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
Social workers play an important role in supporting the most vulnerable in society and make a real difference to individuals and families by helping them live their lives more […]
“The fight for better pay, working conditions and genuine development opportunities will result in better services for the public.” UNISON's social work manifesto UNISON’s social […]
UNISON is holding a Social Work Seminar on Saturday 23rd September 2023 in UNISON Centre London.
Social workers and occupational therapists are taking their fourth and fifth days of strike action this week
Staff say “market forces” supplement should be applied across the board
The report – Social work and the impact of the Covid pandemic – is based on a survey of nearly 3,000 social workers across the […]
Significant changes needed to give proper support instead of ‘firefighting’
It explains both the state of the profession now and explores how the union sees it evolving in the years ahead. The issues considered include […]
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
Have your say on changes to social work registration
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 […]
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