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social service Definition

social service

noun

social work

social service Related Forms
so′cial-serv′ice adjective
social service Synonyms

social service

n.

welfare work, aid for the needy, philanthropy; see charity 2, welfare 2.

social service Usage Examples

Preposition: from

  • council: The vast majority of people getting social services from the council have a right to direct payments.

Converse of object

  • get: The vast majority of people getting social services from the council have a right to direct payments.

Preposition: for

  • people: In 2002 it was announced that an extra £ 1 billion would be available for social services for older people by 2006.

Adjective modifier

  • local: Community nurses work closely with GPs, local social services and hospitals.
  • other: Research on the implementation of the Department of Health guidance fairer charging policies for home care and other non-residential social services.
  • non-residential: Research on the implementation of the Department of Health guidance fairer charging policies for home care and other non-residential social services.