Suwon City Supports 'Economic and Emotional Mentoring' for Youth Preparing for Independence

The city of Suwon in Gyeonggi Province is providing 'economic and emotional mentoring' support to youth preparing for independence.

Youth preparing for independence refers to young people who have been under protection in child welfare facilities or foster care and are preparing to live independently after their protection ends at age 18 (or up to 24 upon their request).

Since 2022, Suwon City has been running the 'Share House CON' project, which supports those who have left or are about to leave child welfare facilities by providing a communal living space where they can live rent-free for two years.

Suwon City will conduct a mentoring program for youth preparing for independence on the 4th in collaboration with the Hansaram Foundation. Lee Jae-jun, Mayor of Suwon (fourth from the left), is taking a commemorative photo after the signing ceremony. Photo by Suwon City

This mentoring program support project offers youth living in Share House CON the opportunity to participate in an economic and financial mentoring program conducted by 'Hansaram,' a nonprofit foundation that assists youth preparing for independence, to help them achieve economic self-reliance.

Additionally, basic life guidance and emotional support programs have been prepared to help these youth form harmonious interpersonal relationships with one another.

Suwon City and the Hansaram Foundation signed a business agreement at City Hall on this day to support mentoring for youth preparing for independence living in Share House CON.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun stated, "The national government and local governments must pay attention and actively assist youth preparing for independence so that they can live well on their own," and promised, "We will continue to develop necessary support and policies for them."

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