The government should scrap plans to roll out its new assessment and accreditation scheme for social workers because it will take up valuable time that could be spent helping vulnerable families, says UNISON. Over nine in ten (93 per cent) social workers who took part in a recent UNISON survey say the National Assessment and […]
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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
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UNISON joins professional associations and academic bodies to condemn plans to give ministers control over social work regulation in England
UNISON welcomes report from University of East Anglia on ’emotional intelligence and burnout’ in child and family social work