The floods of August 2023 had extensive consequences, both material and emotional. Those affected found themselves in difficult living, financial, and social situations. Several institutions, both state-run and organized by volunteers, came to their aid. The aim of this thesis is to assess the adequacy of responses to the distress, particularly from social work centers. The theoretical introduction discusses natural and other disasters, relevant legislation, and the integration of social work theory into this context. In the methodology section, the main source cited is a study titled "Rapid Assessment of Needs and Services in Flooded Areas," conducted by the Moste-Polje and Šiška Centers for Social Work, initiated by the Ljubljana Center for Social Work, involving students and staff from the Faculty of Social Work. As part of this study, 57 interviews were conducted with individuals affected by the floods. Participants were asked about their needs during and after the floods, and the extent and source of responses they received. These interviews were used in a secondary analysis, where responses were coded open-endedly and categorically. The findings highlighted firefighters, the municipality, family and neighbors, volunteers, and social work centers as key actors. Primary needs identified among the affected included evacuation, cleanup, provision of essentials and temporary housing, as well as psychosocial and financial assistance. Social work centers played a crucial role post-flood by providing financial support and personal visits to residents in need, assisting them with paperwork. Respondents generally expressed satisfaction with the centers' efforts. My recommendations include improved coordination of responsibilities between social work centers across municipalities, a focus on continuous support of social workers in the field, a sustainable approach, and community-based social work.
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