This joint letter from Social Work Scotland, In Control Scotland, and Coalition of Carers in Scotland sets out the urgent case for protecting and strengthening social care funding in the 2026 local government settlements. Drawing on frontline experience from disabled people, unpaid carers, social work and independent support, it calls on national and local leaders to invest in Self-Directed Support, prevention and the workforce – highlighting how these choices will shape lives, communities and Scotland’s future.
