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Heinäkuun alussa voimaan tuleva sosiaalihuoltolain uusi aktivointivelvoite saattaa vaikuttaa Falunin Fontänhusetin toimintaan. Vapaaehtoisuuteen perustuvan toiminnan voi olla vaikea saada viranomaishyväksyntää.

20. maaliskuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

Borlängen kunta on saanut sosiaali- ja terveysalan tarkastusvirastolta (IVO) runsaasti kritiikkiä lasten ja nuorten palveluissa esiintyvistä puutteista. Lapsi- ja perheyksikköä vahvistetaan nyt yhdeksällä uudella viralla.

Egypt’s National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) will launch a “Safe Child Unit” in six governorates as an initial phase to provide integrated support for children facing physical and psychological violence. The initiative, discussed during a meeting of the Standing Committee for Health and Population on Sunday, aims to establish a comprehensive care system including psychological support, social services, and medical referrals. Sahar al-Sonbati, head of the NCCM, stated that the unit will specialize in comprehensive care for affected children and families.

18. joulukuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI

As the bicameral committee advances the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) and Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP), experts link these programs to fostering dependency and corruption rather than genuine aid.

The City of Johannesburg struggles to manage its 39 municipally owned old-age homes, where only 19% of residents pay rent on time, leading to uninhabitable units and long waiting lists for the elderly. Maintenance backlogs require millions in repairs, while residents face collapsing ceilings, broken facilities, and illegal occupations. Officials cite financial burdens but outline plans for a new billing system.

30. marraskuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI

Gerson de Melo Machado, 19, was killed by a lioness after invading the enclosure at a zoo in João Pessoa, Paraíba, on Sunday (November 30). The youth, known as 'Vaqueirinho', had untreated mental health issues and a persistent dream of caring for lions in Africa. His death highlights a life marked by family abandonment and extreme vulnerability.