'Junggu Smart Care' Integrated Care Mobile App 1st Anniversary Event

Children/Elderly/Disabled Care and Housing Environment Improvement 'First-Come, First-Served Free' Participation Event... 50% Discount on Summer Special Lecture Fees for Children and Elderly for One Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jung-gu District Office (Mayor Seoyangho) announced on the 30th that it will hold various care events to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the 'Jung-gu Smart Care' app service.

'Jung-gu Smart Care' is a regional win-win job mobile app that connects care service demanders and providers within Jung-gu. It was developed as part of a city-district upward and cooperative job creation project jointly promoted by the Jung-gu Social Economy Integrated Support Center and Jung-gu District Office, and the service started in August last year.

Through the app, users can access various face-to-face care services for different age groups, including infants and the elderly, as well as residential care services such as organizing and storage and simple home repairs.

Users from Jung-gu who used the app left highly satisfied reviews, saying, "I used the organizing service, and the expert's touch was definitely different. I'm glad to live in Jung-gu and be able to use such services," and "My career was interrupted for several years due to childcare, and my self-esteem was very low, but by working in care services, I regained vitality in daily life and appreciated being able to work only during my available hours."

To celebrate the 1st anniversary of the app launch, events have been prepared including ▲child care (after-school transportation support, emergency care support) ▲elderly/disabled care (companionship, hospital visit transportation support, neighborhood outings, and daily life support) ▲residential environment improvement (replacement of old lights and faucets, wallpaper and flooring replacement, installation of safety handles and fire alarms) ▲special emotional recharge lectures for children and the elderly.

The child care event offers a one-time free trial opportunity to the first 10 applicants each for transportation support and emergency care support. It ensures safe commuting to and from school and can be used in urgent care situations, especially benefiting dual-income households.

The elderly and disabled care event provides companionship, hospital visit transportation support, neighborhood outings, and daily life assistance. It helps bring vitality and safety to the lives of elderly people living alone without family or with family far away. Disabled individuals can also apply for the same services, with a one-time free trial opportunity provided to the first 20 applicants.

The residential environment improvement event offers free services on a first-come, first-served basis, including replacement of 5 old lights, 5 faucets, 1 wallpaper and flooring replacement each, installation of 8 fall-prevention safety handles, and 30 fire inspections and fire alarm installations.

Additionally, from June 30 for one month, a half-price event for 'Exciting Summer Special Lectures' for children and the elderly will be held. Various programs are prepared, including the children's social and emotional development project 'The Story of the Growing Heart Tree,' the friendship-making project 'Shall We Be Friends?,' 'Infant Ballet Fit' for infant posture correction, the children's flower class 'Hwagiaeae Kids,' and the senior vitality recharge project 'Doran Doran Silver Art.'

The personnel participating in the Jung-gu Smart Care service and the instructors of the educational programs are composed of Jung-gu residents with experience and expertise in related fields, ensuring safe use of the services.

Applications for event participation and neighborhood caregiver registration can be made through the 'Jung-gu Smart Care' mobile app, and inquiries can be directed to the Social Economy Division of Jung-gu District Office or the Jung-gu Social Economy Integrated Support Center.

Seoyangho, Mayor of Jung-gu District, stated, "The integrated care app 'Jung-gu Smart Care' is a regional win-win job platform where the services needed in our neighborhood are directly provided by local residents, creating a virtuous cycle effect on the local economy," and added, "Any Jung-gu resident interested in social services and job participation can actively work as a neighborhood caregiver, so please support this actively."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.