We identify needs
We use WBAS knowledge of beneficiaries to understand where support is needed.
WBASWELFARE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION SERVICE
SMART SOCIAL ECONOMY
Collaboration becomes support.
An initiative of the Welfare Benefits Administration Service (WBAS) that connects the social contribution of businesses, educational institutions and organisations, within the framework of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), with the specific needs of individuals and families. Through organised partnerships, support provided through public welfare benefits is complemented by goods, services, scholarships and opportunities for professional development.
ESSA 2026 FINALISTPublic-Private Partnership in Social Services
You will find our project in Category 6: Public-Private Partnership in Social Services • 6th project in the list
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NeedWe identify where support is needed
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PartnershipWe connect social contribution with needs
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SupportGoods, services and opportunities
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OutcomeWe capture the social value created
€1.8M+
Value of goods and services
from the private sector
from the private sector
€1.2M
Total value of scholarships
6,000+ people
Weekly access to free milk
In simple terms
Social contribution becomes action
Goods, services and opportunities for education and employment,
through organised partnerships.
Businesses contribute→WBAS connects→Support reaches people where it is needed
How it works
Partnerships
We connect social contribution, within the framework of Corporate Social Responsibility, with identified needs.
We deliver support
We organise the provision of goods, services and opportunities.
We monitor outcomes
We capture the social value created by each partnership.
Our actions
No One Without Milk
More than 6,000 people gained weekly access to free milk.
Education and opportunities
13 universities · approximately 3,000 people with scholarships.
Apprenticeship Scheme
Approximately 1,000 people had the opportunity to participate. Results are pending.
Action in practice
Real partnerships. Real impact.
Moments from initiatives showing how social contribution, within the framework of Corporate Social Responsibility, is transformed into meaningful support.
Recognition
An initiative already recognised
Cyprus Innovation Award (OEB) 20251st Prize for the initiative's innovative approach.
European Social Services Awards 2026Finalist in the Public-Private Partnership in Social Services category.