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Seoul proclaimed itself as an animal-friendly city and put forward an innovative proposal for an animal caring system that guarantees the safety of animals and people. The city has taken a lead in animal policies through the Animal Protection Division that was founded in 2012, while also planning to live up to its status as...   Read more

The ‘Day Care Center’ is a place where citizens can receive Dolbom service close to their homes during necessary hours without requiring senior citizens with dementia or geriatric disorders to check into facilities. These facilities are in high demand as they allow senior citizens to live with their families while lessening the burden of support...   Read more

To support the independent living of severely disabled persons in 2019, Seoul plans to establish and enforce a comprehensive support plan for the severely disabled so that they would not experience discomfort in everyday life. The two new projects of the year focus on minimizing the absence of Dolbom project for the severely disabled. The...   Read more

Seoul will extensively push forward with ‘Seoul Care – Health Dolbom,’ which offers integrated support for all citizens to enjoy healthy lives in their neighborhoods in addition to medical consultation, nutrition, and rehabilitation services by visiting community health center Dolbom teams and connections with safety bars installation, companionship, and outdoor programs. ‘Seoul Care – Health...   Read more

Seoul will take direct responsibility of people’s health by opening the door of the ‘Seoul Social Service Agency’ to the citizens of Seoul. Long-term recuperation, activity support for the disabled, childcare, and other social services that were handled by private sectors will be offered firsthand by the community for fortified public concern, better service quality,...   Read more

Korean independence fighters were not the only people who fought for the Korean independence movement, foreigners also played a role in the nation’s independence. In light of the 100th anniversary of the March First Independence Movement, a special exhibit will shed light on the role of the “Blue-eyed Independence Fighters” who left their countries to...   Read more

Seoul to Establish Learning Centers in Each Dong by 2022 to Open the Era of Lifelong Learning Seoul is set to entirely expand <Neighborhood Learning Centers>, which are spaces for lifelong learning in neighborhoods and near offices, for all citizens to easily and conveniently participate in lifelong learning. By 2022, Seoul will install Neighborhood Learning...   Read more

The Seoul ‘Dolbom SOS Center,’ which offers one-stop customized services ranging from housework and nursing to everyday help including accompanied hospital visits, light bulb changes, etc. to satisfy the residents’ desire for care, will open simultaneously for the first time in five autonomous districts or gu (Seongdong, Nowon, Eunpyeong, Mapo, Gangseo) in July 2019. The...   Read more

The “Seoul Pet Plant Distribution Project,” which combines both urban agriculture and social welfare services, is being spotlighted as an alternative solution for the emerging social issue of the rise in death and depression of low-income elders who live alone. Starting in March, the city of Seoul will begin distributing pet plants to 6,000 single,...   Read more

On Friday, March 1, the city of Seoul will open a short-term care center for elders called “Deun-Deun Care.” Seoul will be the nation’s first local government to open such a facility. “Deun-Deun Care” provides temporary life support services for elders experiencing difficulties in their everyday lives after being discharged from the hospital or due...   Read more

With an estimated 80,000 (cumulative number) ‘out-of-school teens’ in Seoul who dropped out of school, Seoul City is set to promote a ‘Seoul-Type Alternative School’ model that guarantees the rights to learning equality at public education level. Starting with 15 schools in 2020, Seoul plans to designate and operate 45 schools by 2022. The city...   Read more

Due to the high satisfaction rate of the ‘Pet Playground’ in World Cup Park that was in pilot operation for the winter season, pet playgrounds will open in Children’s Grand Park and Boramae Park starting February 2, 2019, and all playgrounds will be open through the New Year’s holiday from February 2-6. The city will...   Read more