THE ROLE OF SELF-HELP AND MUTUAL AID IN SOLVING SOCIAL PROBLEMS

In article the concepts "self-help" and "mutual aid" are specified, arguments in favor of development of the movement from the centralized system of social support of the population in which the state, to the mixed forms where the state providing merges and complemented with private and public sources dominates are adduced. The possibility of creation and functioning of groups of the self-help and mutual aid is proved not only at public institutions, but also public formations. The efficiency and need of development of system of the self-help and mutual aid for the solution of many social problems and improvement of social well-being of the population in general is proved.