On 1 November this year, an amendment to the Social Welfare Act comes into force, which introduces, e.g., new forms of social services, including short-term day and 24-hour services in social welfare homes and changes to training and supported housing. Of particular note are the neighbourhood services being implemented.

Local authorities, but also other entities, can apply for funding for the creation of childcare places for the youngest children under the Maluch+ programme. The second round of the continuous call for proposals will run until the end of this year.

The family is the strength and safe space where we take our first steps, and which prepares us for life in society. This is the highest value for the vast majority of Poles. Family Rights Day, celebrated on 22 October, is an excellent opportunity to remind ourselves of the important role that the family plays, not only individually, but also from the perspective of the entire community.

20 October is European Senior Citizens' Day. On this occasion, the Ministry of Family and Social Policy reminds us of the most important state policy solutions for the elderly.

The first nationwide campaign to promote foster parenting is gaining momentum. In the media space we will see spots or reports with foster families, which will bring closer the stories of amazing families. The creator of the 'Already here!?' campaign is the Edukacja z Wartościami (Education with Values) Foundation. This NGO implements the project within the framework of the tender announced by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy 'Implementation of a social campaign promoting foster parenthood. Edition 2023'.

Giving opportunities to people at risk of social exclusion – including those with disabilities – is extremely important. This is what the social economy is for. In this year's edition of the Social Enterprise+ programme, we have allocated PLN 22 million to support them, says Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg.

On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, celebrated on 1 October, Minister Marlena Maląg met with senior citizens from Ostrów Wielkopolski. This holiday is a reminder that seniors are an extremely important social group who bring great value to our lives.

Next year, resources from the Solidarity Fund, earmarked to finance programmes implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy aimed at people with disabilities, will increase by half a billion PLN and amount to a total of nearly 1.5 billion PLN, Deputy Minister Paweł Wdówik announced at a press briefing.

Minister Marlena Maląg, together with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, visited the multi-generational family of Mr and Mrs Nowak from the municipality of Szczytniki in Greater Poland, and also visited the Communal Kindergarten with a Nursery Branch in Wysock Mały, Przygodzice municipality.

On 4 October 2023, the conference "European Funds at the Ministry of Family and Social Policy" was held in Warsaw. The event summarised the activities carried out in the Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development 2014-2020 (PO WER) and presented the areas for which the Ministry of Family and Social Policy is responsible under the European Funds for Social Development 2021-2027 Programme (FERS).