Decision comes after a lengthy campaign by UNISON
The article York council agrees to sign Ethical Care Charter first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Manchester City Council moves to lift carers’ pay
Announcement comes as part of plans to bring social care and NHS services closer together
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Organising to raise the bar
Community delegates recognise work of Care Workers for Change campaign in defending care services and organising a fragmented and casualised workforce
The article Organising to raise the bar first…Read more…
Damning NAO report “exposes government’s lamentable approach to social care”
Responding to the National Audit Office (NAO) report on the social care workforce published today (Thursday), UNISON’s assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “This damning report exposes…Read more…
Care sector ‘is vital for our society and our economy’
UNISON sets out priorities at successful first national social care seminar
The article Care sector ‘is vital for our society and our economy’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Hartlepool signs up for ethical care
North-East council becomes the latest to commit itself to UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter
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Stirling becomes latest council to sign up to Ethical Care Charter
“Social care workers provide a lifeline service for vulnerable people,” UNISON branch secretary Lorraine Thomson said this week as she welcomed Stirling Council in Scotland signing up to the…Read more…
Reminder: Newham Campass Thursday 26 October Adult Social Care “Quality Vs Cash”
I will be sorry to miss this event (at the new venue) but tomorrow is West Ham GC!
Shame, a really interesting topic. Hope someone mentions UNISON Ethical Care Charter. Which hopefully Newham Council will be considering signing soon. Read more…
Newham Compass debate on Adult Social Care – Quality vs Cash?
Dear Compass Supporter,
Here with details of our event on Thursdsay October 26th at 7.30:
Adult Social Care – Quality vs Cash ?
with Anna Bailey-BearfieldLead Officer: Fix Dementia CareThe Alzheimer’s Society
Larry SandersSocial Care Spokesperson: the Green Party
Jos BellChair: London…Read more…
Low paid care workers told to wait for back pay
Care workers owed up to six years’ back pay after being paid below the minimum wage will have to wait until October for the money they are owed after a government announcement today
The article Low…Read more…
UNISON vows to build care campaign
Conference pledges to campaign on funding crisis and step up action to organise workers
The article UNISON vows to build care campaign first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
The residential care system is failing the elderly, says UNISON
Elderly and vulnerable people in residential care homes are being left in re-used continence pads, denied trips to the toilet and kept indoors for days on end because of severe staff shortages,…Read more…
Mencap to pay care workers minimum wage for sleep-ins
Mencap has agreed to pay care workers above the national minimum wage for sleep-ins, following a successful campaign by UNISON. The charity has been in dispute with UNISON over its failure to pay…Read more…
Blog: Our social care system is in crisis and the Conservative Party just don’t have the answers
Their proposals threaten a further demolition of the welfare state, which will leave all but the very poorest forced to cough up for their care.
The article Blog: Our social care system is in crisis…Read more…
Funding care can lift women workers out of poverty, Welsh councils urged
UNISON Cymru/Wales writes to all country’s councils on International Women’s Day
The article Funding care can lift women workers out of poverty, Welsh councils urged first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Hardship funds & Social care crisis: Proposed amendments to Newham Council Budget 2017/18
This is my proposed amendment to the budget which the Newham Council meeting on Monday 27 February 2017 should consider. See my previous post on this issue.
What I am hoping to do is persuade (there is a free vote) my fellow Labour Councill…Read more…
Adult social care is the biggest pressure on councils
Research reveals the pressure on councils
The article Adult social care is the biggest pressure on councils first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…