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

But the new UNISON/Community Care tool will allow branches can use to gather evidence on caseload levels in different teams […]

One of the issues UNISON stewards face is gathering robust evidence about caseload levels in order to lobby managers and elected members. UNISON has teamed up with Community Care to create a simple […]

UNISON warns of damage that cuts to social work in Scotland could do to the vulnerable

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

UNISON encourages social workers to complete a short survey to feed back on the government’s positions, before 6 May

Nominations close at midnight on Friday 19 July

“We see more and more families coming into our remit because of these environmental factors. You can’t deny the link between austerity and people’s lives getting harder and harder.”

Former social worker honoured by the Queen

UNISON members describe how cuts to services are affecting both themselves and the people in their care

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

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. […]

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

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