Pocheon City Officially Opens Integrated 'Bandabi Sports Center and Family Center' for People With and Without Disabilities

Pocheon City Expands Welfare Services
with the Opening of Bandabi and Family Centers

Pocheon City, Gyeonggi Province, held the opening ceremony for the Bandabi Sports Center and Family Center at the Bandabi Sports Center gymnasium on the 26th, officially launching the operation of an integrated sports facility accessible to both people with and without disabilities, along with universal family welfare services supporting all generations.

Baek Younghyun, Mayor of Pocheon, is giving a greeting speech at the opening ceremony of Bandabi Sports Center and Family Center held at Bandabi Sports Center gymnasium on the 26th. Provided by Pocheon City

Over 200 people attended the opening ceremony, including Baek Younghyun, Mayor of Pocheon, Lim Jonghun, Chairman of the Pocheon City Council, city council members, members of the Yeominhoe (an association of local institution and organization heads), representatives from disability organizations and welfare facilities, local community groups, and citizens, all celebrating the inauguration of this new welfare and sports space.

The Bandabi Sports Center is an integrated sports facility designed to allow people with and without disabilities to enjoy sports together in the same environment. The entire facility features barrier-free architecture and is staffed with specialized personnel. It is equipped with a disability-friendly swimming pool, an aquatic exercise rehabilitation room, a multipurpose gymnasium, a fitness room, and a group exercise studio. The center also plans to offer customized exercise programs tailored to different types of disabilities and age groups to enhance accessibility for all users.

The Family Center is an integrated family welfare space that provides a variety of services in one location, including family counseling, parenting education, shared childcare spaces, and support for multicultural families. To address evolving family structures and the growing demand for care, the center is equipped with facilities closely connected to daily life, such as family counseling rooms, family education rooms, multicultural family support rooms, and shared childcare spaces. Its goal is to establish a comprehensive support system for families across all life stages and generations.

Baek Younghyun, Mayor of Pocheon City, held the opening ceremony of Bandabi Sports Center and Family Center at the Bandabi Sports Center gymnasium on the 26th. Provided by Pocheon City

Baek Younghyun, Mayor of Pocheon, stated, "The Bandabi Sports Center and Family Center are inclusive spaces that all citizens can use together, regardless of disability or family structure," adding, "We will continue to expand foundational facilities that can further enhance citizens' health, welfare, and care services."

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