This work analyzes the peculiarities of social support rendering for problem families, raising children. Problem families outlive changes painfully and appear in difficult situations; therefore their abilities to successfully take care of themselves and their children weaken. This work is relevant because it discusses the possibilities to make the system of social support rendering for problem families more efficient and more socially secure. The aim of the research is to analyze the structure of social support system, examine the peculiarities of rendering the support for problem families, raising children. The objectives of the research were to discuss the concept of problem family and their living peculiarities; analyze laws of the Republic of Lithuania and other law acts, regulating social support for problem families, raising children; find out the peculiarities and structural parts of social support for problem families in Trakai municipality; find out the problem families social support needs in Trakai region and distinguish kinds of support rendering. The aim of the research was to find out social support rendering arrangement for problem families, raising children in Trakai municipality. During individual interview it was aimed to learn the attitude of experts – law and other juridical act projects and proposals organizers, towards social service rendering for problem families, raising children tendencies in Lithuania. The experts were 4 Parliament members, working... [to full text]

In the magistracy work was survey principal social services conception diversity, history and classification methods. The principal work object for children was rendering of social services in Lithuania and Poland. My only purpose in work was comparing organization and rendering of social services in childhood protection in Lithuania and Poland. At this work pending educational, varied in compulsion form, poverty, care and adoption services was rendering at this countries. Trying to seek effective problems and social succour organization methods, because often social services recipients no have enough information about rendering services, and often don’t to make use chance to get them. Social services was rendering don’t know society’s requirement, prevent didn’t interdependent self-government work in Lithuania and Poland. Comparing the provision of social services in Lithuania and Poland at national (ministries, administrative organs of government) as well as at regional level (municipalities, districts, gmini, voivode districts) we can see that the social services provided in Poland are of greater extent, social workers are more thoroughly prepared for work. However, in Lithuania there are more legal documents, which assure the provision and receiving of the social services (Conception of social support (1994), Law of social services (1996), Catalogue of social services (2000) etc.). Nonfiction, pedagogic and law literature analyze to point out that swimmingly childhood... [to full text]

There is a difficult social situation in Lithuania nowdays. It touched not just a country, but every single town separately. Many of young people goes to those countries in Europe, where is much better economical life average. All problems begin when some sociali groups as kids, old people and disabled people becomes as a problem for a state. Such groups become users of social services. In Europe Union and Lithuania priority way in social security is social services, especially special social services. These people, who get social services are those, who mostly experience social disjuncture. Mostly special social services are proposed in stationary social services centers. But one of the aims of social security is decentralization. What does it mean? Special social services need ti be overtaken by the town municipality, to establish ambulatory social sevices. By the way, people of any social group do not longer feel social disjuncture. One of the way to make social services ambulatory – to offer them at client‘s home. Anyway, nowdays social services at all and special social sevices are proposed at stationary institutions to much to match up with ambulatory institutions. Government is not always able to help it‘s people, so it has to be interested to stimulate institutions that are not established by government, but are proposing special social services. Government has to be interested ti prompt buisinessmen to offer their services, in social sphere. In Alytus town for... [to full text]

Vaikų dienos centrų teikiamos socialinės paslaugos – viena iš alternatyvių pagalbos formų socialinės rizikos grupės šeimų ir jų vaikų problemų sprendimui. Spartus vaikų dienos centrų socialinių paslaugų sistemos vystymasis bei šių paslaugų kiekybinė plėtra skatina atkreipti vis didesnį dėmesį į teikiamų paslaugų kokybę. Vaikų dienos centrai, gausiai finansuojami iš valstybės biudžeto, t.y. mokesčių mokėtojų pinigų, teikdami paslaugas turi užtikrinti klientų teisę į kokybę. Darbe išsikeltas tikslas: atskleisti vaikų dienos centrų socialinių paslaugų kokybės plėtros galimybes, apžvelgiant ir įvertinant esamas priemones kokybės gerinimui ir jų probleminius aspektus, išnagrinėti galimas šių problemų sprendimo kryptis ir būdus. Teorinės vaikų dienos centrų socialinių paslaugų kokybės analizės ir keturių eksperčių, dirbančių skirtingose vaikų dienos centrų socialinių paslaugų sferoje (praktikės, tiesiogiai dirbančios vaikų dienos centrų socialinių paslaugų sferoje; administruojančios šias paslaugas specialistės; politikės, formuojančios vaikų dienos centrų socialinių paslaugų politiką, taip pat mokslininkės, tiriančios šią sritį), interviu pagalba buvo atskleistos vaikų dienos centrų socialinių paslaugų kokybės plėtojimo problemos ir pasiūlytos alternatyvios plėtros galimybės. Tyrimo rezultatai parodė, kad vaikų dienos centre teikiamos socialinės paslaugos šiandien dažnai nėra kokybiškos ir veiksmingos. Esminė sąlyga VDC paslaugų kokybei gerinti yra požiūrio į VDC paskirtį ir... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Help provided by Child Day Care Centers is one of the alternative ways to help solve the problems of families and their children which are in social risk groups. The rapid growth of the social services provided by Children Day Care Centers and the expansion of the service is attracting more attention to the quality of the service provided by those centres. Child Day Care Centers are given a substantial financial support from the State Budget, the tax payer‘s money. The client‘s right to a good quality service must be ensured. The purpose of this work is to unfold the possibilities of the service quality expansion at Child Day Care Centers. Surveying and assessing the means for the quality development and their problematic aspects shall be done as well as providing the possible ways of their solving. Analysing the theoretical conception of Child Day Care Centers social service quality and interviewing four experts (a practician who works at the social service sphere of Child Day Care Centers; a specialist who administrates such services; a politician who works out the politics of Child Day Care Centers‘ social services and an academic who analyses this field) disclosed were the problems of Child Day Care Centers social service quality development and the possible alternative possibilities offered. The main condition for making Child Day Care Centers social service quality better is a change of the public point of view towards the importance of Child Day Care Centers. A... [to full text]

The proper functioning of the social services in a state is guaranteed by the state social policy, which comprises such services as help for individuals by various non-monetary forms and support payment, aiming at returning the citizens’ ability to take care of themselves and integrate into the society. Social services are one of the consistent parts of the social security system. These services are being provided by the social security system and comprise the cases of the social risk such as the following: illness, disability, senility, widowhood, family, childcare, unemployment, lodging, social seclusion. The main objective of the social service system is namely to provide the social help in various non-monetary forms and support payment for the people who are not able to provide for themselves. The social support should be organized in such way that it would enhance the people’s activity and responsibility for themselves and their own families. Also an important emphasis should be laid on the fact that that the demand for social services, as one of the kind of services, is increasing at present. Therefore the cooperation of central government, county administration offices and municipalities in this area of social security is crucial, as in any other area. In this case the close cooperation is important in order to guarantee the quality and efficiency of the social security system.

The activity of the third sector in social sphere becomes very important lately. For this reason, the Non-governmental organizations, providing social services in Lithuania, are chosen as the object of presentable research. The place of Non-governmental organizations, taking action in social sphere, in the market of social services and the part taken in solving social problems is being analyzed in this work. Non-governmental organizations are described. The presumptions of attitude of intensification of Non-governmental organizations as participators of market of social services are segregated. The influence of legislation, which regulates presentation of social services, for activity is amplified. The research was carried out trying to proof that Non-governmental organizations can become the main providers of social services. There were used theoretical, empirical and statistic methods of research in this work. The experience of Non-governmental organizations in social activity was evaluated during research. There were determined strong enough positions of Non-governmental organizations in the market of social services. The problems that meet Non-governmental organizations are being analyzed. These problems were determined using scientific literature of Lithuania and foreign authors, legislations of Republic of Lithuania and with help of representatives of Non-governmental organizations that took part in this research. Respondents specified reasons that prevent activity... [to full text]

Paslaugų namuose pagyvenusiems ir seniems žmonėms kokybės tyrimo aktualumą apsprendžia tai, kad šios paslaugos yra neatsiejama socialinių paslaugų infrastruktūros dalis, senstančioje visuomenėje. Baigiamojo darbo tikslas – išanalizuoti asmens namuose teikiamų socialinių paslaugų seniems žmonėms pobūdį ir trukmę socialinių paslaugų įstaigos (teikėjo) ir paslaugų gavėjo lygmenyse. Tyrimo objektas – socialinių paslaugų, teikiamų asmens namuose, pobūdis (turinys) ir trukmė. Uždaviniai: Atskleisti socialinių paslaugų, teikiamų asmens namuose, teorinius, teisinius ir organizacinius aspektus. Atskleisti socialinių paslaugų, teikiamų asmens namuose, turinio aspektus socialinių paslaugų įstaigos ir paslaugų gavėjo lygmenyse. Atskleisti socialinių paslaugų, teikiamų asmens namuose, trukmės aspektus socialinių paslaugų įstaigos ir paslaugų gavėjo lygmenyse. Siekiant atskleisti probleminius socialinių paslaugų, teikiamų asmens namuose teisinio reglamentavimo ir organizavimo klausimus, buvo pasirinktas kokybinis atvejų studijos tyrimas. Atvejo empirinę medžiagą sudarė organizacijoje vedami užrašai apie klientus (bylos), pokalbių su paslaugų gavėjais ir teikėjais išrašai. Tyrime dalyvavo dešimt asmenų, kuriems teikiamos socialinės priežiūros paslaugos vienoje iš įstaigų. Taip pat buvo kalbamasi su keturiomis lankomosios priežiūros darbuotojomis. Tyrimo duomenys buvo rinkti rugpjūčio – rugsėjo mėnesiais vienoje iš kaimiškųjų seniūnijų. Kiekvieno tyrime dalyvavusio paslaugų gavėjo situacija... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Home help services are integral part of the system of social services in the aging society. The aim of the study was to analyze the nature (content) and timescale of home help services for the elderly looking at service provider and service receiver levels. The object of the study was content and timescale of home help services. To achieve the aim were formulated four objectives: to disclose theoretical, legislative and organizational aspects of home help services for the elderly; to disclose the content of home help services at the agency level; to disclose content of services at receiver level; to disclose timescale of home help services at agency level; and to disclose timescale of home help services at services receivers‘ level. To achieve the goal was conducted qualitative research. The case study strategy was used. The case consisted from formal case records about services receivers at the agency, interviews with services provider’s and receivers. Ten services receivers and four providers participated in the study. Data were collected in August and September. The place of the study – agency which provides home help services in the rural area. Theme analysis was used to analyze text. Similarities and differences between cases were analyzed. The study disclosed that both: services providers and receivers emphasize the same aspects for content and timescale of home help services. The structure of family, age, health status and earlier life experience influences the content... [to full text]

Demografinė situacija Utenos rajone, kaip ir visoje Lietuvoje, šiuo metu yra pakankamai sudėtinga, tuo atžvilgiu, kad daugelis gyventojų dažnai, net ne dėl savo noro patenka į socialinės rizikos grupes, ir patiria socialinę atskirtį, todėl būtina skirti dėmesį ir tiems, kurie su tuo susiduria. Socialinių paslaugų organizavimo analizė pasirinkta todėl, kad Utenos rajone socialinės paslaugos išplėtotos geriausiai Utenos apskrities mastu, todėl svarbu patyrinėti, kas gerai išvystyta šioje srityje, ir su kokiomis problemomis susiduriama. Darbo tiriamasis objektas – socialinių paslaugų organizavimas Utenos rajone. Tyrimo tikslas – išanalizuoti socialinių paslaugų organizavimą Utenos rajone. Tyrimo uždaviniai : 1. Atlikti socialinių paslaugų organizavimo prielaidų analizę. 2. Atskleisti Utenos rajono socialinių paslaugų teikimo ypatumus. 3. Ištirti Utenos rajono socialinių paslaugų gavėjų ir teikėjų nuomonę apie socialines paslaugas, išsiaiškinant jų lūkesčius ir poreikius. Teorinėje darbo dalyje analizuota socialinių paslaugų samprata, socialinių paslaugų organizavimo teisinės prielaidos (įstatymų ir norminių teisės aktų analizė); organizavimo specifika; pateikta Utenos rajono socialinė charakteristika, pateikta Utenos rajono institucijų ir nevyriausybinių organizacijų, teikiančių socialines paslaugas analizė. Praktinėje darbo dalyje pateikiamas tyrimas, kurio tikslas išsiaiškinti, kokios socialinės paslaugos teikiamos Utenos rajono žmonėms ir numatyti tolimesnes jų vystymo... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The demographical situation in Utena region, like in all country of Lithuania, at present is rather complicated in this regard that a lot of inhabitants often not voluntarily make the groups of social risk and suffer from social disjuncture, consequently it is necessary to pay attention to those people, who face it. The analysis of organization of social services is chosen because in Utena region the social services are developed the best in Utena county, so it is important to analyze what is good developed in this field and what problems are faced. The investigative object of work – the organization of social services in Utena region. The purpose of survey – to analyze the organization of social services in Utena region. The goals of survey: 1. To do the analysis of presumptions of social services organization. 2. To open the peculiarities of giving the social services in Utena region. 3. To analyze the opinion of receivers and givers about social services in Utena region clarifying their expectations and needs. In the theoretical part of work is analyzed the conception of organization of social services, the legal assumptions of social services organization (analysis of laws and standard deeds); particularity of organization; there are given the social characteristics of Utena region and the analysis of institutions and non-governmental organizations in Utena region giving the social services. In the practical part of work is given the survey which has an aim to... [to full text]

Savo šeimas praradusių vaikų įvaikinimas kitose šeimose - sudėtingas procesas, keičiantis visų su juo susijusių žmonių gyvenimus bei likimus. Kartu tai sudėtingas socialinis reiškinys mūsų visuomenėje. Galimų įvaikinti vaikų Lietuvoje yra daug, o šeimų, norinčių ir galinčių įsivaikinti – mažai. Visuomenės požiūris į įvaikinusias šeimas nėra supratingas bei palaikantis, šeimoms trūksta paramos, kvalifikuotos specialistų pagalbos. Tyrimo tikslas: atskleisti įvaikinusių šeimų poreikį socialinei pagalbai per jų patirtis. Tyrimo uždaviniai: • Ištirti šeimų pasirengimą įvaikinimui. • Atskleisti įtėvių šeimose kylančius sunkumus, jų priežastis. • Numatyti socialinio darbo galimybes teikiant pagalbą įvaikinusioms šeimoms. Teorinėje darbo dalyje analizuojama tėvų globą praradusių vaikų situacija Lietuvoje, vaikų, augančių vaikų globos institucijose, raida, psichologiniai ypatumai, taip pat apžvelgiamos įvaikinančių šeimų išgyvenamos krizės, gaunama pagalba. Darbe atliktas kokybinis tyrimas. Tyrime dalyvavo 5 sutuoktinių poros ir 1 įmotė, auginantys nepilnamečius įvaikintus vaikus. Duomenų rinkimui buvo pasirinktas pusiau struktūruotas interviu, o duomenų analizė atlikta taikant interpretuojamąją fenomenologiją. Tyrimas patvirtino daugelio autorių tyrimų rezultatus, kad tėvų globos netekusio, institucijoje augančio vaiko fizinė, emocinė, socialinė ir kognityvinė raida atsilieka. Tačiau vaikams apsigyvenus įtėvių šeimose, vyksta visapusiški teigiami jų raidos poslinkiai. Didelę įtaką... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Adoption of children who have lost their families, by other families is a complicated process changing lives and destinies of all involved people. At the same time it is a complex social phenomenon in our society. There are many children available for adoption in Lithuania, but there are few families willing and able to adopt. The attitude of society to adoption is neither supportive nor understanding, families lack of support, help of skilled professionals. The aim of research: to analyse the need of adopting families for social assistance through their experience. Tasks of the study: • To analyse the readiness of families for adoption. • To analyse difficulties and their causes in adoptive parents' families. • To provide opportunities for social work and assistance to adoptive families. The theoretical part of the work contains the analysis of the of children who have lost their the parents in Lithuania, situation of children growing in institutions, development of their psychological traits, as well as an overview of crises experienced by adoptive families and available assistance. The work included a qualitative study. The study included the analysis of 5 couples and 1 stepmother, raising underage adopted children. Data collection was carried out by way of semi-structured interviews, and data analysis was accomplished by applying the interpretative phenomenology. The research confirmed research results of many authors, namely that physical, emotional social and... [to full text]

Šiame darbe yra analizuojama benamių socialinė integracija į visuomenę. Ši problema atsirado Lietuvoje atkūrus nepriklausomybę ir pertvarkius planinę ekonomiką į rinkos. Po staigių ekonominių ir socialinių pasikeitimų, atsirado paklausos mažėjimas, išaugo nedarbingumo lygis, krito pragyvenimo lygis. To pasekmėje, dalis visuomenės neįgalėjo prisitaikyti prie naujų gyvenimo sąlygų, taigi atsirado naujas reiškinys – benamių subkultūra. Patekus į šią subkultūrą yra labai sunku iš jos išsiveržti, kadangi žmonės prisitaiko ir net įpranta prie tokio gyvenimo būdo. Benamiai praranda socialinius ir profesinius įgūdžius, negali savarankiškai išspręsti asmeninių problemų, nesugeba pasinaudoti viešojo sektoriaus tiekiamomis paslaugomis. Benamystės problema Lietuvoje yra a����tri ir aktuali visuomenės problema. Ji yra mažai nagrinėta. Benamystės problemai skiriama pernelyg mažai dėmesio, trūksta objektyvios ir patikimos informacijos. Lietuvoje yra išleisti įstatymai, reglamentuojantys įvairių socialinių grupių integravimą į visuomenę: asmenų, grįžusių iš kalėjimo, neįgaliųjų, rizikos grupių šeimų, imigrantų. Tačiau benamiais tampa asmenys, priklausantys visoms socialinėms grupėms, todėl jie turėtų būti išskirti kaip atskira socialinė grupė, kurios socialinę integraciją reglamentuotų įstatymai. Šio darbo tikslas – ištirti benamių išsilavinimo įtaką socialinės integracijos procesui. Uždaviniai: 1. Panagrinėti benamystės reiškinį ir jo atsiradimo priežastis. 2. Ištirti... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The problem of homeless social integration into society is analyzed in this work. This problem occurred in Lithuania after regaining independency and reforming planar economy into market economy. After sudden economical and social changes production recession showed up, increased unemployment and decreased living standards. As a result part of a society didn’t manage to adapt to changes taking place, therefore a new phenomenon appeared – homeless subculture. Got into this subculture it’s very hard to get out because people adapt and even become accustomed to such life. Homeless have lost their social and professional skills, they can’t resolve their problems on their own, can’t avail of public sector afforded services. Problem of homelessness is topical and studied little in Lithuania. Little attention is given to this problem, there’s lack of objective and reliable information. There is laws released regulating integration of different social groups into society: individuals, which returned from prison, the disabled, risk group families, refugees. However homeless becomes individuals belonging to all social groups, that’s why they should be pointed out as separate group whose social integration was regulated by separate laws. Objective of this work is to analyze possibilities of homeless social integration into society. Tasks: 1. To study phenomenon of homelessness and its origin of cause. 2. Examine homeless social integration implementation principles and ways. 3... [to full text]