Social care
UNISON supports more than 300,000 members working in social care services - for employers in the statutory, private and voluntary sectors.
We campaign for the best possible deal for employees and for the highest standards of care for service users. We support key parts of the government reform agenda but we believe that services are grossly underfunded and that the views of those who deliver the services are too often ignored.
UNISON is working hard to ensure members can give the best possible service to the public. We are lobbying, campaigning and negotiating for:
The key committee where the views of UNISON's social care workers are represented is the national social services forum. Each UNISON region appoints a rep to attend that committee. It provides advice to the national service group executive and guides our responses to government consultation documents.
What's happening to day centre services?
New UNISON research collaboration.NHS whistleblowing helpline extended to social care staff
NHS whistleblowing helpline now extended to social care staff.UNISON-College of Social Work deal 'on hold' following Government u-turn
The College of Social Work (TCSW) has decided that a proposed agreement with UNISON needs to be put 'on hold' until it is fully independent of Government, and decisions can be taken by a Board elected by its own members.Caring for our Future - UNISON response
UNISON's response to the Department of Health's consultation Caring for our Future has set out evidence of the negative impact that cuts are having on both services and jobs.Cuts deeply damaging to child safety
UNISON, the UKÕs largest union, today accused the Government of failing the most vulnerable children in our society, because of the damaging impact of deep cuts to public services.Stepping into the breach - social work's paraprofessionals
UNISON has published findings from a survey of social work assistants and support workers which reveal that many staff are being exploited routinely.Joint national Social Care and Homecare Seminar
UNISON’s National Social Care and Home Care Forums are hosting a joint seminar for members working in social care and home care. (October 2011).Lessons from Birmingham
Implications from the Birmingham council care cuts ruling for other councils looking to cut care or close services.< Back | More >
