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

Expansions in social services and other spending priorities have driven this surge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

During the trial, the court heard that social services had been involved with the Wixon family in the late 1990s, but there were no records of any other contact since.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 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

Since 2007, Hamas has controlled the Gaza Strip, where it has functioned both as a military force and a de facto government dispensing social services.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

They knew that to get anywhere, they needed to work with the powerhouses in the city who held the keys to jobs, housing, and social services.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield