Uijeongbu City Eliminates Welfare Blind Spots... Accelerating Welfare Innovation with "Care for All"

Uijeongbu City’s Vision: A City Where Everyone Thrives with Inclusive Care

16 Rounds of Strategy Meetings Shape the “Uijeongbu-style Welfare Model”

Nation’s First “Family Support for the Severely Disabled” Program

Major Initiatives Launched, Including the Integrated Childcare Facility Cluster

“Care for All” Initiative Enhances Quality of Life for Citizens

Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Donggeun Kim), is accelerating efforts to establish the "Uijeongbu-style Welfare" brand, aiming to fundamentally transform citizens' lives rather than simply providing traditional welfare assistance.

Kim Donggeun, Mayor of Uijeongbu, held the 16th Welfare Policy Strategy Meeting on the 8th in the mayor's office, attended by relevant public officials and social welfare facility representatives. Provided by Uijeongbu City

According to Uijeongbu City on April 9, the city held the 16th Welfare Policy Strategy Meeting on April 8 in the mayor's office, attended by relevant officials and representatives of social welfare facilities. The main agenda of this meeting was "activation of welfare spaces" under the jurisdiction of the Welfare Bureau, and in-depth discussions were held on converting existing infrastructure into citizen-centered welfare hubs.

The participants discussed ways to utilize spaces so that the Uijeongbu Memorial Park, the Senior Job Integrated Support Center, and the Uijeongbu Lifelong Education Support Center for People with Developmental Disabilities can better serve as welfare hubs delivering improved services to citizens.

Welfare Initiatives Starting in the Field... Expansion into "Care for All"

Through 16 rounds of strategic meetings, Uijeongbu City has identified welfare blind spots outside the institutional system and has developed the "Care for All" brand into policies based on citizen participation.

Watercolor activity. Provided by Uijeongbu City

In particular, the "Susaekdae" program, in which honorary social welfare officials deliver bottled water weekly and check in on households in crisis, has proven effective in preventing solitary deaths among the middle-aged and elderly. In fact, there have been numerous positive cases in which reclusive individuals living alone began to participate in society as a result of this initiative.

Expanding Customized Welfare Across the Entire Life Cycle... Strengthening Support by Generation

To address the declining birth rate, Uijeongbu City has become the first in the nation to establish a strategy for creating an "Integrated Childcare Facility Cluster" that combines childcare, education, and care functions, and is working to fill gaps in care and operate 24-hour daycare centers.

Additionally, the city is responding to the super-aged society by operating a Senior Committee, expanding senior job opportunities, and managing an integrated support center for senior employment.

Aerial view of the childcare facility cluster. Provided by Uijeongbu City

Furthermore, to promote the independence of people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, Uijeongbu City has introduced, for the first time in the country, the "Family Activity Support Worker Program for the Severely Disabled" and is establishing a foundation for independence by developing rehabilitation and employment support measures tailored to the needs of people with disabilities.

Through these welfare policy strategy meetings, the city continues to identify and implement a wide range of welfare policies that cover all generations and social groups.

Shifting Welfare Facilities to Utilization-Oriented Spaces... Enhancing Citizen Satisfaction

To strengthen public-private collaboration, Uijeongbu City has established the Uijeongbu City Social Welfare Center as the first citizen participation-based welfare platform in Gyeonggi Province. After remodeling, space rentals increased by 8.2%, and a satisfaction survey showed a user satisfaction rate of 86.7%.

Furthermore, "Hoho-dang," a senior welfare lounge, opened a second location following the successful operation of the first branch, offering a variety of programs for seniors such as fitness classes and mobile welfare counseling, thereby increasing its utilization.

Uijeongbu City Social Welfare Center. Provided by Uijeongbu City

In addition, the "All People's Playground," a facility originally reserved for public officials but now open to the public, is being used as a sports and welfare space where people with disabilities and children can participate freely in activities.

An official from Uijeongbu City stated, "'Care for All,' the Uijeongbu-style welfare brand, is a safety net for life created not only by the administration but also through citizen participation," adding, "Based on the comprehensive care system developed through our strategy meetings so far, we will continue to respond to the evolving welfare needs of our citizens."

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