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Branch welfare officer training

Date
17 April 2024
Location
Online

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 […]

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

Chelmsford trade unionists gather food for the homeless this Christmas

Trade unionists in Chelmsford are collecting food and supplies for the city’s homeless this Christmas, UNISON announced today. Staff working for UNISON Eastern region are gathering together everything from tinned tomatoes to dish cloths to help local homelessness charity CHESS. CHESS provides temporary accommodation for 32 individuals for 365 days a year, offering an additional […]

News, Press release on the UNISON Eastern site.

SE Welfare Committee

Date
24 October 2023 11:00am–12:30pm
Location
Online Meeting

The Welfare Committee is uniquely able to intervene with individual members in cases of great need.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

SE Welfare Committee

Date
1 November 2022 11:00am–12:30pm
Location
Online Meeting

The Welfare Committee is uniquely able to intervene with individual members in cases of great need.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

SE Welfare Committee

Date
26 July 2022 11:00am–12:30pm
Location
Online Meeting

The Welfare Committee is uniquely able to intervene with individual members in cases of great need.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

SE Welfare Committee AGM

Date
26 April 2022 11:00am–12:30pm
Location
Online Meeting

The Welfare Committee is uniquely able to intervene with individual members in cases of great need.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Budget Busting

Date
17 January 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm
Location
Webinar

This course will look at the issue of debt and how it may affect our members, consider how we can support and signpost members in difficult financial situations, and look at basic budgeting. To sign up please email your membership number to: membereducationse@union.co.uk Outcome

Event on the UNISON South East site.

‘If you’re struggling, you’re not alone’

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

Immigration advice as Brexit approaches

If you’re a member and worried about your status after the UK’s scheduled departure from the European Union, we can help

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Breast cancer, my union and me

Liz Potter was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in the summer of 2013 at the age of 49.

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

The truth about the cuts: the disability support worker

It also gave support staff time to update all the necessary paperwork, implement any new government initiatives and to develop our knowledge […]

Blogs, News on the UNISON National site.

Why the Welfare Bill will not help lift families out of poverty

UNISON has reacted with dismay to the Welfare Reform and Work Bill which had its second reading in the House of Commons earlier this week

News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON relaunches school uniform scheme

The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Friday 11 July 2014. School uniform grants application form School uniform grants poster School uniform grants leaflet UNISON There […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

More members turn to UNISON for help with debt

The number of UNISON members turning to the union’s welfare charity, There For You, has doubled since 2010, and most are working full time

Article on the UNISON National site.

SE Welfare Committee

Date
18 July 2023 11:00am–12:30pm
Location
Online Meeting

The Welfare Committee is uniquely able to intervene with individual members in cases of great need.

Event on the UNISON South East site.