Universal free school meals – can it be true?

16 June 2014 1:45pm–2:45pm

Syndicate 4, The Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

Universal free school meals for infants in England will be introduced in September. Myles Bremner, the director of the School Food Plan (SFP), will be at conference to tell delegates how and why this policy has come about.

Counting the cost: How council cuts shrink women’s lives

15 June 2014 6:15pm–7:15pm

Syndicate 4, The Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

Women are disproportionately hurt by local government cuts. They make up three quarters of local government workers and they are the main users of public services. This fringe event will launch UNISON

Challenges for social workers and the art of radical social work today

15 June 2014 6:15pm–7:15pm

Syndicate 3, The Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

Three speakers will outline the pressures on members and how we can respond, looking at campaigning, legal representation and supporting social work radical practice.

Zero hours contracts and travel time

15 June 2014 1:45pm–2:45pm

Syndicate 3, The Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

UNISON members have been leading the campaign to expose the crisis in social care where lack of funding and privatisation have led to many being on zero hour contracts and being paid less than the minimum wage.

Integrated care across the UK – What future for improving services and protecting members?

15 June 2014 1:45pm–2:45pm

Syndicate 1, Brighton Conference Centre, Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

Speakers include Tam Waterson, Mark Ferguson, Anne Speed and Heather Wakefield.

UNISON Welfare AGM/Seminar 2014

8 – 10 May 2014

UNISON Croyde Bay, Braunton, Croyde Bay, EX33 1QB

The 2014 There for You annual general meeting and seminar is is open to branch and regional welfare representatives