People Power Party Promises to Strengthen Support System for Youth from Orphanages

"Policies to Ensure Society Holds Hands with Youth and Becomes Their Family So They Are Not Left Alone"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The People Power Party has promised to strengthen support to help young adults who have left orphanages become self-reliant.

On the 28th, Park Jeong-ha, the chief spokesperson of the People Power Party, stated in a commentary, "We will create a support system involving society to ensure that young adults from orphanages are not left alone."

Spokesperson Park pointed out, "Recently, two young adults from orphanages in Gwangju who were trying to 'stand on their own' tragically passed away by suicide in succession. Although the revised Child Welfare Act, which came into effect in June, extended the age at which children leaving care can remain in facilities from 18 to 24 years old, there is still insufficient policy support for young adults who suddenly become adults and enter society without preparation to live independently."

He added, "Young adults living in facilities through extended care applications have no financial support after entering university and have to work part-time jobs to cover textbook and living expenses. For those who leave the facilities and suddenly enter society, the self-reliance settlement fund of 5 million won and the monthly self-reliance allowance of 350,000 won are far from sufficient."

Spokesperson Park emphasized, "Above all, young adults from orphanages desperately need the role of family to ask and answer how to overcome life's challenges, not just economic issues. Like the heartfelt lyrics, 'I will hold your hand so you don't feel alone,' the People Power Party and the Yoon Seok-yeol administration will prepare policies so that society as a whole holds the hands of young adults leaving orphanages and becomes their family, ensuring they are not left alone."

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