Terminology

Nanny
Person who, for payment, takes care of unrelated children to support working or unavailable parents.
Family Daycare
Service by a group of nannies (12–20) supported by institutions for early childhood care.
Daycare Center
Facility for children up to 3 years old, offering care and educational support during parents’ absence.
Preschool Education Facility
Space promoting child development and educational activities in a family-supportive setting.
Leisure Activity Center
Offers leisure and non-formal education for children 6+, outside of school hours.

Early Intervention
Integrated service supporting children and families through education, health, and social responses.
Support Home
Facility housing children/youth with special needs whose families can't provide adequate support.
Transportation for People with Disabilities
Customized transport for children/youth/adults with disabilities.

Family Support and Parental Counseling Center
Specialized service preventing and addressing psychosocial risks by strengthening parenting skills.
Street Teams
Support for youth in socio-familial risk or with behavioral issues.
Foster Care for Children and Youth
Protective measure placing children/youth with approved families for nurturing and development.
Emergency Shelter Home
Temporary, urgent housing for children/youth in imminent danger.
Residential Shelter Home
Residential structure for removing children/youth from harmful environments.
Shelter Home with Autonomy Support Unit
Apartment-based housing for youth preparing for independent living.
Socio-Educational Activities (pending regulation)
Preventive projects promoting inclusion of children/youth at risk.

Home Support Service
Personalized care at home for elderly with illness, disability, or limitations.
Social Club
Social and cultural activity center for community-based elderly interaction.
Day Center
Daytime care service enabling elderly to stay in their home environment.
Night Center
Overnight shelter for elderly who feel unsafe or isolated at night.
Family Foster Care for Elderly
Temporary or permanent integration into suitable foster families.
Residential Facility for the Elderly
Accommodation with social and health care; includes various housing models.

Social Rehabilitation and Support Center
Center for rehabilitation, training, and support for people with disabilities and their families.
Home Support Service
Home care for people with physical or mental dependence.
Activity and Inclusion Center
Facility promoting life quality and community integration via occupational activities.
Foster Care for Adults with Disabilities
Foster family placement for adults with disabilities, temporarily or permanently.
Residential Home
Collective housing for those unable to live in a family setting.
Autonomy and Inclusion Residence (RAI)
Community-based housing with support to develop autonomy.
Transportation for People with Disabilities
Personalized collective transport service.

Home Support Service
Assistance at home for individuals with physical or psychological dependency.
Integrated Home Support
Flexible home-based multidisciplinary care combining health and social support.
Integrated Support Unit
Short-term residential care without hospitalization.

Socio-Occupational Forum
Center for social and work reintegration of people with mental illness.
Protected Living Unit
Assisted housing for chronic psychiatric patients working on autonomy.
Autonomous Living Unit
Housing for stable individuals engaged in work or vocational training.
Supported Living Unit
Daily support for individuals with chronic mental illness needing structured help.

Street Outreach Team
Multidisciplinary service engaging homeless individuals and improving living conditions.
Occupational Workshop
Social reintegration and occupational activity center for homeless people.

Social Attendance and Support Service (SAAS)
Support for individuals/families in social vulnerability or emergency.
Self-Help Group
Peer support among individuals sharing similar life experiences.
Community Center
Social prevention and development space for local communities.
Holiday and Leisure Center
Leisure and psychological balance support in structured settings.
Social Cafeteria
Provides meals and hygiene/laundry assistance for those in need.
Life Support Center
Support for pregnant women/new mothers in emotional or social vulnerability.
Integration Community
Comprehensive actions to promote autonomy and social inclusion.
Temporary Accommodation Center
Short-term housing for adults, facilitating referral to other social services.
Food Aid
Distribution of food to individuals/families in economic hardship.

Psychosocial Support Center
Day center offering social support and counseling to people with HIV.
Home Support Service
At-home care for HIV patients needing health and social services.
HIV/AIDS Residential Home
Housing for HIV-positive individuals lacking family or financial support.

Direct Intervention Team
Prevention and intervention for drug users, families, and communities.
Social Reintegration Apartment
Temporary post-treatment or post-prison housing supporting reintegration.

Support Structure
Multidisciplinary team providing emotional, social, and legal help.
Shelter Home
Temporary safe housing for victims and their dependents.

Home Support for Childcare
Paid care for children outside regular service hours.
Outpatient Support
Therapeutic support for people (7+) with disabilities and their families.
Braille Press
Production/adaptation of materials in Braille.
Guide Dog School
Training guide dogs for blind individuals.

Social Responses: Terminologies and Concepts