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WELFARE CENTRE [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- welfare center
1, record 1, English, welfare%20center
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
welfare center: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - welfare%20center
Record 1, Key term(s)
- welfare centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de bien-être
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de bien-être : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Culture (General)
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- community centre
1, record 2, English, community%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- community center 2, record 2, English, community%20center
correct
- social centre 3, record 2, English, social%20centre
- community institution 4, record 2, English, community%20institution
- community welfare centre 3, record 2, English, community%20welfare%20centre
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building used for recreational, social, cultural, or educational purposes to serve the members of a community. 2, record 2, English, - community%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
community centre: Reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 5, record 2, English, - community%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- social center
- community welfare center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Culture (Généralités)
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre communautaire
1, record 2, French, centre%20communautaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre social 2, record 2, French, centre%20social
correct, masculine noun
- foyer social 3, record 2, French, foyer%20social
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu servant de point de ralliement à une collectivité soit pour exercer certaines activités de loisir, soit pour participer à certaines œuvres humanitaires ou patriotiques. 4, record 2, French, - centre%20communautaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est fréquent que d'autres équipements à vocation sociale ou culturelle soient annexés à un centre social : club de jeunes, centre de protection maternelle infantile, salle de spectacle, club du troisième âge, etc. 5, record 2, French, - centre%20communautaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foyer social : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 6, record 2, French, - centre%20communautaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
- Cultura (Generalidades)
- Sociología de la recreación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro social
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Training of Personnel
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United Nations/European Centre for Social Welfare Training and ECSWTR 1, record 3, English, United%20Nations%2FEuropean%20Centre%20for%20Social%20Welfare%20Training%20and%20ECSWTR
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vienna, Austria; ECSWTR [European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research]. 1, record 3, English, - United%20Nations%2FEuropean%20Centre%20for%20Social%20Welfare%20Training%20and%20ECSWTR
Record 3, Key term(s)
- UN/European Center for Social Welfare Training and ECSWTR
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre européen affilié aux Nations Unies de formation et d'investigation en matière de protection sociale
1, record 3, French, Centre%20europ%C3%A9en%20affili%C3%A9%20aux%20Nations%20Unies%20de%20formation%20et%20d%27investigation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Capacitación del personal
- Sociología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro europeo de formación e investigación en materia de bienestar social de las Naciones Unidas
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20europeo%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n%20e%20investigaci%C3%B3n%20en%20materia%20de%20bienestar%20social%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Social Welfare and Development Centre 1, record 4, English, Social%20Welfare%20and%20Development%20Centre
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Social Welfare and Development Center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre de protection sociale et de développement
1, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20protection%20sociale%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de bienestar social y desarrollo
1, record 4, Spanish, Centro%20de%20bienestar%20social%20y%20desarrollo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research
1, record 5, English, European%20Centre%20for%20Social%20Welfare%20Policy%20and%20Research
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ECSWPR 1, record 5, English, ECSWPR
correct, Europe
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- European Centre for Social Welfare Training and Research 1, record 5, English, European%20Centre%20for%20Social%20Welfare%20Training%20and%20Research
former designation, correct
- ECSWTR 1, record 5, English, ECSWTR
former designation, correct, Europe
- ECSWTR 1, record 5, English, ECSWTR
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre européen de recherche en politique sociale
1, record 5, French, Centre%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20recherche%20en%20politique%20sociale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Centre européen de formation et de recherche en action sociale 1, record 5, French, Centre%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20formation%20et%20de%20recherche%20en%20action%20sociale
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Social Welfare Studies
1, record 6, English, Centre%20for%20Social%20Welfare%20Studies
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wilfrid Laurier University, Faculty of Social Work, Waterloo, Ontario 2, record 6, English, - Centre%20for%20Social%20Welfare%20Studies
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centre for Social Welfare Studies
1, record 6, French, Centre%20for%20Social%20Welfare%20Studies
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme 1, record 6, French, - Centre%20for%20Social%20Welfare%20Studies
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Statistics
- Sociology of the Family
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Centre for International Statistics on Economic and Social Welfare for Families and Children
1, record 7, English, The%20Centre%20for%20International%20Statistics%20on%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Welfare%20for%20Families%20and%20Children
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Statistique
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Centre de statistiques internationales sur le bien-être social et économique des familles et des enfants
1, record 7, French, Centre%20de%20statistiques%20internationales%20sur%20le%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social%20et%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20familles%20et%20des%20enfants
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Conseil canadien de développement social. 1, record 7, French, - Centre%20de%20statistiques%20internationales%20sur%20le%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social%20et%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20familles%20et%20des%20enfants
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-05-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Social Welfare and Development Centre for Asia and the Pacific
1, record 8, English, United%20Nations%20Social%20Welfare%20and%20Development%20Centre%20for%20Asia%20and%20the%20Pacific
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre de protection et de développement social pour l'Asie et le Pacifique
1, record 8, French, Centre%20de%20protection%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20social%20pour%20l%27Asie%20et%20le%20Pacifique
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 1, record 8, French, - Centre%20de%20protection%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20social%20pour%20l%27Asie%20et%20le%20Pacifique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-02-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Social Welfare and Development Centre(for Asia and the Pacific)
1, record 9, English, Social%20Welfare%20and%20Development%20Centre%28for%20Asia%20and%20the%20Pacific%29
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SWDCAP 1, record 9, English, SWDCAP
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Asian Centre for Training and Research in Social Welfare 1, record 9, English, Asian%20Centre%20for%20Training%20and%20Research%20in%20Social%20Welfare
former designation, correct, international
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations 1, record 9, English, - Social%20Welfare%20and%20Development%20Centre%28for%20Asia%20and%20the%20Pacific%29
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Centre de protection sociale et de développement (pour l'Asie et le Pacifique)
1, record 9, French, Centre%20de%20protection%20sociale%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%28pour%20l%27Asie%20et%20le%20Pacifique%29
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Centre asiatique de formation et de recherche en matière de la protection sociale 1, record 9, French, Centre%20asiatique%20de%20formation%20et%20de%20recherche%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20protection%20sociale
former designation, correct, international
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-04-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- National Health and Welfare Day Care Information Centre
1, record 10, English, National%20Health%20and%20Welfare%20Day%20Care%20Information%20Centre
Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Day Care Information Centre 1, record 10, English, Day%20Care%20Information%20Centre
Canada
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'information sur les garderies - Santé nationale et Bien-être social
1, record 10, French, Centre%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20garderies%20%2D%20Sant%C3%A9%20nationale%20et%20Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SOURCE : traducteur à Santé et Bien-être social Canada. 1, record 10, French, - Centre%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20garderies%20%2D%20Sant%C3%A9%20nationale%20et%20Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-02-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- public welfare center 1, record 11, English, public%20welfare%20center
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- public welfare centre 1, record 11, English, public%20welfare%20centre
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- centre d'assistance sociale
1, record 11, French, centre%20d%27assistance%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- welfare centre area 1, record 12, English, welfare%20centre%20area
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- territoire d'un centre de bien-être
1, record 12, French, territoire%20d%27un%20centre%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- welfare centre 1, record 13, English, welfare%20centre
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- welfare center
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- centre de bien-être
1, record 13, French, centre%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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