Booklet Comprising 74 Items Across 5 Categories
Gangbuk-gu in Seoul (District Mayor Lee Soonhee) announced on the 23rd that it has produced and distributed a booklet titled "Birth, Childcare, and Care Support Program Guide" that organizes various support programs for prospective and newlywed couples, households expecting or raising children. The booklet has been distributed to local community centers and related organizations.
Previously, major policies were introduced in the form of promotional leaflets, but this year, in order to more effectively communicate policies aimed at overcoming low birth rates and achieving work-life balance, the district has newly compiled a booklet that provides a wider range of information. The booklet covers five areas?prospective and newlywed couples, households expecting or raising children, various family types, and related organizations?detailing a total of 74 support items.
Key contents include the operation of public wedding halls, pre-pregnancy health management, provision of safety belts exclusively for pregnant women, support for self-employed pregnant women, the First Meeting Voucher, agri-food vouchers, parental allowances, and Seoul-style household services. Customized support programs and information for families with multiple children, single-parent families, teenage parents, adoptive and foster families, families with disabilities, and multicultural families are also included, along with information on related organizations.
The district has distributed the booklet to relevant departments, local community centers, and related organizations within the district to ensure that residents can easily access the information they need.
Gangbuk-gu stated, "In the midst of the low birth rate crisis, we have organized support information in an easy-to-understand manner so that prospective couples and households raising children can receive practical assistance," adding, "We will continue to do our best to make Gangbuk-gu a great place to have and raise children."
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