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Perceptions of families with children and the social professionals working with them on services promoting the well-being and social mobility of families

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June 30, 2020
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Rácz, A., & Sik, D. (2020). Perceptions of families with children and the social professionals working with them on services promoting the well-being and social mobility of families. CROSS-SECTIONS - Social Science Journal, 9(2), 3-28. https://doi.org/10.18392/metsz/2020/2/1
Abstract

In our study, we investigate how families with children living in a disadvantaged sub-region of Northern Hungary, in areas of different settlement size and in settlements belonging to the Budapest agglomeration, perceive the available educational,
education, childcare, health and social services, whether they have any information about them, and what professionals working with families with children think about the education, childcare, health and social services and services available to them.
the professional content and quality of the services provided, and whether
the extent to which they can contribute to the well-being and social mobility of families. Our research included a population questionnaire survey and interviews with professionals and families with children. Our results indicate that children's abilities
the lack of services to develop their abilities, develop their talents and promote their well-being, the
existing education, health and social services with very limited capacity and therefore low quality, and limited access to cultural and recreational opportunities
mobility opportunities for children growing up in disadvantaged families are severely limited. Child welfare social work tools are scarce and social interventions are based on fire-fighting.