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Importance of social services

A society consists of different types of people. People need to help each
other in a society. There are many people in a society who need special
care and attention. For example, we often have orphans in a society. They
need people to take care of them and provide them with opportunities of
growth, development, education, etc. There are also physically challenged

people like the blind, deaf, lame, etc. Such people also need special care
and support. Social services offer help to such groups of needy people, so
that they can lead a good life.

In addition, social services also provide sufficient care and support for
a large number of needy people at the same time. Moreover, social
services help the needy people by providing opportunities for growth
and development. Thus, social services are very important.

Glossary

suffering - the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship
sanitations - conditions relating to public health, especially the
provision of clean drinking water and adequate
sewage disposal
against - in opposition to
welfare - social effort designed to promote the basic physical
and material well-being of people in need
conflict - a state of mind in which a person experiences a clash
of opposing feelings or needs
retarded - less developed than a normal person for a particular age.
movement - a series of organized activities working towards an
objective.
devoted - having great love for somebody/something and
being loyal to
shelter - a place or protection to somebody
social services - services helping the needy people in a society.
attention - interest that people show in something
opportunities - situations which make it possible to do something.
support - to help or encourage somebody
vocational - skills which help to do a particular job.
render - to provide; supply; to give

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