Seoul Gangseo-gu Creates a Tight-Knit Safety Net for Youth

Gangseo-gu Signs Agreement with Police Station and Education Support Office for Youth Protection Cooperation

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) has joined hands with Gangseo Police Station (Chief Heo Chan) and Gangseo Yangcheon Office of Education (Superintendent Min Gye-hong) to protect youth.

This is to support adolescents facing difficulties at home, school, and society so that they can spread their wings and pursue their dreams.

This is a follow-up measure to the ‘2020 Youth Safety Net Pilot Project,’ which is being proactively promoted with 150 million KRW in national funding from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family this year.

The main contents include ▲ mutual sharing of information and data related to at-risk youth ▲ establishment of a response system for emergency situations ▲ discussion of cooperation plans for service support ▲ joint street counseling and harmful environment improvement activities for early detection of at-risk youth.

First, the district will take the lead in the entire process from discovering, investigating, supporting, and linking at-risk youth in the region to establish a social safety net centered on the basic local government.

Furthermore, a regional council composed of practitioners from each institution will be formed to strengthen guidance, protection, and support for at-risk youth.

Gangseo Police Station will link information on at-risk youth such as criminals and delinquent youth who have completed guidance programs to the Gangseo-gu youth safety net, strengthen customized support, and establish a hotline for youth safety.

Also, Gangseo Yangcheon Office of Education will conduct counseling welfare center services and outreach counseling, focusing on managing at-risk potential youth experiencing psychological difficulties.

In addition, related organizations such as probation offices, Internet addiction prevention counseling centers, and youth shelters will actively communicate to detect at-risk youth early and provide various support projects such as emergency support funds, counseling, and examination fees.

Until now, there were many difficulties in comprehensive management due to the lack of data sharing among related organizations such as youth counseling welfare centers, police, and schools.

Through this agreement, it is expected to contribute to resolving blind spots in support for at-risk youth by broadening mutual understanding and sharing information between the district and each institution.

Mayor Noh Hyun-song said, “Continuous cooperation between institutions is very important for proactive support and guidance for at-risk youth,” and added, “We will create a dense youth safety net so that young people can freely pursue their dreams.”

For inquiries, contact Gangseo-gu Office Education and Youth Division (☎2600-6764).

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