South Gloucestershire social workers strike over pay

Staff say “market forces” supplement should be applied across the board

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Major investment needed to tackle a social work system in crisis

Significant changes needed to give proper support instead of ‘firefighting’

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government must show commitment to social worker reform, says UNISON

Career development and pay proposals must be properly funded

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Have your say on how Social Work England regulates social workers

UNISON encourages social workers to complete a short survey to feed back on the government’s positions, before 6 May

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Nominate your social workers of the year

Nominations close at midnight on Friday 23 July

Article on the UNISON National site.

Ministers mustn’t forget important workers delivering essential services, says UNISON

Local government workers facing coronavirus risks and pressures

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes new social work regulator in England

The union has been working with Social Work England on its development, but stresses that UNISON itself provides specialist representation for social workers

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Social Worker of the Year Awards

Nominations close at midnight on Friday 19 July

Article on the UNISON National site.

Social workers in England – speak up now

Have your say on changes to social work registration

Article on the UNISON National site.

Social workers are overworked but the data is hiding it

“Children and family social work has always been a challenging and busy field, however after 20 years I feel I can say that I have never seen things this bad.”

Article, P.S data on the UNISON National site.