Our Disabled Members are extraordinary, not because we are brave or heroic, not because we live with medical conditions or impairments and not because we are famous. We are extraordinary because we overcome all the barriers society throws in our way to achieve our goals and fulfil our potential.
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What we do isn’t just educational support. It’s so much more. We’re counsellors when someone is struggling, comforters when someone needs a safe place to cry, and advocates when our children can’t speak for themselves.
20 November each year marks a day of remembrance for transgender people who have been lost to violence.
With nearly 30 years of experience as a librarian and 16 years within County Durham’s library service, Julie’s work epitomises the power of libraries to transform lives and foster inclusivity.
UNISON, rightly, stands firmly with Palestinian trade unions in demanding an immediate ceasefire.
Stars in Our Schools is about celebrating the backbone of our schools: school support staff.
Enough is enough. Now social workers, teaching assistants, refuse collectors, caretakers, planning officers and other staff at more than 4,000 organisations will be asked if they’re prepared to strike to achieve a better deal.
Strike action is a last resort and can still be avoided if the Trust do the right thing and give a firm commitment to back-pay eligible staff up to 1 July 2019 as a minimum.
We’ve achieved so much in 2023 – let’s continue in 2024
I’m passionate about ensuring that every child gets the best start in life. That means ensuring we have an army of vital support staff keeping our schools going.