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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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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

A number of residents say a multi-agency approach is needed - that it is not just about the police, but also education, structure and support from social services and the community.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

Two of the boys were known to social services and Moy, 38, said South Lanarkshire Council had "serious questions to answer".

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Those programs include mental health treatment, housing support, youth development and other social services.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

I think about the strange phone call she got, the surprise trip away from the Ranch in the middle of the night, her worries about social services coming to take me away.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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