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Papering over cracks – the truth about social housing

What everybody historically knows as council housing.” Until three or four years ago, Livv was known as Knowsley […]

Behind the headlines, bigger picture, Magazine on the Magazine site.

Fragmented and under-funded

Delegates at UNISON’s national community conference heard how funding and organising pose particular issues across the sector

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Community conference told: ‘You are the stewards of the New Deal’

Mr Richards took aim at the recent Conservative government budget calling it “fantasy policy making, and a low […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON opinion: This is what community looks like

I can tell you who we represent. UNISON has 85,000 members in community, they are: housing officers, care workers, support workers, admin […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘We need to outlaw fire and rehire forever,’ declares UNISON community conference 

The annual conference was held in Bournemouth on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 March

Article on the UNISON National site.

Homes for all – housing day of action

A day of action on 11 February will call on the Westminster government to fund a rent freeze and end evictions during the cost of living crisis

Article on the UNISON National site.

Community and Voluntary Lunch and learn: Examining charity accounts to submit pay claims

Date
17 January 2023 12:30pm–1:30pm

This event is an online event for UNISON activists in the Community and Voluntary Sector and anyone working for a charity who is involved with drafting a pay claim who want tips and pointers for how best to examine their employer’s accounts before submitting the claim. Please note this is for UNISON members only. Register […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Webinar: Negotiating reasonable adjustment passports and disability leave in the Community and Voluntary Sector

Date
1 February 2023 12:30pm–1:30pm
Location
MS Teams

Deirdre Costigan UNISON’s National Officer for Disability Equality will give a presentation and there will be time for questions and an opportunity to share experiences, ideas and tips from your […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Private Contractors Seminar 2022

Date
5 – 6 November 2022
Location
The Hilton Leeds City, Neville street, Leeds, LS1 4BX

The UNISON National Private Contractor Seminar is specifically for members and activists who are directly employed by a private contractor. This event will provide training and workshops and its purpose is to encourage members’ participation in the union, to network and gain new skills The event will give members and activists employed by private contractors […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Community and Voluntary sector meeting

Date
4 November 2021 12:30pm–2:00pm
Location
MS Teams

This year for the first time ever we are opening up the Community and Voluntary sector meeting for anyone working in this group to attend! This group includes anyone who works for […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Social Care Managers webinar

Date
3 November 2021 12:30pm–1:30pm
Location
GoToWebinar

UNISON and MiP present our first webinar designed for social care managers. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from our specialist speakers, share your concerns on the key issues you are facing at work and find out more about how your union can support your learning! Speakers – Gavin Edwards, Senior National Officer, UNISON […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Keeping safe at work: a lunch-and-learn event for UNISON members working in smaller charities and non-profit organisations

Date
21 October 2021 12:30pm–1:30pm
Location
Zoom

Do you work in an office or a fixed workplace for a smaller charity or non-profit organisation and want to find out how to ensure your workplace is safe? Do you have questions on Covid safety when working in the office or safety concerns with home working? Join Kim Sunley, UNISON’s Health and Safety Officer […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Community Live 2021

Date
16 – 20 March 2021
Location
Online webinars

Community Live will be held between 16-20 March, and is a series of short, hour-long seminars aimed at community members. You can take part in one, several or all of the sessions, which will include presentations on issues in social care and housing, others on workplace issues, and a talk by our general Secretary on […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

How to be a good lockdown neighbour

With everyone spending more time in their homes because of lockdown, the work of staff at housing associations is even more important in helping make sure everyone carries on being a good neighbour

Article on the UNISON National site.

How to be a good lockdown neighbour

With everyone spending more time in their homes because of lockdown, the work of staff at housing associations is even more important

Behind the headlines, Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.