What is mixed in welfare mix? Welfare ideologies at stake in the Lithuanian case of social service delivery

The Notion of Family in Lithuanian and Swedish Social Legislation

“…There are also differences on the street level in terms of how social policy recognises and encounters the ‘family’. For example, although the Lithuanian state continues to assume formal responsibility for the social welfare of Lithuanian citizens, individuals have to rely, to a large degree on themselves, their families, or the market, to uphold a decent living standard because the state's provision of services for its citizens is less than adequate (Mazeikiene et al ., 2014). The assistance provided for families ‘at social risk’ has been particularly criticised as inadequate in relation to families’ needs (MSSL, 2016/2017).…”

Non-Governmental Childcare Centres in a Neoliberal Environment: the Case of Lithuania

“…There were 9,786 at-risk families with 18,415 children in 2017. 15 Discussions in the public sphere usually focus on these families. However, the issue extends well beyond them: It is claimed that diversification of financial sources is more favourable than dependence on one financial source.…”

The constructions of everyday ethics in Lithuanian family social work practices

“…According to the Eurostat data, in 2017, almost 30% of the population lived in poverty and experienced social exclusion in Lithuania, and 31.6% of children less than 18 years of age lived in such circumstances. According to Lithuanian scientists Lazutka, Žalimienė, Skučienė, Tamošiūnė and Šumskaitė (2008), the main reasons for child poverty are family members' working statuses, the households' compositions, benefits provided by the government and a lack of social services, especially in the childcare sector. Have you ever been faced with an ethical dilemma in direct practice?…”