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social services

British  

plural noun

  1. welfare activities organized by the state or a local authority and carried out by trained personnel

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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They may also be important for planning healthcare, education, and social services for people with these diagnoses.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

McNally said families who find themselves on the register can sometimes feel there has been an overreach by social services.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Africa's richest economy shed 345,000 jobs in the second quarter, with most of the losses coming in the community and social services sector.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Disability advocates hope the Paralympics can lead to improved access to social services and structures for people with disabilities during and after the Games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

They managed an AIDS-prevention program in Boston and provided medical and social services to the poor.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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