Money and Power: How does social work in Scotland work and how is it paid for?

This is a paper aimed primarily at social workers at the beginning of their careers and social work students in Scotland. It sets out to explain how Scotland’s social work system is governed and financed, and how social workers might influence these systems for the benefit of the people they support.

This description of the political and policy background will help social workers and students to understand how decisions are made, how public finance works and how these crucial aspects affect the everyday work of social workers.