Unison SECAmb Branch

14/04/2026

05/02/2026

February marks LGBT+ History Month. At SECAmb UNISON Branch, the rights of our LGBT+ members is close to heart.

2026 marks just 36 years since the World Health Organization (WHO) finally remove homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).

For much of the 20th century homosexuality was regarded as wrong, unnatural or sinful. The psychiatric classification was based on stigma and what was regarded as the social norm, not on science. This had a terrible impact. Conversion ‘therapy’, including drugs and electric shock treatment, was used to try to change people’s sexual orientation.

LGBT+ people continue to face discrimination and stigma. In more than 60 countries homosexuality is still banned, and in some countries same-sex relations can be punished with the death penalty.

Last year, in the UK, there were 22,511 recorded hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity recorded by police in the UK. That’s approximately one hate crime towards LGBT+ people reported to the police every 23 minutes. These are only the reported crimes, many go unreported.

Although we have made much improvements, there is still work to be done. SECAmb UNISON Branch continue to advocate and stand by our LGBT+ members both at local and national level.

Remember you have your LGBT+ Officers, Tyler Cook covering East and Declan O’Leary in West for support alongside your local reps and other members of the committee.

02/02/2026

**Monday 23rd February 2026 - 5PM & 8PM**

Your opportunity to question current Branch
officials and have your say in electing the next
ones.

All members are invited to attend at either 5pm or 8pm. Check your email inbox to register your attendance and receive a link to join online or join in person.

If you did not receive your invitation via email, please do let us know so we can ensure it’s re-sent so you can register your attendance!

We look forward to seeing you there.

23/01/2026

Whether it's an urgent workplace issue, a welfare concern, or simply reassurance in a difficult moment, the staff of UNISONdirect are listening, guiding and supporting

07/01/2026

🌱 Join us for the official launch of UNISON’s Year of Green Activity!
📅 : Tuesday 13 January, 12.30-1.30pm
📍 Online

Find out what’s happening throughout the year and how you can take part 💚

✅ Free to attend. Register now ⬇️
https://unsn.uk/4aP03tM

01/01/2026

Wishing all our members a very happy new year, may 2026 bring you happiness, joy and all in between! 🎆🎉

28/12/2025

Public service workers across the UK are working 365 days a year, seven days a week and 24 hours a day to keep us safe, healthy and warm.

We just want to say a special 'thank you' to everyone working over Christmas and New Year 🎄❤️

18/12/2025

🎄Christmas is on its way and money might be feeling tight.

UNISON’s charity There For You offers lots of support, including with financial assistance and budget planning.

Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/thereforyou

18/06/2025

UNISON general secretary tells conference: ‘I’m not here to tell them they’re doing a good job – I’m here to tell them to do their job better’

17/06/2025

NHS 999 staff are quitting and suffering burnout due to the relentless pressure of calls, sometimes involving patients dying before ambulances can reach them.

NEW report: https://unsn.uk/449nVmV