Services sociaux

Borlänge municipality has received extensive criticism from the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO) for shortcomings in child and youth services. The child and family unit is now being reinforced with nine new positions.

5 mars 2026 Rapporté par l'IA

Uppsala municipality begins nominations for its annual care award, honoring employees in social services and health and care sectors. The prize is awarded by the social committee, care committee, and elderly committee to those who enhance the quality of life for Uppsala residents. Nominations are accepted from March 2 to 22, 2026.

Alors que la commission bicamérale avance sur l'Assistance aux Individus en Situation de Crise (AICS) et l'Assistance Médicale aux Indigents et Patients Financièrement Incapables (MAIFIP), les experts associent ces programmes à la promotion de la dépendance et de la corruption plutôt qu'à une aide véritable.

4 décembre 2025 Rapporté par l'IA

Homeless Helena Öman in Luleå has been severely affected by being erased from the population register, losing access to municipal support. Social committee chair Bodil Wennerbrandt Sevastik responds to SVT's investigation, acknowledging issues with the system. She pledges to review the matter if more people are impacted.

Gerson de Melo Machado, 19 ans, a été tué par une lionne après avoir envahi l'enclos d'un zoo à João Pessoa, Paraíba, dimanche (30 novembre). Le jeune, connu sous le nom de 'Vaqueirinho', souffrait de problèmes de santé mentale non traités et nourrissait le rêve persistant de s'occuper de lions en Afrique. Sa mort met en lumière une vie marquée par l'abandon familial et une extrême vulnérabilité.

24 novembre 2025 Rapporté par l'IA

Social services in northeastern Gothenburg were accused in spring of using racist caricatures in the treatment material 'Angry Monkeys'. A new internal report explains why the material was not stopped earlier and reveals that critical voices were ignored. Department head Alessandro Rezaei admits they did not look up.