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Social workers and occupational therapists working for South Gloucestershire Council are back on strike.

Social workers and occupational therapists working for South Gloucestershire Council are to strike from today (Tuesday). 

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

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

Career development and pay proposals must be properly funded

The consultation document is here: Changes to Social WorkEngland's regulatory framework - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). UNISON was not engaged in developing these […]

Nominations close at midnight on Friday 23 July

Local government workers facing coronavirus risks and pressures

The union has been working with Social Work England on its development, but stresses that UNISON itself provides specialist representation for social workers

Nominations close at midnight on Friday 19 July

Have your say on changes to social work registration

“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

The government must give councils the cash they need to recruit more child protection staff and keep all children safe