Gwonseon-gu Establishes Comprehensive Social Safety Net through U-Care System

The Department of Social Welfare of Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, has established a comprehensive social safety net through the U-Care care service system in partnership with SK Cheongsol Senior Welfare Center for 17 elderly individuals living alone selected through case management.

The U-Care system establishment has been implemented for case management subjects, and in particular, emergency safety care services for elderly individuals aged 65 and older living alone have been provided to enable rapid response in emergency situations.

For elderly individuals with poor levels of income, health, housing, and social contact, as well as those requiring regular checks on their living conditions, the U-Care emergency safety care service system for the elderly living alone operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to prevent various accidents such as fires and gas exposure. When the 119 emergency button on the gateway is pressed, it directly connects to the fire department, enabling rapid response to emergency situations.