[‘\n’, Gangbuk-gu, jointly promoting the ‘Together Care Project’ with the Healthcare and Welfare Resources Research Institute
Gangbuk-gu selects 20 caregivers and provides tailored care services
Establishing a sustainable care model for family caregivers,
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, ‘Seoul’s Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Soon-hee) recently announced that they will jointly carry out the ‘Together Care Project’ with the Healthcare and Welfare Resources Research Institute (Director Lee Sook-jin) to address and support the emerging social issue of caregivers.’,
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, ‘‘Caregivers’ refer to youth aged 9 to 34 who are responsible for caring for family members in need of care due to illnesses, disabilities, mental health issues, alcohol, drugs, etc., or are supporting their livelihood because of such responsibilities.’,
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, “The ‘Together Care Project’ aims to raise community awareness, alleviate care blind spots, and establish a sustainable care model for family caregivers. The district had enacted the ‘Ordinance on Support for Family Care Youth and Youth in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul’ in November last year.”,
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, ‘In order to advance the ‘Together Care Project,’ the district signed a business agreement with the Healthcare and Welfare Resources Research Institute at the Gangbuk-gu Office Planning Room on the 1st of this month.’,
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, ‘Until August, the district and the Healthcare and Welfare Resources Research Institute will select around 20 family caregivers aged 24 and under living in Gangbuk-gu to carry out the ‘Together Care Project.”,
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, ‘The support for the ‘Together Care Project’ includes ▲providing specialized care services and care coaching for caregivers ▲operating relaxation, caregiving, and economic academies ▲conducting a survey on the situation of caregivers and organizing policy discussions.’,
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, ‘Specialized care services will be provided to caregivers’ homes by dispatching professional caregivers for about 2 weeks to provide care services and coach caregivers on resting and caregiving methods.’,
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, “The ‘Relaxation, Care, and Economic Academy’ will be held for a total of 5 sessions, including ▲healing therapy for relaxation ▲taking time for rest ▲care academy ▲economic academy, and more.”,
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, ‘The Healthcare and Welfare Resources Research Institute plans to hold a policy discussion in coordination with the National Assembly based on the project results report at the end of the project.’,
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, ‘Mayor Lee Soon-hee stated, “I hope that this project will be a good opportunity for family caregivers who were in the blind spot of welfare to lighten their care burden and prepare for their dreams and future,” and added, “We will make continuous efforts to provide substantive support and care for caregivers in the future.”’,
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