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Government must bring back COVID funding to safeguard ‘lives and livelihoods’, says UNISON       

Christina McAnea and Professor Martin Green warn more staff could quit unless infection control fund is reinstated

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Seven Derbyshire care homes will close, and staff have been kept in the dark, says UNISON

Dozens of elderly people, including those with dementia, will now have to find somewhere else to live as Derbyshire County Council confirms it will close seven care homes. Residents at the homes in Sandiacre, West Hallam, Clowne, Tibshelf, Brimington, New Mills and Bakewell will be forced to move out by September 2022. Derbyshire County Council’s […]

Article, News on the UNISON East Midlands site.

Families speak out against Derbyshire County Council’s plans to axe services

Over the next 12 months the council proposes the closure of key centres at Whitemoor (Amber Valley), Carter Lane, Oxcroft and Whitwell (Bolsover), Ashbourne and Wirksworth (Derbyshire Dales), Coal Aston and Renishaw (North East Derbyshire), and Newhall (South Derbyshire). People who need services will instead have to attend one of the four remaining centres at […]

Article, News on the UNISON East Midlands site.

Fixing broken social care system would be best tribute to staff, says UNISON

Christina McAnea says day of remembrance must be catalyst for positive change

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Plans to close eight buildings that provide services to people with learning disabilities are out of order, says UNISON

Over the next 12 months the council proposes the closure of centres at Whitemoor (Amber Valley), Carter Lane, Oxcroft and Whitwell (Bolsover), Ashbourne and Wirksworth (Derbyshire Dales), Coal Aston and Renishaw (North-East Derbyshire), and Newhall (South Derbyshire). People who need services will instead have to attend one of the four remaining centres at Alderbrook (High […]

Article, News on the UNISON East Midlands site.

Dithering over social care must end immediately with a proper pay boost for workers

Care shortages having serious impact on vulnerable

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Staffing levels in care ‘dangerously low’ with dying residents denied dignified end, says UNISON survey  

Survey shows staff having to choose between supporting residents in final hours and needs of other residents

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Double-jab rule risks care collapse, says UNISON

Christina McAnea warns of staffing catastrophe ahead of double-jab deadline

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Urgent action needed to fix care staffing, says UNISON

Pay hike and total overhaul required

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Voices from the care frontline

Why we’re campaigning for a real living wage in care

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Social care is a national problem needing a national solution

Central rather than local government funding needed

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Take the profiteering out of care sector and pay staff fair wages, says UNISON 

In her Labour conference speech, Christina McAnea condemns exploitation of those needing and giving care

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Invest in the health workforce and public services to learn pandemic lessons

Keynote speech renews call for immediate pandemic inquiry

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Scrap mandatory vaccine deadline or risk decimating the care sector, says UNISON

Care workers must have their first vaccination today (Thursday) to beat the government's deadline of 11 November to be double-jabbed or be banned […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Huge vacancy rates across care sector adding to staff mental health crisis

The government’s failure to deal with ​the growing staffing ​crisis in social care ​risks worsening the mounting mental health toll on workers, says UNISON

Press release on the UNISON National site.