social services

British  

plural noun

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

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Example Sentences

They are expecting more than half of that amount will be reimbursed by Los Angeles County, which provides social services for the initiative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The economy wouldn’t be adding any jobs at all if not for healthcare, including social services such as eldercare and child care.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

A spokesman for Wrexham council said Steffie was not known to social services, however the council are liaising with North Wales Safeguarding Board to consider if the case meets the threshold for a review.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

People without permanent housing are more likely to cycle through emergency rooms, interact with social services, and appear unstable in clinical settings.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Rosa had turned his family against him and left him—a scrawny orphaned eight-year-old—at the mercy of social services.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan