Shin Gye-yong, the mayor of Gwacheon in Gyeonggi Province, emphasized on October 1 that "creating a city where every citizen and every family is happy is the top priority for Gwacheon."
On this day, the Gwacheon Family Center held an opening ceremony at its new location on Gwacheon-daero 1-gil 16, marking the start of operations in the new space.
Mayor Shin stated that the city aims to strengthen tailored family welfare services that citizens can feel in their daily lives.
The relocation is part of Gwacheon's efforts to adapt to urban expansion and changing family structures while expanding the foundation for family support services.
The opening ceremony included a national ceremony, introduction of key guests, a presentation on the center's relocation and introduction video, speeches, a congratulatory performance, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a facility tour.
During the ceremony, Mayor Shin expressed, "I sincerely congratulate the new beginning of the Gwacheon Family Center." He added, "We will continuously improve tailored family welfare services that citizens can clearly feel in their daily lives."
With the center's relocation, Mayor Shin plans to expand customized programs that cater to changing demographics, including multicultural families and single-person households. The city will also continue to strengthen its care infrastructure in collaboration with the community.
A representative from the Gwacheon Family Center stated, "Based on the new center, we will communicate and cooperate more closely with the community, fulfilling our role as a family specialist institution that warmly supports the growth and happiness of all families."
Citizens recognize that as family structures and living conditions have changed, it is important to have a foundation where they can access necessary services related to parenting, care, family relationships, multiculturalism, and single-person households all in one place.
One citizen remarked, "Since each family has different support needs, it is important to easily access necessary services nearby. I hope the center becomes a family welfare hub where citizens can comfortably turn to in times of difficulty."
Meanwhile, Mayor Shin plans to discover family welfare programs that meet citizen demands centered around the family center and strengthen a community-based care system to establish a family welfare foundation that all citizens can feel.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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