Gwangju City Successfully Holds Healing Workshop for Social Welfare Workers

Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced that it held the "Social Welfare Workers Healing Workshop" twice, on the 18th and 19th and again on the 25th and 26th, at Sanghawon located in Boryeong, Chungnam.

Gwangju City held a "Social Welfare Workers Healing Workshop" at Sanghawon located in Boryeong, Chungnam on the 18th and 19th, and is taking a commemorative photo afterward. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

This workshop was organized by the Gwangju City Social Welfare Council and was attended by about 60 workers from local social welfare facilities. The participants took a valuable break from their busy routines to heal both body and mind.

During the two-day, one-night workshop, participants relieved mental and physical fatigue through meditation and walks in nature. They also learned practical communication skills that can be applied in the workplace through a special lecture on communication. The workshop provided an opportunity for participants to share their concerns, empathize with each other, and strengthen emotional support and camaraderie.

One participant shared, "I have always been in the position of planning and running programs, but this time, I was able to participate entirely for myself, which was a new and meaningful experience. I will share the positive energy I received here with the people I serve when I return to the field."

Mayor Bang Sehwan said, "I hope this healing workshop provided rest and comfort to social welfare workers who have quietly dedicated themselves on the front lines. We will continue to actively promote various support policies so that social welfare workers can work more enjoyably and with greater fulfillment."

Meanwhile, since enacting the "Ordinance on the Improvement of Treatment and Status of Social Workers in Gwangju City" in 2013, the city has continuously implemented a variety of measures to improve the treatment of social welfare workers. These include support for psychological counseling fees, mandatory legal and capacity-building training, and the provision of welfare points, in addition to the healing workshop.