WINNERS GALLERY

This award is particularly significant because it marks the external recognition of Uljin’s comprehensive welfare system, which spans a person’s entire life cycle, from birth to old age and beyond. Uljin-gun has been committed to providing tailored welfare services across the lifespan, with a focus on ensuring the well-being of its citizens from cradle to grave.

To create a nurturing environment for raising children, the government is providing support to families with multiple children, including subsidies for childcare and education, and expanding the local childcare system, to ease the burden of raising children and make it easier for families to care for them with peace of mind.

Furthermore, the county is consistently expanding its universal welfare services that are accessible to all residents in their daily lives. The county is providing a stable living environment for its residents through a range of policies, including free rural bus services, subsidized electricity bills, expanded military safety insurance coverage, emergency welfare support in the style of Uljin, and integrated medical and care services.

In addition, Uljin, a super-aged society, has also established a top-notch welfare system for the elderly, tailored to its unique circumstances. We’re supporting a happy retirement through initiatives such as covering bath and beauty expenses, providing meals for seniors at community centers, and expanding job opportunities for the elderly. Furthermore, the county has taken on a greater responsibility for the health of its residents by expanding shingles vaccination targets, increasing comprehensive health check-ups, and building a regional medical system centered on the Uljin County Medical Center.

The policy that upholds the dignity of the people until the end of their lives is also noteworthy. Uljin-gun operates the Uljin-gun Memorial Center, a public funeral facility, to provide a range of services, including burial, cremation, natural burial, and enshrinement, to help residents’ lives come to a peaceful and dignified end.

An official from Uljin-gun announced, “We aim to build a lifelong care city, Uljin, where every citizen can live a stable and happy life, through comprehensive welfare policies that support the well-being of our entire community.”