DUKUNGAN SOSIAL DI UPT REHABILITASI SOSIAL BINA KARYA WANITA (RSBKW) KEDIRI BAGI EKS WANITA TUNA SUSILA(WTS)

This research examines the social support that exists in the Social Rehabilitation Unit of Bina Karya Wanita Kediri. This research aims to find outforms of institutional social supportagainst the ex- prostitutes (WTS) in order regardless of the stigma of society and not returning to his profession as a prostitute as well as a form of further guidance in the rehabilitation process and social services at the Social Rehabilitation Unit of Bina Karya Wanita (RSBKW) Kediri. In this study, the authors used a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The data collection technique was done by means of observation, interviews, and documentation. The subject selection technique used a purposive technique, while the subjects of this study consisted of 4 people, namely the Head of the Social Services Section, employees of the rehabilitation section, and 2 social workers, while the informants consisted of 2 former clients of Tuna Susila (WTS). The data analysis techniques used were reduction, data presentation, verification, and drawing conclusions. The results obtained are there are forms of social support such as 1) emotional support, 2) appreciation support, 3) instrumental support, 4) information support, 5) social network support. As for the process of further guidance activities carried out when the client has been rehabilitated for 4 months and has received stimulant assistance that can be used to support the client's independence in meeting his life needs