Suncheon City Launches 'Dream Start Project' for Children from Vulnerable Groups

Customized Provision of 35 Programs Across Four Areas

Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Noh Gwan-gyu) announced on the 12th that it has launched the 'Dream Start' project, which provides customized integrated services to help children from vulnerable groups grow into healthy and happy members of society.

This year, the project targets a total of 240 children from vulnerable backgrounds: 32 infants (36 months or younger), 47 toddlers (37 months to pre-school age), and 161 school-age children (grades 1 to 6 in elementary school). By eligibility, there are 225 basic livelihood security recipients, 12 from the lower-income bracket, and 3 from single-parent families.

Suncheon City started the "Dream Start" project on the 12th to provide customized integrated services so that children from vulnerable groups can grow into healthy and happy members of society. Provided by Suncheon City

The project focuses on integrated case management for children through home visits, and offers 35 customized programs across four areas.

Integrated case management for children provides comprehensive and professional support tailored to the child's developmental stage and caregiving environment, with ongoing management through home visits and counseling, and by identifying participants for each specialized program.

The programs are divided into four areas: ▲Physical and Health (such as nutrition education), ▲Cognitive and Language (such as reading improvement education), ▲Parent and Family (such as on-site parent and family counseling), and ▲Emotional and Behavioral (such as psychological and emotional therapy connections), totaling 35 programs. Essential education in each area is provided to all children, while customized education is selectively offered based on individual needs.

A city official stated, "We have prepared a variety of customized programs to give children an equal start," adding, "We will continue to actively support them so they can grow into healthy members of society."