community care
Britishnoun
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help available to persons living in their own homes, rather than services provided in residential institutions
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the policy of transferring responsibility for people in need from large, often isolated, state institutions to their relatives and local welfare agencies
Example Sentences
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It found significant disparities in community care and a lack of state-funded residential facilities for under-18s.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
NHS England monthly data shows that around only a third of delays are down to lack of community care or a care home place.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026
Thai advocates push for mental health programs centered on community care.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
Even for those who disagree, the fact that these posts have gained such traction — sparking conversations about food insecurity and community care — shows how deeply these issues resonate right now.
From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025
In short, the problem is this: Shall the children suffer in childhood and become a burden on society in adult years, or shall society protect itself from future expense by community care now?
From Euthenics, the science of controllable environment a plea for better living conditions as a first step toward higher human efficiency by Richards, Ellen H.
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