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Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support

Commissioned Program

Program operator: Kongju National University Education Sharing (Park Sang-ok, Program Representative and Director of the Center)
Program period: January 1, 2019 ~ December 31, 2021
Main services
- Primary family support services for local families
- Services to create healthy families in the region, multicultural family support services, etc.

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Welfare Services

1. Eup/Myeon/Dong Happy Gathering Program

Program period: March ~ November
Target demographics: Multicultural families and foreigners
Location: eup/myeon/dong community centers
Services: A program selected by the participating eup/myeon/dong office
Eup/Myeon/Dong Happy Gathering Event held in October or November every year
For inquiries on how to apply for the program, contact the person in charge of multicultural welfare services at your local eup/myeon/dong office.

2. Financial Assistance for Sending International Mail 【EMS】

Program period: January ~ December 20
Eligibility criteria: A multicultural family with a registered residence in Gongju whose income falls under 110% of the median income
Support details: Financial assistance for sending international mail [EMS] (up to KRW 100,000 a year per family)
Required documents: Alien registration card or resident registration card, national health insurance card and proof of national health insurance premium payments, and a copy of one’s bankbook
Application procedure: Apply at your local eup/myeon/dong office → Request for Korea Post courier service (submit the receipt) → Money deposited to the registered bank account in the following month 【Gongju City → Applicant】
For inquiries on how to apply for the program, contact the person in charge of multicultural welfare services at your local eup/myeon/dong office.

3. Driving License Written Test Preparation Class for Migrant Women

Program period: Held once a year (between March and April)
A class on the written exam for a driver’s license in Chinese, Vietnamese and English
Location: Gongju Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center
For inquiries on the application procedure, contact the Gongju Police Agency ☎ 041-850-7376
Gongju Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center ☎ 041-853-0881

4. Crime Prevention Class for Marriage Immigrant Women

Program period: Held 6 times a year (crime prevention class for marriage immigrant women residing in Gongju)
Location: Gongju Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center
Content: Information on the rights of victims of domestic/sexual violence, etc. and victim support services
For inquiries on the application procedure, contact the Gongju Police Agency ☎ 041-850-7376
Gongju Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center ☎ 041-853-0881

5. Integrated Services of Gongju Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center

Program period: January to December
Target demographics: Various types of families incl. multicultural families living in Gongju
Location: Childhood Education Center (2F) on Ongnyong Campus of Kongju National University
Program: Universal services for diverse types of families and comprehensive services for multicultural families to adjust to life in Korea

Integrated Services of Gongju Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center – Program area, Programs
Program area	Programs
Family relations	Parental Role Support Class for Fathers Growth and Development Support Program for Children of Multicultural Families Program for Creating a Bilingual Environment in a Multicultural Household Family and individual counseling services
Family care	Capacity Building Program for Vulnerable Families (incl. single-parent families, grandparent-grandchild families, etc.) Multicultural Family Home Visit Services (Korean language education, parental education, services for children)
Family life	Work-Family Balance Support Program for Double-Income Households Korean Language Education Program for Marriage Immigrants Translation and Interpretation Services for Marriage Immigrations Vocational Training Services for Marriage Immigrants Language Development Services (for children)
Community	Family Love Day Volunteer Group for Multicultural Families Instructor Dispatch Program for Promotion of Multicultural Awareness Step-by-Step Support Services for Marriage Immigrants Settling in Korea Spaces for multicultural families to communicate and interact with one another

For inquiries on how to participate, call ☎ 041-853-0881/856-0883

6. Multicultural Support Programs

• Program period: January ~ December
• Target demographics: Multicultural families and foreigners residing in Gongju
• Location: Childhood Education Center (2F) on Ongnyong Campus of Kongju National University
• Description: Help resolve issues concerning difficulties in communication, neglect by family members, marginalization, etc. support adaptation, self-sufficiency, and formation of a sound sense of identity (for children), promotion of multicultural awareness among Korean citizens, etc.
- Global Talent Fostering Program for Children of Multicultural Families
- Employment and Entrepreneurship Support Program for Multicultural Families
- Multicultural Family Support Program (dealing with key issues)
- Mutual Cultural Understanding Program
- Support for the publication of a multicultural newspaper to promote multicultural awareness among Korean citizens
- Talent Fostering Program for Gifted Children from Multicultural Families
- Korean language class tailored to migrant workers
- Korean Culture Adaptation Program
- Culture & Arts Club Promotion Program
- Interpretation Program (an interpreter accompanying foreign residents)
- Support for groups formed by immigrant women
- Field Experience Program for Multicultural Understanding
For inquiries on how to participate, call ☎ 041-853-0881/856-0883

7. Joint Childcare Center

Program period: January ~ December
Eligibility criteria: Parents with children aged between 0 and 12

Location: Two locations in Gongju

Joint Childcare Center – division, Joint Childcare Center No. 1 , Joint Childcare Center No. 2
division	Joint Childcare Center No. 1	Joint Childcare Center No. 2
Date of opening	February 23, 2018	October 7, 2019
Address	23, Uidang-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do (former public health center)	753, Ugeumti-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do (1F, Childhood Education Center, Kongju National University Ongnyong Campus)
Phone	041-853-0885	041-850-6092
Hours of operation	09:00 ~ 18:00	09:00 ~ 18:00

Description: Provides a chance for parents to communicate with one another and share their child-rearing experience and childcare information and a space for children to play with toys and read books

Joint Childcare Center Description – division(Sharing childcare responsibility, Children’s play room, Toys, Permanent programs), Contents
Division	Contents
Sharing childcare responsibility	Provide an opportunity for the members of the community to share the work in raising children as well as childcare information and items for children, to learn, experience and pick up and drop off children at school together as a way to share the burden of childcare, and to engage in group activities that help children develop social skills
Children’s play room	Create a child-friendly environment in the community for families with children and provide a space for parents to take care of their children together
Toys	Lend toys and learning materials that can be used by children aged between 0 and 7
Permanent programs	Provide quality educational services using the human and material resources of the community and offer an opportunity for parents to share information with one another Programs for elementary school students, education on parental roles, and programs for babies and toddlers

8. Specialized Support Programs

Specialized Support Programs – Program, Period, Description
Program	Period	Description
Married Couples’ Day	May 21 annually	Present commendation certificates and host programs that help promote communication between a married couple
Support for Participation in Ungjin Parade	Every September	Provide support for those wishing to participate in the parade and shows held at the Baekje Cultural Festival
Exciting Festival for Multicultural Families	Every October	Promote harmony between Korean families and multicultural families living in Gongju
Bridging the Generational Gap	Every November	Provide a chance for grandparent-grandchild families to engage in leisure and cultural activities, resolve sources of conflict and stress, strengthen unity within the family, and resolve cultural marginalization
Single-Parent Family Fair	Every November	Provide single-parent families with various cultural experience opportunities to improve family relations and familial bond

9. Communication and Interaction Space for Multicultural Families

Program period: January ~ December / Opened on November 15, 2019
Target demographics: Multicultural families residing in Gongju
Location: 23, Uidang-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do (former public health center)
Description: A place for providing education to multicultural families to help promote the growth and development of their children, for multicultural families to exchange information, for immigrant women to engage in self-help activities, and for cultural exchanges between Korean residents and multicultural families