This article reflects on the family and social work, based on research in the field of social work. It presents theoretical-methodological and technical-operative considerations about these two topics, recognizing the relationship between family and State, as well as the importance of social protection policies and networks of social relations in the organization and social "re-rooting" of families in popular classes. In addition, it presents some premises of this social practice, indicating that, if associated to the promotion of access to public policies, it can contribute to the conquest of autonomy and citizenship of socially vulnerable families.
family; social network; social work