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Are social enterprises right for you?

Increasing numbers of social enterprises are taking on health and social care roles and are taking on TUPE transferred staff. TUPE transfer regulations can protect some terms and conditions but it is essential that you are clear which entitlements you are keeping.

Apr, 12 · in post

Redefining the Front Line

Whether you work in the Health Service, the Police, Education or Social Care you may have noticed a dubious redefinition of what is the front line. Common sense would suggest that most organisations with more ...

Apr, 04 · in post

Marching for jobs and services

We joined the magnificent TUC march on the 26th of March. We were proud to be a part of a good-natured, humorous and diverse group of people united in one aim. We want the nation ...

Mar, 27

Myskillsmatter is joining the TUC march on 26th March

Be proud! shout out Loud! MYSKILLSMATTER!

Mar, 23

Redundancy Diary

This is the february diary from someone recovering form redundancy. Other months can be found in the archive as Redundancy diary and Notes from a Strange Land

Mar, 04

How are you dealing with the cuts?

I am of an age where plenty of life has happened. If you look at the list of major life stresses I have the T-shirt. Divorce, losing parents, moving jobs, moving house, single parenthood, empty nest, I’ve faced them all.
So what I don’t understand is why the public sector cuts and my own request for voluntary redundancy are so disturbing.

Feb, 25

Life after Public Service

Nobody mentioned what retirement would be like!
I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised to find that after the initial shock ,I have enjoyed every minute of it.

I wouldn`t want you to think that it didn`t take sometime to adjust

Feb, 22