I joined Kent Police in 2007 as a PCSO and have been a Unison member from day 1. I never thought I would need to use Unison but joined “just in case”. I quickly found out that being in Unison isn’t just for if you face a disciplinary but more the little things that Unison help out with when you feel aggrieved in the work place. I became a steward back in 2011 and then after a short break from 2018-2019 I again became a steward in 2020. Being a steward is very rewarding as you can’t beat the feeling of helping people. Nearly everyone will fall on hard times and it is a good feeling to know that Unison is there to support us when needed.