New edition of Branch Lines now available
The winter 2017 edition of Branch Lines is now available for you to download. Printed copies will be distributed around County Council offices, schools, academies, …
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National social work accreditation consultation
The Department for Education (DfE) is currently in the process of introducing a new national assessment and accreditation system for children and family social workers. This scheme will represent a significant change for the profession. The DfE is currently consulting on its introduction. When will it happen? The DfE plans …
Branch elections 2017
Now is the time to put forward your nominations for election as a branch officer, to serve the branch during 2017/18. The deadline to send …
Children’s prevention: branch at Select Committee
West Sussex County Council is finalising a major restructure exercise which will impact on over 500 staff who provide support to vulnerable children and families. Such …
Winter Fuel Grants: Apply now!
UNISON’s 2017 winter fuel grant programme has been launched. Grants of up to £50 per household are available to help members in low-income households. To …
Dave Prentis writes on the West Sussex school funding crisis
The funding crisis facing West Sussex schools has been highlighted by UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis on his blog. Dave clearly describes the problems facing …
CHPI: falling standards of privatised adult social care
The Public Sector Executive website reports that, according to the Centre for Health and the Public Interest (CHPI), increased privatisation has caused the quality and staff conditions of adult social care to decline significantly over the last twenty years. It found that private social care staff receive a ‘considerably lower’ …
LATC threatens staff pay cuts
The local authority trading company (LATC) Tricuro, set up by Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole councils to provide care for elderly and disabled people, has announced …
We’re hiring! Branch vacancy available
Could you work for a branch of Britain’s largest public service trade union? Our busy Branch office in Chichester has a vacancy for a Branch …
New regulator for social workers in England
The government is proposing to set up a new regulator for social workers in England. UNISON has been invited to sit on the advisory board. We need you to tell us how the new regulator should operate. The government is currently in the process of making significant reforms to social …