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UNISON Welfare is our own unique registered charity

We are aware of the pressures UNISON members face on a daily basis and can provide support at times of unforeseen financial hardship or personal difficulty such as redundancy, bereavement, illness or relationship breakdown.

UNISON Welfare can offer

Support
Confidential advice
Financial Assistance

UNISON Welfare is exclusively for UNISON members and their dependants at times of special need.

Contact your branch welfare officer or branch secretary. You can also be put in touch with the Scottish Welfare Committee by phoning 0845 355 0845 (or contact the Secretary at the number or email address below).

You are always best to approach your branch first. Some branches have local Welfare Funds set up as charitable organisations as well as giving access to the national fund. Welfare Officers and the Welfare Committee have experience in advocacy for members and putting them in touch with other agencies which may also be able to help.

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Update 31 May A good time had by all at UNISON Welfare Fun Day in Dunfermline.
Pictures will be posted in our Picasa gallery soon
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Walk the Glen

UNISON Welfare
Centenary Sponsored Walk
and
Family Fun Day

Pittencrieff Park
Dunfermline Sunday 30 May
12-5pm

Come and join UNISON members, families and friends to enjoy a day of fun and celebration on Sunday 30 May, in beautiful Pittencrieff Park - known as 'The Glen' - near the centre of Dunfermline in Fife. Click here for Google map

We're celebrating the centenary of our unique Welfare Fund, and doing some fundraising too. There's lots to do!

Sponsored walk/fun run 5K
Around Pittencrieff Park. Walk beside the well-kept shrubs and flower beds. The more energetically inclined may break into a jog!

Route will be well laid out and easy to follow – with stops highlighted on the way round.

Family Fun Day – bring all the family
• Bouncy Castle • Face Painting • Balloon Modelling • Children’s Races • Stalls • Raffle
• Refreshments

John Park MSP The event will be opened by Mid Scotland and Fife MSP John Park (pictured right)
at 12 noon.

Pittencrieff Park links
• FifeDirect site
• Friends of Pittencrieff Park
• Wikipedia

Action for Branches
• Make £50 donation – Cheques payable to
UNISON Welfare • Sponsor Walkers • Sponsor Events/Stalls • Donate Raffle Prizes
(contact Secretary for more information)

Welfare

Chair & Vice Chair

Secretary

Eleanor Haggett (Chair)
Eleanor.haggett@btinternet.com

Lila Sneddon (Vice chair)
Lila.sneddon@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Diane Anderson
diane.anderson@unison.co.uk
0141 342 2842

Sponsor Stephen and Gail to 'Make a Child Smile'

UNISON Octopus Lottery

Octopus is UNISON Welfare's monthly prize draw. You could win great cash prizes and support UNISON Welfare.
Click here for more

Bucket and Spade Appeal

The UNISON Welfare Bucket and Spade Appeal raises funds for holidays which give a much needed break to families in difficult circumstances.
Click here for more