Gwangju Seo-gu, Recruiting 164 Members for 'Our Neighborhood Care Team'

Welfare Service Coordination and Crisis Response Activities
Applications Accepted Until the 21st... "A Tight Safety Net"

Seo-gu, Gwangju is recruiting 164 members for this year’s ‘Our Neighborhood Care Group’ to prevent solitary deaths.

According to Seo-gu on the 8th, the Care Group plays a central role in resolving welfare blind spots in the community by regularly checking on isolated neighbors and supporting the formation of social networks.

Seogu District is recruiting 164 members for the 'Our Neighborhood Care Team' this year to prevent solitary deaths. Photo by Seogu District

The Care Group checks on households at risk of solitary death at least once a week by phone or home visits. They also connect residents to welfare services as needed and respond immediately to crisis situations.

Residents of Seo-gu who wish to participate can apply at the administrative welfare centers of the 18 neighborhoods in Seo-gu from the 8th to the 21st. Selected members of Our Neighborhood Care Group will work six times a month, three hours a day, from next month until the end of December, and receive 60,000 KRW monthly as a reimbursement for 18 hours of activity.

Last year, Seo-gu achieved tangible results by regularly caring for over 1,500 households through 82 members of Our Neighborhood Care Group.

Additionally, through 16,732 home visits, 25,459 phone consultations, and 4,215 resource connections, the group provided emotional support and assistance to isolated residents, playing a significant role in alleviating loneliness and depression.

Kim I-gang, the district mayor, said, “Thanks to the dedicated activities of Our Neighborhood Care Group, we were able to actively identify and support socially isolated households and families in crisis in Seo-gu. We will continue to actively support their activities to build a more robust welfare safety net.”