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Category: Social Work

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Free webinars: Good social work in a time of Covid

10 November 2020 Trisha Hamilton

Good social work in a time of Covid – join our free Webinars UNISON Scotland’s Social Work Issues Group has

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Scottish Government Children’s Rights pledge ‘meaningless’ without cash backing say UNISON   

19 October 2020 Danny Phillips

UNISON, the public services union, has challenged the Scottish Government to back it’s pledge to make Scotland the first country

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Social Work Social Work Publications

Refuge and Asylum in Scotland – a guide for members

21 September 2020 Editor

Asylum seekers in Scotland do not get the support services they are entitle to because of inadequate support for social

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Care Workers For Change News Press release Social Work

#Claim Covid Cash – 10 excuses for non-payment by private sector employers

1 September 2020 Trisha Hamilton

UNISON launched its #ClaimCovidCash campaign for workers in social care who only received statutory sick pay when they had to

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Care Workers For Change News Press release Social Work

Claim Covid cash – UNISON launches campaign for short changed Scottish care workers

21 July 2020 Editor

Despite funds being made available by Scottish Government, there are still many care workers not receiving full pay for sick

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Briefings Care Workers For Change Community Coronavirus Fair Work Social Work

Covid Social Care Worker Death in Service Payment

15 July 2020 Susan Galloway

Following pressure from UNISON, the Scottish Government has agreed to make a one-off payment of £60,000 to a named survivor

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Briefings Care Workers For Change Community Coronavirus Fair Work Social Work

Covid Social Care Staff Support Fund

14 July 2020 Susan Galloway

UNISON campaigned hard to make sure that social care workers did not have to survive on statutory sick pay, should

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Community Coronavirus Education Local Government Responses Social Work

Response: vulnerable children during the coronovirus pandemic May 2020

11 May 2020 Susan Galloway

The pandemic is not a leveller. It has dramatically exposed pre-existing levels of social and economic inequality. The challenges are

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Covid-19 Safety Pack: Workplace health and safety

6 May 2020 Danny Phillips

CORONAVIRUS ALL MEMBERS: Workplace health and safety is central to the union’s pandemic response and this will intensify as we

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Community Coronavirus Health Local Government News Social Work Uncategorized

CORONAVIRUS ALL MEMBERS: Survey and your safety rights

27 April 2020 Danny Phillips

This is a survey for all UNISON members.  UNISON Scotland is campaigning to ensure our members receive the support and resources they

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