First remote national executive council hears tributes to UNISON members who have lost their lives during the coronavirus crisis
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A “thank you” to UNISON Community from their NEC Members
(This message sent today to the 82,000 UNISON members who work in the Housing Associations and Voluntary Sector.
May I also pay a personal tribute to my NEC colleague, Denise, who as well as her trade union responsibilities is also a care worker …Read more…
Help There for You be there for them
Our members are in need – and branches can help by making a donation
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UNISON “there for you” Covid-19 Response fund
“There for You is UNISON’s unique charity, set up to help members in difficulties – and this year, the COVID-19 crisis is making life harder for many of our already-stretched members.
Because more of you are struggling, There for You has set up a spec…Read more…
There for You launches COVID-19 response fund
New fund will help members facing particular need because of the pandemic
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There for all our members in the time of coronavirus
A call to arms: how your branch can help There for You help members hit by crisis and loss of money
There for You is there for UNISON members who experience hard times. In the current coronavirus crisis, that’s pretty much everyone.
As our welfare cha…Read more…
There for all our members in the time of coronavirus
A call to arms: how your branch can help There for You help members hit by crisis and loss of money
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Coronavirus: UNISON helping members financially
UNISON’s dedicated welfare charity is still operating during the current health crisis and is asking branches for financial support
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‘I don’t want bailiffs to come to the door’ – how debt affects us and how UNISON can help
“No matter what the circumstances are, we can always do something to help.”
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New term, new uniforms – thanks to UNISON
UNISON’s charity There for You has once again helped send hundreds of children back to school in new uniforms – and is encouraging parents to pledge to make the most of the old uniforms
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UNISON School Uniform Grant 2019 – up to £120 per family
From May 13 UNISON members who receive housing benefit or have income of less that £18,000 (see exact eligibility here) could claim up to £120 for school uniform costs. “Families living on low income with children struggle constantly to …Read more…
UNISON Winter fuel Grant 2018
Winter fuel grant programme
Dear John,
We are delighted to forward details of the 2018/19 Winter Fuel Grant Programme. Anything you can do that will ensure members on the …Read more…
There for You winter fuel grants
UNISON’s welfare charity There for You is once again making grants available to help low paid members meet winter fuel bills – applications need to be made by 15 February
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UNISON Welfare Trustee Board and UNISON Staff Pension Trustee Board meetings
I am back home after a couple of busy days in my role as a UNISON National Executive Committee (NEC) appointed Trustee.
On Tuesday I travelled up to Grantham in Lincolnshire to a meeting of the UNISON Welfare Trustee Board. This board is a mix of…Read more…
Never too big to care
UNISON is proud to be unique among unions in having a dedicated charity, There for You, which supports our members when life gets tough.
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UNISON “there for you” helping out our low paid members with the cost of school uniforms 2018
One of the many things that I am proud of in my trade union UNISON is its charitable arm “There for you” (which I am one of its trustees). Every year we hold a campaign to help low paid UNISON members pay for school uniforms for their children.
We mus…Read more…
Helping with the cost of school uniforms
The union’s welfare charity There for You has once again got a limited fund to help members deal with the costs of school uniforms
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There for You needs you!
UNISON’s welfare charity is holding an election to find six trustees to direct its work
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It’s the classic win, win
Join the UNISON lottery – win cash prizes AND support our charity, There for You
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“Get help staying warm this winter” UNISON “There for you” 2017
(Are you a UNISON member on Housing benefit or low pay??? If you don’t ask in life you don’t get! https://www.unison.org.uk/news/article/2014/01/there-for-you-winter-fuel-grants)Winter fuel grantApplication form 2017-18
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