Providing Customized Integrated Services for Dream Start Children in Jinju City

Program Targeting Over 320 Children This Year

Dream Start Program Operation
Photo by Jinju City

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Dream Start in Jinju-si, Gyeongnam is providing year-round customized integrated services to support the healthy growth and development of vulnerable children under the age of 12, delivering dreams and hope to the families of Dream Start children.

This year, Dream Start offers a total of 24 programs across 4 areas for about 320 children: 7 programs in physical and health, 7 in cognitive and language, 7 in emotional and behavioral, and 3 in parent and family fields.

Major projects include ▲parent education ▲psychological therapy ▲language development therapy ▲history class ▲vision tests and eyeglass support services ▲home visit learning support ▲family flowerpot making, family love baking class, family order-making ▲safety experience education, among others.

Additionally, integrated case managers in social welfare, health, and childcare (education) fields provide customized integrated services through home visits in each area.

An official from the city stated, “In the prolonged COVID-19 situation, we plan to actively develop and conduct programs that can be done non-face-to-face instead of group programs, and we will strictly adhere to COVID-19 prevention guidelines to continuously manage cases and ensure that no children in blind spots suffer difficulties.”

Dream Start is a child welfare project that provides customized integrated services to vulnerable children under 12, their families, and pregnant women, promoting healthy growth and development of children and guaranteeing equal starting opportunities so that they can grow into healthy and happy members of society.

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