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

The British Association of Social Workers said the social work sector is "under considerable strain", with the highest level of referrals to children's social services in a decade and a depleted workforce.

From BBC

Now Keira is one of many Greenlandic families living on the Danish mainland who are fighting to get their children returned to them after they were removed by social services.

From BBC

Catholic Charities, one of the D.C. area’s largest social services groups, on Tuesday announced that their new CEO and president will be James Malloy, a Silver Spring native and retired Navy commander.

From Washington Post

The new levy would also include a new attempt to stem the loss of front-line social services workers, who struggle to afford Seattle on salaries around $40,000.

From Seattle Times

They will have to scale up social services in ways that pay more than lip service to the marginalized.

From New York Times