"Shall We Try Childcare Care Sharing?"... Namwon's Care-Sharing Initiative Gains Popularity

Care-Sharing Activist Training and Experience Program Held
Sharing Practical Case Studies and Information Using Audiovisual Materials

The Namwon City Community Childcare Sharing Center, operated by the Namwon City Family Center, conducted the "2026 Care Sharing Activist Training and Experience Program" on two occasions, March 14 and April 18.

This program was designed to enhance understanding of care-sharing activities and expand participation. It focused on strengthening parental capabilities and supporting emotional recovery for 40 members interested in becoming care-sharing activists.

The Namwon City Shared Childcare Center conducted the '2026 Care Cooperative Activist Training and Experience Program' in two sessions. Provided by Namwon City

The training covered topics such as sharing case studies of care-sharing activities and discussing ways to encourage participation. In particular, Choi Mi-young, a former care-sharing group representative and co-author of "Shall We Try Childcare Care Sharing?", was invited as a lecturer. She provided substantial information using vivid real-world examples and audiovisual materials, which was met with enthusiastic responses from participants.

During the subsequent experience session, a pottery-making program was held to help relieve participants' stress and promote emotional stability. This also created a meaningful opportunity for participants to communicate and build bonds with one another.

Since 2019, Namwon City has been operating a total of five community childcare sharing centers, supporting care-sharing activities year-round in which the local community and neighbors collaborate to care for children. In addition, by providing safe play spaces and a variety of educational and experiential programs, the city helps alleviate the burden of parenting and contributes to the development of children's social skills.

A Namwon City official stated, "We will continue to provide ongoing support to further vitalize the care-sharing initiative through close cooperation with the local community."

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