Creation of 'Gangseo With Plaza,' an Integrated Support Facility for People with Developmental Disabilities in Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Three Facilities for People with Developmental Disabilities Consolidated into One Location... Providing Diverse Educational Opportunities and High-Quality Customized Services One-Stop

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] ‘Gangseo With Plaza,’ an integrated support facility for people with developmental disabilities, has been established in Gangseo-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Noh Hyun-song).

The district announced that it has created Gangseo With Plaza, an integrated support facility for people with developmental disabilities, to effectively support the social adaptation and independence of adults with developmental disabilities, and will begin operations this month.

As of December last year, the number of registered disabled persons in Gangseo-gu was about 28,000, the highest among Seoul’s autonomous districts, and the number of people with developmental disabilities was about 2,300, the second highest.

Accordingly, the district established Gangseo With Plaza by gathering disability support facilities in one place to promptly address the diverse welfare needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Gangseo With Plaza, built on a 1,423㎡ scale in Magok-dong, consists of three facilities: the Lifelong Education Center for People with Developmental Disabilities, Gangseo First Job Support Center, and Disability Family Support Center.

Through this, it will provide various educational opportunities and high-quality customized services in a one-stop manner, including daily life training and social skills enhancement programs for adults with developmental disabilities, job training to strengthen employment capabilities, and family capacity-building support services.

First, the ‘Lifelong Education Center for People with Developmental Disabilities,’ which opened on the 2nd, offers programs such as daily life training and social skills enhancement for people with developmental disabilities.

In particular, each classroom is equipped with a resting area where people with developmental disabilities can relax, supporting their free time and psychological stability.

The ‘Gangseo First Job Support Center’ supports field-oriented job training tailored to the characteristics of people with developmental disabilities in connection with local companies.

It also trains job coaches who can support the duties of disabled trainees and dispatches them together to businesses.

The ‘Disability Family Support Center’ provides care services and projects tailored to the characteristics and needs of families with disabled members.

It also plays a role in alleviating the social and psychological difficulties experienced by families with disabled members by linking various community resources. It supports early detection and integrated case management for disabled families in welfare blind spots.

In addition, Gangseo With Plaza is equipped with various convenience facilities such as a restaurant and a multipurpose auditorium that can be used by people with disabilities and their families.

The district plans to actively support Gangseo With Plaza to become a truly necessary space for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

District Mayor Noh Hyun-song said, “I hope Gangseo With Plaza will become a reliable supporter in all aspects of life for families with disabled members,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to create a Gangseo-gu where people with and without disabilities can live together.”

Meanwhile, the district is carrying out various projects for people with disabilities in the area, such as operating Seoul’s first shelter exclusively for the visually impaired and supporting the repair of mobility aids for people with disabilities.

Gangseo-gu Office Disability Welfare Division

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