The Public Centre for Social Welfare Kortrijk

A Public Centre for Social Welfare (PCSW) is a local public institution, founded in 1976, with a general mission to grant all people ‘a life that suits to proper dignity.’ Article 1 of the organic law on the PCSW says that: ‘Every man/woman is entitled to welfare services. These services have to enable every man/woman to lead a life that meets the society’s standards of human dignity.’ This article shows that a PCSW can’t be restricted to financial support or paying minimum wages, other means of support are part of the service, as there are :

• offering information and advise,
• budget control and administration, intercession by claims,
• judicial support,
• material support and asylum guidance in the local shelter,
• elderly and home care
• finally we also organise training courses, job experience, employment and we offer quality in housing at a low rate
• involvement in social integration and cohesion in some deprived neighbourhoods.
  

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