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Four new films illustrate why social work is important and why being in a union is vital too

Four new films illustrate why social work is important and why being in a union is vital too

The team leader of the Social Work Team of the Year testifies to the impact an integrated approach can have in the care system

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 […]

Staff say “market forces” supplement should be applied across the board

It sheds light on the working conditions of social workers, and limitations on the help they are able to give vulnerable families. Staff shortages (93%) […]

Significant changes needed to give proper support instead of ‘firefighting’

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 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 […]

The DfE has announced the accreditation scheme for children’s social workers will be closed in March after very low take-up

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 standards and rules for […]

“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.”

Labour’s shadow minister for children and families talks about the problems facing social workers

Union’s local government conference hears call to boycott government’s controversial new scheme

Notes to editors: - A UNISON survey of 2,858 social workers last year said the government’s priorities should be additional funding that would help reduce […]