Paju City Opens Unjeong Danurim Senior and Disabled Welfare Center... Anticipated as New Regional Welfare Hub

Over 1,000 Visitors on the First Day
Strong Community Interest in New Welfare Center
Membership Registrations Surge at Both Senior and Disabled Facilities

Paju City Unjeong Danurim Senior and Disabled Welfare Center announced on September 3 that it officially opened on August 27. The city stated that after a one-month trial operation, the center will begin full-scale operations starting September 29.

Paju City Unjeong Danurim Senior and Disabled Welfare Center opened on August 27. Provided by Paju City

On the first day of the trial operation, many citizens showed great interest, with people waiting even before the center opened. Approximately 1,000 people visited the center in a single day to participate in various programs. Membership registration was completed by 500 people at the senior welfare center and 237 people at the disabled welfare center.

The center's cafeteria served an average of 587 seniors and 76 people with disabilities per day. Leisure programs at the senior welfare center included table tennis, billiards, fitness training, and board games like Go and Janggi. At the disabled welfare center, in addition to fitness training, programs such as robot-assisted rehabilitation, knot craft, and motor skills improvement were offered, receiving a very positive response from users.

In particular, the robot-assisted rehabilitation service operated at the disabled welfare center is available in only seven locations nationwide, including Paju City. The launch of this service at Unjeong Danurim Disabled Welfare Center has made it easier for people with disabilities in Paju to access rehabilitation therapy.

The participation of volunteer groups and individual volunteers has also been a great support for the center’s operations. In addition, effective welfare services are expected through close cooperation with various related organizations, such as Jawoon School, a nearby public special education school.

Users commented, "It was inconvenient not having a senior welfare center in the Unjeong area, but with the opening of Danurim Welfare Center, we can now actively access welfare benefits." They also said, "We used to have to go all the way to Seoul for robot-assisted rehabilitation, but now we are glad we can receive it in Paju."

Paju City Mayor Kim Kyungil said, "I am grateful that the local residents, who have waited for a long time, are now enjoying the center. During the trial operation period, we will gather various opinions and improve our services to ensure the center is operated with a user-centered approach."

Throughout September, some lifelong learning programs, including movie screenings, singing, cooking, and craft classes, will be offered free of charge. Subsequently, applications for the second half of the year’s lifelong learning programs at the senior welfare center-covering a total of 46 courses-can be submitted from September 17 to 19. For the disabled welfare center, applications for 17 courses can be submitted from August 27, the start of the trial operation, until September 23.

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