Personalised Public Services for People in Vulnerable Situations in Lithuania

Public services in Lithuania are provided and organised by different levels of government and there is limited coordination across different types of services. A more integrated approach to deliver services to vulnerable groups, in particular people with disabilities, ex-prisoners and youth leaving care, is needed, as these people often need personalised services to (re-)integrate into social life and the labour market. Within this context, Lithuania has turned to the European Commission for technical support to develop, implement and test a new approach of personalised services for vulnerable groups. Insights into how other EU countries organise services for vulnerable groups helped the Lithuanian authorities to address the current deficiencies or inefficiencies in their own system. The project also provided guidance on a stronger involvement of NGOs in the service provision and in strengthening early prevention measures.

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