Prospects for the establishment of multifunctional centres

Abstract

At present the system of community social services is burgeoning in Lithuania, as an alternative to stationary social services, which like the one in all western European countries targets at the utilization of societal educational potential. Since the end of the 19th century there has been a tendency to establish diverse community centres opting to become the edifice bringing members of different social groups together to solve various communal problems in Western Europe. It was in the community homes where socio-educational activities of divergent nature such as provision of cost-free legal advice, construction of playgrounds, recreation employment, and adult education were commenced. Various historical periods had an obvious impact on the changes of both the form and content of the activities of these centres. [...]