DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL WORK IN CONDITIONS OF DECENTRALIZATION DURING THE PERIOD OF MILITARY OPERATIONS IN UKRAINE

Abstract

Purpose of the work. The purpose of this article is to study the impact of decentralization on social work, to identify social problems and needs of social work when implementing changes in the process of decentralization, in particular – in conditions of military operations, training specialists for community work in Ukraine. Methodology. The methodology of the study is the analysis of administrative changes to the social and psychological aspects of interaction between local authorities and citizens, the analysis of modern social programs, the generalization of the system of training social workers, the description of theoretical achievements on this issue. Scientific novelty. It is determined that decentralization has become an important part of the administrative and territorial reform in Ukraine, aimed at strengthening local selfgovernment and improving local management. This, in turn, creates new conditions for the implementation of social work, the provision of social services. The article analyzes key aspects of changes in the organization of social work, focusing on new challenges and opportunities. In particular, some issues of organizational reform of social services provision at the local level, issues of personnel training and retraining of specialists, as well as changes in social work management against the background of new political and economic realities are considered. Conclusions. It has been established that the system of social services provision in Ukraine has been changed in connection with the implementation of decentralization, giving local authorities more powers and responsibility for the provision of social services. This has made it possible to increase the flexibility and adaptability of the system to the needs of specific communities, which, in turn, has improved access to social services for most segments of the population. Based on the analysis, recommendations are provided on promoting the effectiveness of social work in decentralization, which may be useful for specialists of local self-government bodies and social services.