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
The team leader of the Social Work Team of the Year testifies to the impact an integrated approach can have in the care system
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
Thank you to all our members who took part. We also undertook research of regional employers […]
Social workers are disliked as much as the police. But the police don’t find their personal details being used and aren’t at risk of being […]
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 […]
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
You can find out more about how UNISON supports social workers on the national website. Training for social workers (PDF downloads) Training for social workers […]
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 […]
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.”