social services

British

plural noun

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

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As a result, municipal infrastructure and social services are under great strain with more pain to come.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Other research has shown that inequality can increase poverty, reduce opportunities to move up the SES ladder, and limit access to education, employment, and social services.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

Valid from 09:00 BST on Friday to 17:00 on Wednesday, the yellow alerts suggest some minor impacts to health and social services.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

And experts in city law and social services say the policies he has advanced — including mandatory treatment and arrests — face huge legal, financial and practical hurdles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

And if social services comes, they might ask a lot of questions.

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

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