Gwangju Gwangsan District Councilor Yoon Hye-young's Proposed "Lonely Death Prevention Ordinance" Passed in Plenary Session

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The ordinance to prevent social isolation and solitary death among single-person households, proposed by Yoon Hyeyoung, a member of the Gwangsan District Council in Gwangju Metropolitan City, was passed at the 267th 2nd plenary session.

According to the Gwangsan District Council on the 10th, the ordinance was prepared to prevent social isolation and solitary death among single-person households, which have become a social issue as solitary deaths occur when individuals isolated from the local community and family pass away alone.

Councilor Yoon said, “Not only the elderly but also middle-aged single-person households exposed to issues such as unemployment, poverty, health, and divorce are facing the risk of solitary death,” adding, “It is necessary to expand the support target of the ordinance to single-person households of all age groups and to implement solitary death prevention measures according to life cycles.”

The specific support targets are single-person households facing economic, physical, or mental difficulties who do not receive home welfare services.

Support projects such as psychological counseling and treatment, social care services, and social relationship-building gatherings can be provided to them.

Additionally, it is stipulated that the district mayor must establish annual solitary death prevention measures and support plans, conduct related surveys, and cooperate with relevant organizations.

Councilor Yoon stated, “The issue of solitary death caused by the increase in single-person households is no longer a problem to be solved within the scope of individuals or families but is the responsibility of the nation and society,” emphasizing, “We will expand the scope of single-person households from being limited to the elderly to all age groups, accurately grasp the actual conditions, and minimize welfare blind spots to ensure that no one dies neglected alone by supporting services for social relationship formation and social reintegration.”

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