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Category: Community

Community News

Training event on SSSC for social care workers in the community and voluntary sector

May 18, 2021 Kate Ramsden

Aberdeenshire UNISON has organised training on the SSSC for all CVS Social Care Workers, whether or not you are a

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The Social Care Staff Support Fund – open now for those who have been shielding

January 14, 2021 Kate Ramsden

The shielding element of the Social Care Staff Support Fund is now open to applications. The Fund will close on

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Community Health and Safety News

Claim Covid Cash Now #claimcovidcash

July 22, 2020 Kate Ramsden

If you work in social care or home care and are self isolating or shielding and are not receiving sick pay

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Important update for social care members – you should now get normal pay if self-isolating

July 4, 2020 Kate Ramsden

UNISON welcomes the Coronavirus (COVID-19): social care staff support fund guidance, announced by the Scottish Government on Thursday 25 June,

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Community Health and Safety News

Testing extended to weekly for all care home staff and to anyone with symptoms over 5

May 24, 2020 Kate Ramsden

It is important to note that there have again been changes to who can access the testing programme  announced by

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Care home testing – NOW UPDATED – please make sure the guidance is being followed

May 16, 2020 Kate Ramsden

Now updated to weekly testing of care home staff. Please look at this webpage and make sure that this is

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Update for members where Covid is in your care home – you can now be tested even if no symptoms

May 7, 2020 Kate Ramsden

This is an update on who is eligible for testing for Covid-19. It has been confirmed that where one resident

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Update for social care members. Please do this Covid-19 survey

April 24, 2020 Kate Ramsden

Social care workers are at the forefront of the struggle against COVID-19. Care workers put themselves at risk to provide

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Information for social care members about the “furlough” scheme

April 24, 2020 Kate Ramsden

In every workplace that we have members, UNISON is asking employers to make sure that workers who follow government and

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A message for Inspire members on dealing with Covid-19

April 16, 2020 Kate Ramsden

Dear Inspire Member There has been a lot of focus in the media in regards to PPE. I’m aware you

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