NEED FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
NEED FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
Author(s): Daiva Alifanovienė, Daiva ALIFANOVIENĖ, Stanislava STANEVIČIŪTĖ, Giedrė ŠILGALYTĖSubject(s): Social Sciences, Welfare services
Published by: Panevėžio kolegija
Keywords: social services; rural community; social exclusion; poverty;
Summary/Abstract: Three parts appeared in this concept: aid in money, aid in goods, aid in services. The main goal of social services is to create conditions for a single person or family to develop, strengthen abilities, opportunities to solve their problems, teach them to function independently in society, thus overcoming social isolation. Social assistance is provided when the aim is to prevent the emergence of social problems of clients, when it is necessary to ensure the safety of the society or community. Groups of recipients of social services – elderly persons and their families; persons with disabilities, their families; children left without parental care; children experiencing social risk, their families, families at social risk; families fostering and/or looking after children; etc.
Journal: Taikomieji tyrimai studijose ir praktikoje
- Issue Year: 19/2023
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 150-156
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English