Characteristics of selected categories of “people of street” in Poland and directions of helping actions towards them Cover Image

Charakterystyka wybranych kategorii „ludzi ulicy” w Polsce i kierunki podejmowanych wobec nich działań pomocowych
Characteristics of selected categories of “people of street” in Poland and directions of helping actions towards them

Author(s): Kazimiera Król
Subject(s): Social differentiation, Family and social welfare, Welfare services
Published by: Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Koninie
Keywords: street people; beggars; homeless; bums; street children; assistance activities for street people

Summary/Abstract: The article attempts to characterize the phenomenon of “street people” through the prism of selected categories such as the homeless, beggars, victims of trafficking, vagrants and street children. The directions of assistance measures taken for street people by state-owned social policy entities as well as non-governmental organizations were also presented. The end of the article presents recommendations.

  • Issue Year: 4/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 79-98
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: English