Social Services

The Senate committee on social justice, welfare, and rural development is pushing to simplify access to government aid and shield its distribution from political influence, as it deliberates a measure to institutionalize the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program. Committee chair Sen. Erwin Tulfo said the proposal aims to reduce documentary requirements for beneficiaries to make assistance more accessible.

January 14, 2026 Reported by AI

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order halting the Trump administration's freeze on billions in childcare and welfare funding to five blue states, following lawsuits. HHS rolls out stricter disbursement rules while critics highlight larger TANF misuse in states like Mississippi.

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.

November 16, 2025 Reported by AI

Rehabilitation centres in Ethiopia, particularly those providing prosthetic, orthotic, and physical therapy services, are facing unprecedented crises that highlight the fragility of the country's social safety nets. Federal lawmakers have criticized the Ministry of Health for neglecting these institutions, pointing to declining service quality, long waiting times, and operational dysfunction.

In Rosny-sous-Bois and Tarbes, agents at Family Allowance Funds (CAF) handle tough situations amid rising precarity. Users, often hit by the digital divide, struggle with online procedures. A man in his fifties exemplifies these daily challenges at the Seine-Saint-Denis agency.

October 22, 2025 Reported by AI

14-year-old Hailie died on railway tracks near the Hyttan care home in Vikmanshyttan following a conflict with another resident. Her family believes she was caught in an emotional storm without realizing the danger from the train. Police classify the death as suicide, but relatives view it as a societal failure.