Gochang-gun Opens 'Youth Counseling and Welfare Center'... Strengthening Youth Safety Net

On the 19th, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk Province, announced that it held an opening ceremony for the Youth Counseling and Welfare Center under direct management at the Wolgok Kkum-e Green Community Square in Gochang-eup.

About 100 people attended the event, including County Governor Shim Deok-seop, heads of youth-related organizations such as the Gochang Police Station and Gochang Education Office, school support groups, the 1388 Youth Support Group, and youth counselors.

Gochang-gun Government Office. [Photo by Gochang-gun]

The Gochang-gun Youth Counseling and Welfare Center opened in 1992 and has served as a reliable support system for local youth for over 30 years through counseling, emergency rescue, self-reliance, and medical support.

However, as the situation rapidly changes, the need for customized counseling for various types of at-risk youth has increased, leading Gochang-gun to switch to direct management as of July 1.

Governor Shim Deok-seop stated, “We will do our utmost to strengthen the operation of the youth safety net and ensure close cooperation with related organizations and local resources so that local youth can grow into clear-minded and healthy citizens of Gochang-gun.”

Meanwhile, the county recently held the 2nd Youth Welfare Deliberation Committee meeting to select recipients for the special support project for at-risk youth, part of the youth safety net project, and plans to provide medical and living support expenses to the 12 selected recipients within this month.

Gochang = Kim Jae-gil, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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