PROBLEMS OF SOCIAL PROTECTION OF FAMILIES INTENDED IN COMPLEXIVE LIVING CIRCUMSTANCES AND WAYS OF THEIR SOLUTION

Abstract

Resolving the problem of spreading family disadvantages in Ukraine needs to update the legal and regulatory framework for legislation on the activities of social service centers for families, children and youth with crisis families, developing and implementing a clear, integrated system of social and pedagogical work of the Centers, taking into account the diversity of causes and needs of the family according to the type of family disadvantage. The work is based on the idea of identifying features and directions for improving the activities of social service centers for families, children and youth in the field of social protection of families in difficult living conditions. The author reveals the essence and content of the definition of the concept of "social protection of families", describes the peculiarities of the activities of social service centers for families, children and young people in the field of social protection of families in difficult living conditions, defines the organizational and legal principles of social protection of families, which were in difficult life circumstances. The analysis of social protection of families in difficult living conditions in Ukraine under current conditions is carried out and ways of its improvement are presented. The level and dynamics of social and economic indicators is analyzed which display a standard of living and social security of the population in a nation-wide and regional section. The organization-economic model of the functional coordination and system interaction of social development and social protection is developed. Specific suggestions and recommendations for the improvement of the national legislation on social protection and the practice of its application are made. Practical work is that the proposed theoretical positions and methodological approaches can be used to improve the organizational and legal principles of social service development in Ukraine; increasing the effectiveness of the social management bodies and social services that provide social services to families; professional training of social pedagogues and specialists in social work in higher educational institutions of Ukraine.