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Let social workers protect children

(13/03/09) Laming report recognises pressure put on social workers by too much red tape.

UNISON warns of ticking time bomb in child protection

(26/01/09) Union urges 10-point plan towards better safeguarding

UNISON condemns proposed cuts to care home inspections

(06/06/08) Vulnerable residents left to "suffer in silence"

To tier or not to tier in the voluntary sector

(18/06/07) Call for clear strategies and strong campaigns to defend pay and conditions

UNISON is the largest union in the community and voluntary sector with more than 60,000 members working in every type of job across all grades. Our members work in non-profit organisations ranging from large national charities with hundreds of employees to small-grant aided projects employing one part-timer. They provide a range of services to local communities and campaign on all sorts of issues.

CVSe-news June 2009

News from UNISON Conference June 2009

Together Working for Well-being Newsletter

Downloadable document 'Together Working for Well-being Newsletter April'.

CVSe-News - April 2009

In this edition: new model pay claims for use in your negotiations; full reports on organising projects in Wales and the North West; the latest on our research and campaigning on voluntary sector funding; a report on the CVS organising skills course; a report on our national seminar; vacancies on the National CVS Forum; a new network for those involved in procurement and commissioning; a new guide to lone working; and a special article on important proposals for new bargaining structures in UNISON.

CVSe-News - November 2008

In this edition: news of our latest work with national target employers; information and guidance on challenging racism, procurement, and the Independent Safeguarding Authority.

UNISON recruitment leaflet for Housing Associations

Attached is the new revised UNISON recruitment leaflet produced specifically for use in Housing Associations.

Organising course for Community and Voluntary sector

Please find attached details of UNISON's pilot organising course for reps and people interested in becoming reps in the Community and Voluntary sector.

Action for Children Newsletter November 2008

Attached is the November newsletter from UNSION and UNITE giving an update on Job evaluation in Action for Children.

Update on Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS)

(11/11/2008) Update on potential changes to the structure of the Social Housing Pension Scheme.

Dimensions pay talks -news and consultation ballot

UNISON Bulletin - Dimensions pay talks - latest news and consultation ballot.

Voluntary Sector Organisations paying Whitley rates

Find your payscale using the uprated former Whitley rates for members working for voluntary sector organistions in the NHS that have historical links to the Whitley rates.

Supporting People

(31/08/07) A new UNISON guide explains the government's funding system for housing-related support services, which has the potential to be a major organising and negotiating issue.

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Recent documents

Organising for recognition: branch toolkit module

This module will enable branches to plan recruitment and organising activity for members and potential members in the community and voluntary sector and in the private sector.
Link to a PDF document on this siteOrganising for recognition: branch toolkit module

A branch guide

Campaigning for a decent occupational pension in the community and voluntary sector
Link to a PDF document on this siteA branch guide

Supporting People

September 2007An organising guide to the funding and planning system for housing-related support services
Link to a PDF document on this siteSupporting People

Health and safety organising pack

This pack is intended to help branches improve the effectiveness of the service they give to members on health and safety. (Note: 3.4MB download.)
Link to a PDF document on this siteHealth and safety organising pack

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