Seocho-gu Operates 'Visiting Welfare Counseling Center'

The district will operate 'Visiting Welfare Consultation Centers' in five locations across five zones from the 23rd of this month to the 2nd of next month.

32 public and private organizations participate, providing one-stop expert consultations and information in 13 fields including housing, employment, health, and finance.

When discovering families in crisis, customized welfare services and linkage to private welfare resources will also be supported.

Seocho-gu is directly reaching out to residents' living areas to resolve various welfare-related questions in one place and to uncover hidden welfare blind spots.

Seocho-gu (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) will operate 'Visiting Welfare Consultation Centers' at various locations within the district from the 23rd of this month to the 2nd of next month.

The 'Visiting Welfare Consultation Centers' is a resident-centered project where not only welfare-vulnerable groups in urgent need of support but also any resident can receive help through expert consultations in various fields such as welfare, health, employment, and finance.

The district has been operating this service since last year to visit places where many residents gather, promote various welfare services, listen to residents' needs regarding welfare policies, and provide assistance.

This event involves 32 public and private organizations including the district office, community service centers, comprehensive social welfare centers, disability welfare centers, mental health welfare centers, and regional public-private councils to provide customized consultations and welfare information.

The district divides the area into five zones and operates the 'Visiting Welfare Consultation Centers' over five sessions. Consultations are broadly divided into 13 fields. Notably, this year, 'Financial Welfare Consultation' has been added, supporting debt adjustment such as bankruptcy discharge and personal rehabilitation handled by the Credit Recovery Committee. Additionally, the Seocho Employment Welfare Plus Center participates in the 'Employment Consultation' field, allowing any resident seeking a job, including vulnerable groups, to receive consultations.

Other services include ▲initial welfare consultations at community service centers ▲housing welfare such as rental housing ▲employment consultations ▲physical and mental health for seniors ▲customized welfare services across the life cycle from infants to seniors ▲welfare services for single-person households, women, and persons with disabilities, covering a comprehensive range.

Moreover, when families in crisis are identified during consultations, the district plans to actively link and support customized welfare services and private welfare resources.

At one corner of the event venue, experience booths such as ▲AI care robot experience ▲bracelet, umbrella, and keyring making ▲self-photo studio will be set up.

Participating residents can enjoy various experiences and receive promotional items prepared by each organization. Additionally, Sajodaerim and the Human Skin Clinical Trial Center, which have signed sponsorship agreements with the district's Hope Sharing Project, will provide food, cosmetics, and other items.

The operating locations will start on the 23rd at Sarijae Park in Jamwon-dong (Banpo zone), followed by ▲the 24th at Seocho 1-dong Community Service Center (Seocho zone) ▲the 25th at Dwitbeol Park in Bangbae-dong (Bangbae zone) ▲the 31st at Yangjae Neighborhood Park in Yangjae-dong (Yangjae 2, Naegok zone) ▲and on June 2nd at Seomdeul Neighborhood Park in Umyeon-dong (Yangjae 1 zone), setting up welfare consultation centers in places with high foot traffic.

Last October, the district operated welfare consultation centers at five locations with community service centers, 29 private organizations, and regional public-private councils, conducting individual consultations on welfare, health, and housing for about 1,750 vulnerable residents.

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, “We will continue to promote various welfare services that directly visit residents facing difficulties, such as the Visiting Welfare Consultation Centers, and do our best to create a ‘Safe and Healthy Happy City Seocho.’”

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