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| Imam Abufarah - Imam & Executive Director, Amyl Council |
Every state provides the social services to its people.
Almost every state whether that is
welfare in its nature or not include some or more points of social welfare
services in its policies and annual plans.
And with proper planning and administration, the services are provided to the
people who are in the need. Social services can vary from state to state. Some
countries prefer to provide institutionalized
social services while others prefer to
help individuals who are in need.
Every state is responsible for the welfare of the people of
its society. A state should adopt that policy or plan which provides the
suitable social services to people. There are mainly three settings where the
social services are provided.
Social services in casework
Social services in casework
setting are provided in many countries
all around the world. In this setting people who are facing the problem individually get the benefits from the state. The government
provides the services in the field of medicine
to the patients, children or any other individual
who is mentally disturbed because of his
social condition.
Social services in
group setting
A state is also responsible for
providing the social services in a group setting.
Two or more people who are facing the same problem or have some goal to
achieve, the government helps them to
achieve that goal or solve their problem
collectively. Government provide the required resources to people and guide
them how to get the job done. Especially social group workers or leaders help
them and guide the way. Providing the facility of family counseling to the people is one example of
social services in a group setting.
Social services in
community development
Social services provided for the community development mostly effect a large number of people in a community rather
than benefiting one or two individuals. A plan or goal is achieved with the
collaboration of the community people and they involve in the whole process of
development. The government can also institutionalize the services to benefit the
whole community. The contribution of people in community development builds the
trusting relationship with government and development work is done in a more organized way.
These are some of the settings that need the attention of government and policies should be
incorporated according to that.
