The government must give councils the cash they need to recruit more child protection staff and keep all children safe
The government must give councils the cash they need to recruit more child protection staff and keep all children safe
“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
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. […]
UNISON welcomes government move after months of campaigning on Children and Social Work Bill (England)
Just 1% of social workers questioned by UNISON believe the government’s reforms address the main concerns they face. The […]
Members and the public are urged to back the call to ‘protect the rights of vulnerable children and care leavers’ from plans in new bill
The survey is open to qualified social workers and other social work staff who do casework, such as social work assistants, family support workers […]
UNISON joins professional associations and academic bodies to condemn plans to give ministers control over social work regulation in England
UNISON welcomes report from University of East Anglia on ’emotional intelligence and burnout’ in child and family social work
Delegates queue up to reveal the scale of the crisis affecting a vital service
UNISON members describe how cuts to services are affecting both themselves and the people in their care
UNISON members reveal how cuts in services affect both them and the people in their care
It helps branches and stewards record simple information from social workers about caseload sizes, working hours and […]
UNISON sponsoring the student social worker category in the social worker of the year awards