Serviços Sociais

The government has appointed an investigation to strengthen legal security in social services following several journalistic reviews.

16 de junho de 2026 Reportado por IA

From August 2026 parents in Uppsala will receive help from parental supporters without a prior needs assessment. The Social Committee aims to make the support more accessible for families with placed children or at risk.

In Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held an iftar dinner in the spirit of Ramadan with refugees from various countries. The event appears to honor refugees engaged in social service work. The refugees expressed their thanks for the invitation.

22 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

Stockholm city has decided to intensively monitor children as young as six years old to counter future criminality. The initiative costs 55 million kronor over three years and targets families with social issues. The method aims to reverse negative patterns early.

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.

04 de dezembro de 2025 Reportado por IA

Food banks in Germany have seen an increase of around 2,000 volunteers to 77,000. However, one third of the food banks are still urgently seeking additional helpers. The chairman of Tafel Deutschland emphasizes that tasks have grown and a natural limit has been reached.