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Nexus workforce need urgent assurances, amidst scrapping for funding of counselling service for sexual abuse survivors
Unite writes to Stormont health minister Robin Swann on jobs threat after end to funding for Nexus Unite has written to Stormont health minister Robin Swann to seek an urgent meeting following the announcement of the removal of funding for … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services
Tagged counselling, jobs threat, Nexus, Robin Swann, Sexual abuse, Taryn Trainor
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Unite the union Registered Childminders seek urgent meeting with Robin Swann on crisis in their sector
Registered childminders seek immediate move to increase ratios to levels already in place in England and Wales Approximately 300 Registered Childminders have left the sector as a result of almost three years of political inaction Unite the union Registered Childminders … Continue reading
Minister for Health fails to respond in more than a fortnight to Registered Childminders’ written request for a meeting on concerns
Childminders left turning away working parents because of lack of clear guidelines on status of essential and key workers eligible for childcare Minister has met with NI Childminding Association to discuss that organisation’s priorities, vital he now hears voice of Registered Childminders themselves Susan … Continue reading
Childcare workers providing vital service during Covid-19 pandemic seek urgent clarity from Health Minister
Registered Childminders are currently having to refuse childcare to working parents because guidelines over status of essential and key workers are inadequate Unite writes to Minister on behalf of members in its Registered Childminders’ branch to seek clarification on safety ratios, vetting … Continue reading
Health Minister Robin Swann must extend childcare support scheme to cover all essential key workers
Current eligibility criteria excludes all private sector workers except those delivering health and social care services Denial of childcare is disproportionately impacting female workers and leaving working families at risk of abject poverty George Brash, Unite Regional Officer called on the Northern Ireland … Continue reading
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Tagged childcare, Coronavirus, Covid-19, key workers, Minister for Health, Robin Swann
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