Professional Social Counseling

Professional social counseling - Karlovy Vary

Double K

Who we are and what we do:

We help people who find themselves in difficult life situations, are at risk of poverty, indebtedness, or social exclusion. We offer expert advice and practical assistance in solving various problems. We work both in outpatient settings and in the field - directly in the environment where the user lives. The service's activities are financially supported by the City of Karlovy Vary and the Karlovy Vary Region - www.kr-karlovarsky.cz.

Improve

Support the client's social situation and help them integrate into society.

Prevent

social exclusion

Help

When dealing with complex life, legal, and financial situations.

Support

Independence, orientation, and the ability of the client to solve their situation on their own.

Individuals over 18 years old

People living in socially excluded communities

People who lead a risky lifestyle

Individuals who have committed criminal offenses

Members of ethnic minorities

Families of individuals in custody

Individuals at risk of over-indebtedness

What we offer:

The service is registered under § 37 of Act No. 108/2006 Coll., on social services. We offer a wide range of counseling in the following areas:
social counseling - individual support tailored to the client's needs, the possibility of home visits;
housing - support in finding and maintaining housing, financial planning, contracts, and legal assistance;
social benefits - advice on non-insurance benefits, dealings with authorities;
family and criminal law - support in processing documents, communication with authorities and registry offices;
employment - counseling on job search, contact with employers, labor law;
debt counseling - from debt analysis to personal bankruptcy, budgeting, legal advice;
communication with institutions and related services - escort to authorities, contact with experts in health, education, social services;
legal advice - provision of legal consultation and advice on legal acts, including drafting of applications, appeals, proposals, and assistance with official documents. Also included is assistance in dealing with legal institutions;
insolvency - we are an accredited entity for processing and submitting debt relief proposals.