2026 Police, Probation and CAFCASS Service Group Conference
UNISON’s Police, Probation & CAFCASS service group executive committee has agreed to hold a 2026 conference starting 9:30am on Thursday 15 October 2026, ending 5pm Friday 16 October 2026.The Police, Probation and CAFCASS Group Conference 2026 will be held at Crowne Plaza, Glasgow.
We have now opened the Online Conference System (OCS) to allow branches to register delegates and submit motions in line with the rule-book requirements.
Please note the deadline to submit motions on OCS is 12.00 noon on Thursday 25 June 2026.
The conference takes place over two days. All delegates and visitors may attend all sessions of conference but voting on motions is restricted to delegates only. Delegates should attend all sessions of conference.
The conference bulletin will have further information on motion submission from the SOC and submission deadlines. The bulletin can be found and downloaded by scrolling down to the end of this page.
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Registration and Enquiries
If you want to attend the conference, please contact your branch who can register you as a delegate or visitor on the Online Conference System (OCS). Once you are registered you will receive an email confirmation from OCS. Deadline for registration is 12.00 noon on Thursday 23 July 2026.
Search for your branch details here.
If you have any queries about the conference, please email [email protected]
Travel Arrangements
Please consider the impact on the environment when making your decision on how to travel to Conference. Branches are asked to book all travel arrangements for Conference through Stewart Corporate Travel via email at [email protected] or call 0800 091 4272. Travel can also be booked online using the Steward Travel Online Portal at https://www.gtp-marketplace.com/
Please advise Stewart Corporate Travel if your delegates have railcards.
Branches are reminded that:
- Travel costs for Delegates and Sharer 1’s only will be funded from National Office.
- Travel costs for Visitors and Sharer 2’s must be paid for by the branch. This is in line with Rule DI6 on shared delegates. Please note that a booking fee is applicable – further details from Stewart Corporate Travel.
Conference Travel should be booked by the cheapest possible means.
Driving is discouraged for conference unless delegates are travelling together or as a reasonable adjustment. Total reclaimable will be the cost of standard tickets or cost of car travel – whichever is the lesser.
The 250 mile / upgraded or 1st Class travel rule is not applicable for conference travel.
All travel requests (including upgraded or 1st Class Travel) as a reasonable adjustment must be reviewed and authorised by the head of conferences.
Branches are responsible for funding their delegates’ and visitors’ attendance at conference. Subsistence should cover the cost of accommodation, meals, childcare, dependent care, and facilitation.
Reasonable adjustment requests for travel should be made by 12pm, Thursday, 24 September 2026.
Accommodation
Booking accommodation – please book any accommodation required with a reputable provider with a generous cancellation policy.
Please ensure that members have written confirmation of any booked and paid for accommodation.
Timetable
| Time | Date | |
| Deadline for Submission of Motions | 12pm | Thursday, 25 June 2026 |
| Publication of Preliminary Agenda | - | Thursday, 16 July 2026 |
| Deadline for Submission of Delegates | 12pm | Thursday, 23 July 2026 |
| Deadline for crèche places | 12pm | Thursday, 06 August 2026 |
| Deadline for reasonable adjustment requests for access | 4pm | Thursday, 06 August 2026 |
| Deadline for Submission of Amendments | 12pm | Thursday, 20 August 2026 |
| Deadline for hard copy opt-in of Conference documents | 12pm | Thursday, 20 August 2026 |
| Publication of Final Agenda | Thursday, 17 September 2026 | |
| Deadline for reasonable adjustment requests for travel | 12pm | Thursday, 21 May 2026 |
| Deadline for Emergency Motions | 12pm | Thursday, 08 October 2026 |
| Deadline for submitting Change of Delegates online on the OCS | 11:59pm | Sunday, 11 October 2026 |
Conference documents
As part of UNISON’s Year of Green Activity 2026, printed information packs will no longer be provided automatically. Delegates who would like a hard copy can request one in advance through the Online Conference System (OCS).
All conference documents will be available digitally via the UNISON conference app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. The app is designed to keep you informed, connected and in control throughout the conference, giving you easy access to everything you need in one place.
The deadline to opt-in to hard copies of conference documents on the OCS is Thursday 20th August 2026.
Personal pronouns
It is now possible to add your personal pronouns to the Online Conference System so that they can appear on your credentials.
For information on how to do this, please click here to download/read the “Personal pronouns in OCS – User guide”.
If you require help, please email the conference team, [email protected] or telephone, 0207 121 5123.