Opening of Nowon-gu Vision Kkumteo and Areumdri Kkumteo Centers

Published 22 Jun.2023 21:15(KST)

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon District, Attends Opening Ceremony of Vision Dream Center and Areumdri Dream Center

Opening of Nowon-gu Vision Kkumteo and Areumdri Kkumteo Centers

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon District, attended the opening ceremony of the 'Vision Dream Center and Areumdri Dream Center' held at 4 p.m. on the 22nd in the multipurpose room on the 4th floor of the Gitan Building on Hangeulbiseok-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul.

The district actively responded to the increasing demand for care for people with disabilities by establishing a hub institution to comprehensively manage and support various information and services for people with severe disabilities. The Vision Dream Center (Brain Lesion Disability Vision Center) was set up on the 1st floor of the Gitan Building, the Areumdri Dream Center (Daycare Facility for People with Disabilities) on the 2nd floor, and shared spaces on the 4th floor, covering approximately 1102㎡.

At the Areumdri Dream Center, individualized services such as education, health care, community activities, cultural arts, and sports leisure activities are provided to people with developmental disabilities. The Vision Dream Center offers education, health, and care services to people with severe brain lesion disabilities to support their independence and alleviate the caregiving burden on their families.

The opening ceremony was attended by Mayor Oh Seung-rok, Assemblyman Woo Won-shik, City Councilor Seo Jun-o, representatives of disability organizations, and facility directors. The event proceeded with a progress report, center introduction, presentation of appreciation plaques, greetings, ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a tour.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok of Nowon District said, "We established the Vision Dream Center and Areumdri Dream Center to support adults with severe disabilities who face difficulties due to a significant reduction in care services after graduating from school." He added, "We will continue to spare no effort in providing various support measures for the happiness of both people with disabilities and their caregiving families."