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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The document submission process will be eased for the needy and low-income individuals

New amendments proposed in Latvia aim to ease document submission for social service benefits to reduce bureaucracy for low-income citizens.

Mar 23 • 08:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

HU: A harsh stop to the popular way of day dances

Helsinki's city officials have banned customers from tipping orchestras at daytime dance events held in service centers to combat the informal economy.

Mar 23 • 06:15 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Is the priest creating pressure to buy? asks the reader. The bishop is 'largely agreeing'.

A discussion is sparked regarding whether priests create pressure on funeral attendees to purchase floral arrangements by reading aloud from ribbons during memorial services, with both a bishop and funeral home advocating for sensitivity in condolences.

Mar 23 • 05:30 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Payments of the Week from e-EFKA – DYPA

This week, a total of €2.47 billion will be distributed to over 4.3 million beneficiaries in Greece, as part of scheduled payments from the e-EFKA and the Public Employment Service (DYPA).

Mar 23 • 03:46 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Inauguration of UTOPÍAS Mixiuhca in Iztacalco; Clara Brugada reaffirms the right to collective well-being

Clara Brugada inaugurates UTOPÍAS Mixiuhca, a new social transformation space in Iztacalco, aimed at providing free services to the residents of Mexico City.

Mar 22 • 23:02 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

New mothers in hiding because they know how the system works

New mothers in Iceland fear seeking help due to the risk of losing their children to welfare services.

Mar 22 • 22:13 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Increased Number of Housing Benefit Recipients in Limbaži Due to Cold Winter

Housing benefits in Limbaži have increased by 23% this year as more households apply for assistance due to rising utility expenses from the cold winter.

Mar 22 • 11:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Increasing Supply of Specialized Public Rental Housing for Youth, Seniors, and Single-Parent Households

The South Korean government is expanding the supply of public rental housing tailored for youth, seniors, and single-parent households, aiming to provide customized caregiving, job, and welfare services.

Mar 22 • 05:41 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

How much is the deposit at Woori Bank?...Kim Seon-tae's first promotional video reaches 3.8 million views in just two days

Former public official Kim Seon-tae's promotional video featuring Woori Bank achieves remarkable viewership shortly after its release.

Mar 22 • 02:10 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

In Germany, social services accused of concealing a rape due to the suspects' origin

In Berlin, social services are being accused of hiding a rape case for weeks because of the ethnicity of the suspects involved.

Mar 21 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice prohibits the City Hall of São Paulo from closing another shelter in the East Zone; unit provides 14,000 assistances per month

The São Paulo court has intervened to stop the closure of the São Leopoldo shelter, which serves over 14,000 vulnerable people each month.

Mar 20 • 23:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'About Us': See list of free mental health services

The Brazilian influencer Felca is launching a mental health segment called "About Us" on the show Fantástico, which will address mental health and social relationships while providing a list of free mental health services across major Brazilian cities.

Mar 20 • 20:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Assembly in Action will feature musical attractions this Saturday (20) in the South Zone of Teresina; check the program

The third edition of the project Assembly in Action will take place on Saturday in Teresina's South Zone, featuring various social services and musical performances.

Mar 20 • 14:46 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

District of Freising: Help for Domestic Violence Remains Secured

Freising district has secured continued funding for its women's shelter and counseling services for victims of domestic and sexual violence amid upcoming changes in state responsibility.

Mar 20 • 14:44 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Employment officials in distress - director: New clients lack working capacity

Finnish employment officials express concern over recent changes to social assistance regulations that potentially introduce clients unable to work into employment services.

Mar 20 • 11:19 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Would you pay for a subscription to make friends? The friendship market is gaining ground in Spain

A growing trend in Spain involves subscription services and clubs that help individuals combat unwanted loneliness by facilitating friendships for a fee.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Rēzekne's pensioners' social services center will not be handed over to a private company

The social care center for pensioners in Rēzekne will remain public, continuing to provide services to its residents despite rising costs.

Mar 19 • 16:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

INSS serves homeless people during a campaign in Boa Vista

The INSS is providing services to homeless individuals in Boa Vista, Brazil, as part of a campaign focused on improving access to social rights.

Mar 19 • 15:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Surprise twist in Parliament: Controversial law goes to the Constitutional Committee after all

The Finnish Parliamentary Committee on Social Affairs and Health has decided to seek an assessment from the Constitutional Committee regarding proposed changes to laws governing digital services for the elderly.

Mar 19 • 13:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Inquiry into the constitutionality of digital services for the elderly

Finland's parliamentary social and health committee decided to seek an evaluation from the Constitutional Law Committee regarding the constitutionality of digital services for the elderly and disabled, reversing a previous decision.

Mar 19 • 12:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Report: Major Issues in Collecting Data for Social and Health Services Financing

A new report highlights significant problems in the collection of diagnostic data for social and health services in Finland, impacting funding allocations.

Mar 19 • 12:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

BA: Charged with child marriage after notification from the Child Welfare Services

A mother and a man in his 30s are charged with arranging child marriage involving the mother's 15-year-old daughter.

Mar 19 • 11:06 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Government Withdraws Report – Refers to Studies that Do Not Exist

The Swedish government has retracted a report from the national coordinator for social child and youth care due to references to nonexistent studies.

Mar 19 • 10:13 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Criticizes efforts against honor violence: 'Fails the children'

A report from the Children's Ombudsman highlights the failure of society to protect children growing up with honor-related violence in the home.

Mar 19 • 07:42 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Home Care: Hundreds of Thousands Do Not Receive the Help They Are Entitled To

A new study reveals that many elderly individuals in Germany are not receiving the home care assistance they are entitled to, despite governmental promises to strengthen home care services.

Mar 19 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Assembly in Action: 3rd edition brings over 80 free services to the South Zone of Teresina this Saturday (21)

The third edition of the 'Assembly in Action' project will offer over 80 free social services to residents of the South Zone of Teresina this Saturday.

Mar 18 • 15:14 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The government supports the proposal to tighten the organization of patient transportation services

The Lithuanian government is backing a proposal to revise the guidelines for patient transport services, limiting them to patients assessed under a specific threshold of health.

Mar 18 • 11:55 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The government has tightened criteria for patient transportation

The Lithuanian government has revised the criteria for state-funded transportation services, limiting it to patients who urgently need it due to health conditions or social circumstances.

Mar 18 • 11:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Survey Reveals Startling Information About Pensioners

A recent survey indicates that a significant majority of pensioners in Finland feel they are viewed as a burden to society and have negative perceptions about aging.

Mar 18 • 11:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

After SVT's investigation: Stockholm stops referring to housing hotels

Stockholm's social services will no longer direct families to stay in low-quality hotels after an investigation revealed the poor living conditions faced by families like Jennifer's.

Mar 18 • 09:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

There is action again in Krista Kiuru's committee

A heated political debate occurred in Finland's Social and Health Committee regarding the use of technological solutions in social services, leading to a decision to end expert hearings amid accusations of potential constitutional violations.

Mar 18 • 09:44 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Future of the Parent House in Uncertainty: Cannot Reach Inga Sæland

The future of the Parent House is uncertain as the Icelandic government has refused to continue funding, according to its director.

Mar 17 • 19:31 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Not all hospitals will implement the new emergency room procedures from April

The Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs will allow emergency rooms to send home patients who do not require urgent care, but not all hospitals plan to adopt these changes.

Mar 17 • 05:17 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Jämtland police on sugar dating: We need to do significantly more

Police and social services in Jämtland emphasize the need for improved proactive measures against exploitation in sugar dating, particularly to protect minors.

Mar 17 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Platforms must verify users' age starting this Tuesday; see how it will work

Starting Tuesday, social media and online services must implement age verification for users to better protect children and adolescents.

Mar 17 • 03:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The social media X collaborates with the EU on fine despite court appeal

The social media platform X is cooperating with the EU on a €120 million fine while appealing the decision to the EU Court.

Mar 16 • 12:03 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The complaints about debts and the decline of services in the social security system of the Armed Forces are rising

Complaints are increasing regarding service cutbacks and outstanding debts within the Armed Forces' social security system.

Mar 16 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Action offers free document issuance and legal guidance in the West Zone of Boa Vista

The 'Carreta dos Direitos' initiative is providing free document issuance and legal guidance to residents in West Boa Vista this week.

Mar 16 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Valga County Vocational Training Center Starts Drone Education

The Valga County Vocational Training Center in Estonia is introducing new four-year vocational education programs including unmanned vehicle technology, logistics, automotive repair technology, woodworking, social studies, and tourism services.

Mar 16 • 07:32 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

She wants to see measures against sugar dating: 'It’s abuse that they are experiencing'

The article discusses the potential dangers and risks associated with sugar dating, emphasizing the need for increased awareness and vigilance among various sectors, including social services and healthcare.

Mar 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The 'super social service' is being established. It aims to unify interventions for endangered children

Czechia is moving forward with the establishment of a 'super social service' to streamline and improve the interventions for at-risk children.

Mar 15 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Family of the forest, it’s everyone against everyone. The social worker denounces the parents

A controversy has erupted involving a social worker's complaints against the parents and their lawyers in the case of three children placed in a family home.

Mar 15 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Telephone-Home

The article discusses the implications of social services intervening in a family's life, particularly concerning the welfare of children after being removed from their home.

Mar 14 • 11:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Koskela reveals: This was the last straw

Left Alliance leader Minja Koskela explains the party's withdrawal from the debt brake agreement, citing concerns about a proposed adjustment that threatens social services and education.

Mar 14 • 10:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Minister Wille Rydman Rejects Claims of Replacing Caregivers with Technology

Minister Wille Rydman defends a controversial bill regarding digital services for the elderly, stating it aims to reduce caregiver ratios through technology without actually replacing staff.

Mar 14 • 09:42 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Here Republic has surpassed itself, how much does a family cost in the woods and Grosso: therefore, today…

The article discusses the case of a family living in the woods and the challenges they face with social services regarding the custody of their children.

Mar 13 • 18:04 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG reaffirms commitment to maternal, newborn care

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has reiterated its dedication to enhancing maternal and newborn health services following a successful quadruplet delivery in Abeokuta.

Mar 13 • 16:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Halla-aho went to Kiuru's committee - 'General reasons'

The Finnish government's proposal for technological solutions in social services faces significant opposition from the Social Affairs and Health Committee, with concerns over constitutional compliance.

Mar 13 • 15:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Even after prohibition, 1 in 5 teenagers still use social media in Australia

Despite a ban on minors using social media platforms in Australia, one in five teenagers under 16 continues to access these services.

Mar 13 • 14:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The enormous regional inequality in dependency: from 559 days of waiting in Murcia to 113 in Castilla and León

A report highlights significant regional disparities in Spain's dependency assistance system, with wait times for benefits varying dramatically between regions.

Mar 13 • 12:00 UTC

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