Unison Foyle Health Branch

25/03/2026

Perhaps she should have seen the signs.
Perhaps she should have left sooner.
Perhaps she should have spoken up.
Perhaps she should have told someone.
Perhaps she should have got him help.

Perhaps she should have done more.

That’s what we say.
That’s what we ask.

But perhaps…

Perhaps he should not have hit her.
Perhaps he should not have controlled her.
Perhaps he should not have threatened her.
Perhaps he should not have abused her.
Perhaps he should not have killed her.

Perhaps the responsibility was never hers to carry.

Perhaps the question was never
what she should have done-

but why he chose to do it.

20/03/2026

19/03/2026

Upcoming UNISON College course:
🎓LESS STRESS MORE SUCCESS
📅Thursday 26th March
⏰3.30PM - 5PM
📌DERRY
📨 To register for this course email: Educationni@unison.co.uk with your Name, Contact Details, UNISON Membership Number and the course you’re applying for.

This workshop is designed to be your oasis of calm. Amidst the hustle and bustle of life, take a moment for yourself to explore simple yet powerful de-stressing techniques that can be seamlessly integrated into your everyday routine. Understand the intricate
dance between stress and biology and gain insight into how stress impacts our lives on a physiological level.

This workshop is a holistic approach to wellbeing, addressing both the physical and mental aspects of stress management.

18/03/2026

Upcoming UNISON College course:
🎓MEDICATIONS FOR HOMECARE/ SUPPORT WORKERS
📅Wednesday 25th March
⏰2PM - 5PM
📌UNISON Galway House, Belfast
📨 To register for this course email: Educationni@unison.co.uk with your Name, Contact Details, UNISON Membership Number and the course you’re applying for.

Medicines management training for support staff is a half-day training which focuses on how to support people taking oral and topical medicines in their own homes.
The course will cover legislation and guidance, the safe administration process, storage and disposal, side effects, incident reporting and how to assist a service user with a cognitive impairment.

18/03/2026

𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗨 𝗡𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗘

If you have applied for the Open University Pre Reg Nursing course and have received an interview, as a UNISON member you can register to attend an interview Skills session. We will be running sessions over the next 5 weeks. This online session will support you to convey your skills, experience and qualities in a structured way using STAR, SBO and other models.

To register for a place on a session please email educationni@unison.co.uk include you name, UNISON membership number and the date of your interview, we will then get back to you with a link to register for a date.

17/03/2026

💜 UNISON’s Step into Spring grant opens at 12 noon on Thursday 19 March 2026 and is available for 24 hours.

Eligible members can get a £30 voucher towards the cost of essentials.

Find out how to apply ⬇️
https://www.unison.org.uk/get-help/services-support/there-for-you/step-into-spring/

15/03/2026

09/03/2026

💜 UNISON’s Step into Spring grant opens at 12 noon on Thursday 19 March and is available for 24 hours.

Eligible members can get a £30 voucher towards the cost of essentials.

Find out how to apply ⬇️
http://unsn.uk/stepintospring

08/03/2026

CALL TO ACTION: SUPPORT THE UNISON REAL LIVING WAGE CAMPIGN!

Attention all UNISON members and the Northern Ireland public!

It is time for fair pay across our entire health and social care sector. UNISON is campaigning to ensure that every provider in Northern Ireland—including those in the private sector—pays the Real Living Wage.

We are pressing the Department of Health (DOH) to agree that all Band 2 workers are moved to a Real Living Wage before the 2027 pay negotiations commence. This isn’t just about one group; achieving this will create a vital uplift for the rest of the NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) pay spines, benefiting staff across the board. The restructuring of pay spines for ALL staff needs to run in conjunction with negotiations surrounding the real living wage.

Our health and social care workers are the backbone of our community. Let’s make sure they are paid a wage they can actually live on.

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