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Campaigners unite to condemn impact of austerity and welfare cuts on the most vulnerable in our society

Excessive workload for social workers is a long-running problem, which has worsened considerably as the cuts bite

UNISON members reveal how cuts in services affect both them and the people in their care

Delegates queue up to reveal the scale of the crisis affecting a vital service

UNISON welcomes report from University of East Anglia on ’emotional intelligence and burnout’ in child and family social work

UNISON joins professional associations and academic bodies to condemn plans to give ministers control over social work regulation in England

The survey is open to qualified social workers and other social work staff who do casework, such as social work assistants, family support workers […]

The plans are contained in the Children and Social Work Bill currently being considered by Parliament. Clause 29 of the bill would allow the […]

Government plans to reform the delivery of children’s social care have been overwhelmingly rejected by practising social workers in a new report published today (Wednesday) by UNISON. UNISON says the proposals could prove dangerous for children and fail to tackle any of the fundamental problems social workers deal with on a daily basis. UNISON says […]

Responding to TUC analysis published today (Tuesday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Homecare workers are under severe pressure to provide top-notch – and often intimate – care, while building vital personal relationships with the people they care for. “But with many on zero-hours contracts, it makes it a lot likelier they won’t be regularly caring for the […]

UNISON welcomes government move after months of campaigning on Children and Social Work Bill (England)

Social workers are struggling with heavy caseloads, working longer hours and going without lunch breaks, according to a survey by UNISON and Community Care magazine. Nearly half (48%) of respondents said the volume of cases they were responsible for left them feeling ‘over the limit,’ and more than half (56%) blamed staff shortages for their heavy workload. […]

The government should scrap plans to roll out its new assessment and accreditation scheme for social workers because it will take up valuable time that could be spent helping vulnerable families, says UNISON. Over nine in ten (93 per cent) social workers who took part in a recent UNISON survey say the National Assessment and […]

Former social worker honoured by the Queen

We’ve seen our local resources cut – statutory services cut, early help services, cuts to voluntary agencies we work with and children’s centres. But we […]