Dostupnost sociálních služeb a péče v Olomouckém kraji se zvláštním zřetelem na okres Jeseník

The aim of this diploma thesis is to evaluate the availability of social services and care in the Olomouc Region. Special attention is given to the Jeseník district, which is located on the border of the Olomouc region on the border with Poland. Due to its geographical location, the worse availability of social services can be expected.The theoretical part deals with the explanation of the basic theoretical background and the development of social policy. Further a search analysis of foreign experience with the provision of social services in peripheral areas is carried out. Next, the third part focuses on social services in the Czech Republic, legal adjustments, division according to target groups and from the point of view of organizers, providers and social care users. At the end of the theoretical part, comparison is made with social services in Poland and the methods used to assess the availability of social services in the Czech Republic are used.The practical part is divided into two parts. The first analysis focuses on assessing the availability of social services in the Olomouc region in relation to selected target groups. Attention is paid to the offer of social care providers, which is summarized at the end of the chapter. In the second part, more detailed attention is paid to the district of Jeseník. The work is based on the methodology of social service provision in relation to the number of inhabitants and the capacity of social services. The partial conclusions are summarized in the final evaluation together with the existing barriers in the district. The thesis summarizes the availability of social care in the Olomouc Region and the Jeseník District, its distribution, the representation of selected types and the form of social services and their demand.