Suwon Designated as Outstanding Dream Start Organization Nationwide

In the 2012 Dream Start Project evaluation held under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Suwon, Hwaseong, and Goyang cities in Gyeonggi Province were selected as outstanding institutions and will receive commendations from the Prime Minister and the Minister of Health and Welfare. In particular, Suwon was selected as the top-performing organization nationwide in the metropolitan basic local government division and will receive a commendation from the Prime Minister.

This evaluation was conducted in four regional categories: metropolitan autonomous districts, metropolitan basic local governments, small and medium cities, and rural areas, with emphasis placed on integrated case management, program operations, and resource development and linkage functions.

The Dream Start Project, which provides customized support services for vulnerable children, is an expansion of the We Start Project, which was first implemented nationwide in Gyeonggi Province in 2004 and spread nationally in 2007.

In 2012, the province expanded Dream Start Centers to all 31 cities and counties throughout the province, providing customized services including welfare, health, childcare, and education to vulnerable children aged 0-12 years. A total of 10,877 low-income children in the province are receiving comprehensive services through case management and other means.

The award ceremony will be held at the ‘2013 Dream Start Project Report Conference’ to be held at the Haevichi Hotel in Jeju on the 24th.