Serving the people: Social services and social change

Withorn argues for the integration of social services and political activism to address systemic social issues effectively. Drawing from historical and practical experience in welfare and social work, she highlights how service provision can be politicized to foster structural change. The book emphasizes the importance of community-led analysis and identifies opportunities for meaningful activism within professional practice. It challenges traditional approaches that separate service delivery from advocacy, proposing a more holistic model where social workers and service organizations actively engage in dismantling root causes of inequality and promoting broader societal transformation.