{
  "id": 16737848,
  "title": "Caritas-Kyiv Charitable Foundation issues recommendations for development of social services in Kyiv region based on new study",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/caritas-kyiv-charitable-foundation-issues-recommendations-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T10:59:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/press-conference/1226700.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Caritas-Kyiv Charitable Foundation has released recommendations for enhancing social services in the Kyiv region based on a recent study. The research, conducted jointly with the Kyiv Regional State Administration as part of the Seeing the Invisible project, was unveiled at a press conference on Tuesday. The findings suggest that social support, home-based care, transportation, and social adaptation are currently the most sought-after services in the region.\n\nVladyslav Zhyliaiev, an advocacy specialist at Caritas-Kyiv, explained that the study involved consultations with about 100 professionals from the social sector and more than 600 residents of the Kyiv region. The results indicate that the needs identified by both residents and professionals are remarkably consistent. Zhyliaiev emphasized that the study aimed to align the perspectives of those directly utilizing social services with those responsible for their provision.\n\nHe noted that the study underscores a critical need for collaborative efforts among state, municipal, and non-governmental organizations to address these vital services. The alignment between resident assessments and professional insights highlights the importance of a unified approach to social service development in Kyiv.",
  "summary": "Currently, the most in-demand services include social support, home-based care, transportation, and social adaptation.",
  "key_points": [
    "Caritas-Kyiv Foundation released recommendations for social services in Kyiv region.",
    "Study conducted jointly with Kyiv Regional State Administration.",
    "Key services identified: social support, home care, transportation, social adaptation."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Aligning the perspectives of service users with professional insights provides a roadmap for state and non-governmental organizations to build a more unified and responsive social support network.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}