Funkcjonowanie systemu pomocy społecznej w układzie lokalnym na przykładzie gminy Obryte
Functioning of social assistance system in the local system on the example of Obryte commune

Summary/Abstract: The objective of the article is to present the way of functioning of the system of social assistance in Poland. The work consists of two basic parts: theoretical part which presents the system of social assistance in Poland outlined on the basis of subject literature and empirical part, presenting the functioning of local system of social assistance within the Obryte commune. Within the empirical part an assessment of the system has been included which has been conducted basing on the research survey of a group of applicants for the assistance at Communal Centre of Social Assistance. The model of social assistance has been presented within the work as an element of the system of social policy in Poland, its functioning within the local system as well as some key changes taking place both in terms of needs, method of support, level and structure of financing. Certain decrease in the needs related to the fall in number of births has been noted as well as an increase in needs related to the functioning on labour market and the ageing of the society.

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