Suwon City Caregivers' Lifelong Learning Sharing Activities and Roundtable Discussion

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City held caregivers' lifelong learning program sharing activities and a non-face-to-face roundtable discussion on the 25th and 26th at Neungsil Comprehensive Social Welfare Center located in Homaesil-dong, Gwonseon-gu.

The event, organized by the Education and Culture Division of the Suwon Community Welfare Council, was conducted in the format of a small-scale exhibition and non-face-to-face roundtable discussion, where learning groups composed of parents and grandparents with infants, young children, or school-age children shared the results of their learning over the past year.

Participants engaged in parent education programs that addressed their diverse interests including woodworking, watercolor painting, calligraphy, English, book play, rock bands, ukulele, and parenting—helping them soothe their daily fatigue from childcare.

In particular, this year was especially challenging due to COVID-19, with greater difficulties in in-person learning and various time constraints. However, participants overcame these obstacles by switching to real-time online classes or adjusting class schedules.

The results from the caregivers' lifelong learning program were displayed in the lobby of Neungsil Comprehensive Social Welfare Center on the 25th and introduced to neighboring residents.

On the 26th, parent education expert coach Byun Hyang-mi conducted an online parent education program titled "Comforting Parent Mind Healing School" for participants, and held an online roundtable discussion with approximately 30 attendees to share outcomes and explore future directions for development.

A Suwon City official stated, "We will continue to make efforts to guarantee the right to lifelong learning for parents and grandparents who may be excluded from lifelong learning due to childcare responsibilities."

Meanwhile, the city supported 10 learning groups composed of users of community childcare centers, school parents, and daycare center parents this year.