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As the cost of living continues to bite, UNISON’s branch welfare officers are a vital support to our members, it’s essential they’re equipped to deal with members’ concerns and able to offer advice. UNISON’s national learning and organising team offers a two-stage course for new welfare officers. Stage one consists of a one-hour module and […]
***Time is running out – claim by 15 February for your Winter Fuel Grant*** With rising fuel costs and another cold winter many members are worried about how they’re going to pay this year’s winter fuel bills. But help is at hand. There for You, UNISON’s welfare arm, has set up a limited fund to […]
We hear from Rachel Long, Welfare Officer at Hampshire Health branch, on how the branch works to support low paid UNISON members and why a pay rise for all NHS staff is so important
South East Regional Secretary pays tribute to Dave Prentis, who has announced his retirement in December of this year
Temporary change to death benefit for UNISON members announced
UNISON staff working across the South West have joined together for a fundraising bid in aid of the union’s charity, There for You.
UNISON’s welfare charity, There for You, opens its annual programme offering grants of £200 next week – find out if you’re eligible to apply
This free 1-hour webinar hosted by UNISON’s charity There for You is delivered by The Money Charity. It’s designed to help UNISON members manage their money better, stay on top of their finances and plan for the future. It also offers the latest in money saving tips.
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the pandemic is having a significant and negative impact on our collective mental health. But don’t worry, your union is here to help
Our members are in need – and branches can help by making a donation
Liz Potter was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in the summer of 2013 at the age of 49.
UNISON’s charity There for You has helped an incredible 4,000 members this year who have needed an extra hand over the pandemic. You can read about the amazing work over 2021 and what plans our welfare team has for 2022 in the December newsletter. From advice to filling in applications to information on our winter […]
A UNISON member from South East Energy branch extended her thanks to her UNISON branch and There for You, after receiving a grant from the Covid-19 response fund. “My name is Carolyne Picknell , I’ve worked For Edf for over 12 years now. The company has been fantastic in supporting me through working at home […]
With redundancies rising, the need to retrain and upskill has never been greater
Due to the overwhelming number of applications for school uniform grants, the fund is now closed. There will inevitably be significant delays in processing and payments. We appreciate your patience while we work through all the requests and would ask that where possible you do not contact us for an update as this will delay […]
