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SOCIAL CARE AND SUPPORT SYSTEM

Support Services (OFSCSS) and the
National Strategy for Strengthening
the Social Service Workforce (SSW)
a significant step toward improving
social protection delivery.
The operational framework for
Social Care and Support Services
envisions a society where all
individuals live a dignified and
productive life. The framework
highlights key priorities as; (i)
Scale up the provision of holistic,
integrated and quality social care
and support services to vulnerable Dr. Aggrey David Kibenge, Dr. Robin Nandy, UNICEF Country Representative, Ms. pose for
individuals, by strengthening a photo after launching the Operational Framework and Strategy for Strengthening Social
personal care services, family Services.
and community capacity to of care givers (iii) strengthen the building strong coordination
provide care, improving access policy regulatory framework for and partnerships. The priority
to specialized care, safeguarding the delivery of holistic, integrated services should ensure provision
vulnerable individuals while and quality social care and support of personal care, specialized
accessing social care and support services as well as (iv) Strengthen care, safeguarding, protection,
services, among others. (ii) Enhance institutional capacity and systems and empowerment of vulnerable
access to complementary services for delivery of holistic social care individuals as shown in the figure
by vulnerable individuals and care and support services through below;
givers through empowerment

Components of the Social Care and Support System in Uganda

MARCH - JUNE 2025 / ESP PROGRAMME NEWSLETTER 23