social services

plural noun

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

Example Sentences

This meant when the mothers were referred to social services and the police, the NHS trust had not gathered the evidence it could have done.

From BBC

They don’t all show up at a social services agency asking for help.

From Los Angeles Times

She said the school continued to use towels to restrict his movement even though social services previously “made it clear” that was inappropriate.

From BBC

“The systems that are meant to help them, including health, education and social services, are not fit-for-purpose and these children are falling through the gaps,” she said.

From BBC

Pustilnikov said his top priority is ensuring tenants receive the social services they’re entitled to, which he said will do more to improve conditions than anything else.

From Los Angeles Times