social services
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
In France, which includes social services for people leaving the sex trade, data shows that of 2,102 people who have gone through an exit program since 2017, 91% are now employed elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
And to improve, she has said she wants to increase social services offered to those in the program and do more to trim costs to provide shelter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
French social services told the BBC they could not comment on individual cases.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“All right. Rain. I’m admitting you now. We’ll operate in the morning. And I’ll call social services to see what arrangements can be made for your grandson.”
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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