Council brings safeguarding jobs back in house, citing fears that children are at risk because privatised contract delivers too few assessments
Council brings safeguarding jobs back in house, citing fears that children are at risk because privatised contract delivers too few assessments
Sign the petition to parliament and help make sure nursery schools in England are properly funded
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Ill-conceived government plans to remove statutory duties protecting children should never have been put forward. “Social workers recognised the danger of removing decades of child protection law, it’s a pity ministers didn’t bother to ask them about the risks posed by the proposals. “The Lords have seen sense and […]
Members and the public are urged to back the call to ‘protect the rights of vulnerable children and care leavers’ from plans in new bill
The union sends condolences to all those affected by the case, and remains committed to supporting all those working in child social care
As young people face the prospect of having to rethink their career plans, the unions says 15 days training isn’t enough to help them
Government plans to reform the delivery of children’s social care have been overwhelmingly rejected by practising social workers in a new report published today (Wednesday) by UNISON. UNISON says the proposals could prove dangerous for children and fail to tackle any of the fundamental problems social workers deal with on a daily basis. UNISON says […]
Union launches protest after council announces merger plan that will see two thirds of centres closed
UNISON campaign highlights closure of over 600 children’s centres since 2010
Childcare workers will be stretched beyond reasonable limits if government increases number of children they can look after
Salford UNISON, parents and mayor put the case to Nadhim Zahawi
Salford campaigners to the fore in launching national funding for nurseries campaign at Parliament on 25 April
The charity points out that free school meals exist to provide children with a proper meal when food may be tight at home. For some […]
UNISON joins fellow unions, charities and others involved in early years education to sign open letter
UNISON Blackpool is fighting back against plans to close the last two council-run nurseries in the town