Other types of support
UNISON links with other organisations for a range of member support opportunities
UK organisations that can provide support
As well as all the help that UNISON offers members, the following external organisations also provide information and advice on a wide range of issues that affect you personally or in the workplace.
General advice
Citizens Advice – England and Wales
Help and advice on a wide range of social, financial and legal problems for people in England and Wales.
Help and advice on a wide range of social, financial and legal problems for people in Scotland.
Citizens Advice (Northern Ireland)
Help and advice on a wide range of social, financial and legal problems for people in Northern Ireland.
Information from most UK government departments and agencies for people living in England and Wales.
The official government website for people living in Northern Ireland.
Disability
Information about the laws and support that exists to help disabled people in the UK.
Learning disability allies.
Charity for people with a learning disability.
Education and training
GOV.UK: Education and learning
Student loans, admissions and apprenticeships.
Family and relationships
Support and advice for people coping with the death of someone close to them.
Charity providing help to women and children who are being abused.
A charity offering relationship counselling, sex therapy, mediation and support online, face-to-face or by phone.
Information from the Scottish government on childcare in Scotland.
Health and wellbeing
Mental health information for all
Online information on mental health from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
A mental health charity providing information, legal advice and support for those with mental health conditions.
National NHS healthline for England. Advice available online or over the phone 24 hours a day.
National NHS healthline for Scotland. Advice available online or over the phone 24 hours a day.
National NHS healthline for Wales. Advice available online or over the phone 24 hours a day.
Information and advice on getting fit and staying healthy.