Most recent statistics show that there were 4.1 million children living in poverty in the UK in 2017-18.
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Vulnerable families could see living standards fall
‘Children’s centres have been left in limbo,’ says UNISON
National conference calls on ILO to count girls in forced childhood marriage as child labour
UNISON welcomes government move after months of campaigning on Children and Social Work Bill (England)
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 […]
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
UNISON urges members to sign petition calling on UK to accept responsibilities and allow children on their own to come to UK
Union launches protest after council announces merger plan that will see two thirds of centres closed
UNISON joins professional associations and academic bodies to condemn plans to give ministers control over social work regulation in England
My name is John Brisbane and I work as a staff nurse in a child and adolescent mental health unit
Billions of pounds of cuts mean that few councils can cope with demands from young people
UNISON Blackpool is fighting back against plans to close the last two council-run nurseries in the town