Seongdong-gu 44% Single-Person Households... Opening of 'Seongdong-gu Single-Person Household Support Center'

Focused Promotion of Differentiated Healthcare Projects Including Medical Volunteer Services and Art Therapy Emotional Support Programs

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Wono) held an opening ceremony for the 'Seongdong-gu Single-Person Household Support Center' on the 24th, accelerating the promotion of customized policies for single-person households.

The Single-Person Household Support Center, located in Majang-dong, covers an area of 282.51㎡ and includes a lecture room, shared kitchen, community space, and counseling rooms. The opening ceremony began with a signboard unveiling, followed by an introduction to the center's projects and a tour of the facilities.

There are a total of 58,477 single-person households in the area, accounting for about 44% of all households, making it the representative household type in Seongdong-gu. The difficulties and practical policy needs of single-person households vary depending on their individual reasons and circumstances. Seongdong-gu established the Single-Person Household Support Center to implement customized policies that meet these diverse demands.

The newly opened Single-Person Household Support Center focuses on health and medical services, differentiating itself from previous single-person household policies. It provides medical volunteer services, health consultations, and acupuncture treatments, and also promotes an art therapy emotional support project using kits. This art therapy will be linked with counseling, and a drawing caf? will be operated regularly to comfort the hearts of single-person households.

Additionally, to help single-person households become confident members of society, the 'Seongdong Dangdang' project will be implemented, offering emotional support, self-reliance counseling, and programs to build social networks. This aims to support them in maintaining a healthy, independent life while living harmoniously within the community. Seongdong-gu plans to continuously promote projects for the stability and health of single-person households in four major areas: physical, mental, relationships, and finances.

Jeong Wono, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, stated, “Due to changes in social and economic conditions and values, the number of single-person households in Seongdong-gu is steadily increasing, and customized policies reflecting the diversity of single-person households by age, gender, and region are necessary. With the opening of the Seongdong-gu Single-Person Household Support Center, we will promote life-cycle tailored projects reflecting the diverse needs of youth, middle-aged, and elderly groups to create a city where they can dream of a bright future.”

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