Starting next year, when parental leave is taken for 12 months, the parental leave allowance will increase by 5.1 million won, from the current total of 18 million won to 23.1 million won. On the 8th, the Ministry of Employment and Labor announced that it would pre-notify legislation from the 10th until November 19th for amendments to laws including the Gender Equality Employment Act and the Employment Insurance Act, which include increases in parental leave allowances and support for replacement workers. The amendments contain major measures for expanding government support, such as increasin
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has issued guidelines on precautions and helpful information for consumers when purchasing cosmetics directly from international online platforms, in response to a recent surge in such purchases to prevent potential consumer harm. Products officially imported undergo inspections by domestic cosmetics distributors to ensure they meet safety standards. However, cosmetics purchased via international online shopping do not undergo such inspection processes, so it is recommended to purchase officially imported products. The following are precautions to consider
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced on the 19th that the 2024-2025 seasonal influenza national vaccination program will begin on the 20th and continue until April 30th of next year. This year's national influenza vaccination program will be provided free of charge for children aged 6 months to 13 years, pregnant women, and seniors aged 65 and older, who are at high risk of severe illness if infected with influenza, in preparation for the potential influenza outbreak this winter. Children requiring two doses will start vaccinations from the 20th, while children need
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has developed separate "COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines" from the previous "Respiratory Infection Prevention Guidelines" in response to the continued rise in COVID-19 cases during the summer, following discussions with public-private consultative bodies. ◆ Please Follow These in Daily Life! ① Wash your hands with soap under running water for at least 30 seconds. ② Ventilate indoor spaces for 10 minutes every two hours. ③ Cover your mouth and nose with your sleeve or tissue when coughing. ④ Wear a mask when visiting healthcare facilities or
The National Investigation Headquarters of the Korean National Police Agency has issued a warning about a new voice phishing tactic where scammers pose as postal delivery workers or couriers, saying, "A card has been requested in your name," or "You ordered a kimchi refrigerator; where should I deliver it?" to trick people. Below is a summary of the recent voice phishing scam scenario: <Impersonation of a Post Office Delivery Person> A scammer calls the victim from 010-0000-0000 and says, "This is a post office delivery person. Did you request a [XX Card]? Where should I deliver it?" If
Marriage immigrants, overseas Koreans, and permanent residents can now conveniently use automatic immigration gates and citizen screening gates for faster processing. To enhance passenger convenience, the Ministry of Justice has promoted the current immigration screening system. First, "marriage immigrants, overseas Koreans, and permanent residents" can use the citizen immigration inspection desks in addition to the foreigner inspection desks. Previously, marriage immigrants who entered Korea with their Korean children had to use the foreigner inspection desks while their children used the cit
As part of measures announced in the third meeting of the Central Accident Management Headquarters on the Hwaseong Arisel Factory Fire Accident in August, the Ministry of Justice has introduced a "Basic Safety and Health Education" course into the "Immigrant Social Integration Program" starting in September. This is aimed at filling safety gaps by providing safety education to foreign residents eligible for employment beyond the current mandatory occupational safety education scope, which only includes those under the Employment Permit System (E-9 visa). The main participants for this educatio
Recently, there has been a nearly sixfold increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations nationwide. The health authorities are increasing the supply of COVID-19 treatments and closely monitoring the supply of self-test kits. They also urge the public to adhere to preventive measures such as proper coughing etiquette and hand washing. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced that they had shared the COVID-19 outbreak trends and reviewed response measures in a joint meeting with related ministries, including the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Mold spreads easily in hot and humid weather, especially on carbohydrate-rich foods such as grains, beans, and nuts. Mold toxins are heat-resistant and are not destroyed during cooking. Even if the moldy part is removed, invisible spores or toxins may still be present, so it is safest to discard the entire item. Mold toxins are produced by molds and typically occur when grains, beans, nuts, and other foods are stored improperly in hot and humid environments. Ingesting these toxins can lead to various diseases, so special care is needed. If you ingest mold toxins, you may experience symptoms su
Going forward, with the new birth notification system, all children born in medical institutions will be reported to local governments to ensure their protection within the public system. Additionally, the protected birth system allows expectant mothers in crisis to receive prenatal care, give birth, and have the birth reported using an alias at medical institutions. Expectant mothers who find it difficult to disclose their identity despite receiving sufficient guidance on various support measures to help raise the child and emotional counseling can apply for protected birth. This allows them
고성군가족센터가 다문화가족 자녀의 학습 격차 해소와 성장을 위한 교육활동비 지원에 나선다.군가족센터는 오는 31일까지 지역 내 다문화 가족 자녀 대상 교육활동비 지급에 대한 접수를 진행한다. 이번 교육활동비는 교육 급여를 받지 않는 기준 중위소득 100% 이하의 7~18세 한국 국적 자녀가 받을 수 있다. 초등(7~12세) 40만원, 중등(13~15세) 50만원, 고등(16~18세) 60만원 규모의 지원금을 연 1회 카드 포인트로 지급받을 수 있으며 교재 구입과 학원비 등 교육적 목적으로만 사용이 가능하고 오는 11월 말까지 전액 소진해야 한다. 신청을 희망할 경우에는 고성군가족센터에 방문 접수하면 된다. 더 자세한 사항은 담당자(070-4107-3381)에 문의하면 알 수 있다.
화성시가족센터(센터장 박미경)는 5월 28일부터 7월 2일까지 매주 수요일마다 노년 1인가구 24명을 대상으로 집단상담 ‘신나게 움직이며 나누는 인생 이야기’를 진행했다고 전했다. 집단상담에서는 ▲일상 공유를 통한 마음 나누기 ▲신체활동을 통한 마음 환기(뇌활성화 운동, 플로어컬링 등)이 이루어졌다. 회기가 진행될 수록 강사와 참여자 간 라포가 형성 되었고 그 결과 높은 참여도와 결속력이 나타났다. 노년 집단상담 참여자는 “일주일 동안 이 시간만을 기다릴 만큼 집단 상담이 삶에 큰 활력이 되었다. 서로 위하며 일상을 나누고 시간을 보내니 너무 행복해졌다”고 소감을 밝혔다. 화성시가족센터 박미경 센터장은 “어르신들이 프로그램을 하며 더 젊고 건강해지신 것 같고, 프로그램 내내 웃으며 행복해하시는 모습을 보니 저도 덩달아 웃음이 나온다. 노년 1인가구의 삶에 기쁨을 주는 센터가 되도록 계속 노력하겠다”고 말했다. 화성시가족센터는 8월 13일부터 9월 17일까지 청년 1인가구를 대상으로 미술치료 집단상담 ‘나를 알아 가는 여행’을 진행할 예정이며, 이를 통해 심리적, 정서적, 환경적 어려움을 해결하고 자아존중감을 향상 시키는데 중점을 두고 운영할 계획이다. 관련
화성시가족센터 긴급위기지원은 단순한 일시적 돌봄에 그치지 않고, 위기가정을 위한 통합적 서비스로 구성되어 있다. 가족 내 보호자 공백이나 단기적인 간병이 필요한 경우에는 보듬매니저가 가정을 직접 방문해 생활돌봄 서비스를 제공하며, 위기상황으로 심리적 불안을 겪는 부모와 자녀에게는 주 1회 심리상담이 지원이 가능하다. 더 나아가 위기가정의 정서적 회복과 생계 안정뿐 아니라, 위기 종료 후에도 교육·문화 프로그램 및 자조모임 등으로 연계하여 지속적인 회복을 돕고 있다. 지원 대상은 최근 1년 이내 위기 사건을 겪었거나, 위기상황이 진행 중인 사례관리 가정, 또는 가족의 생계를 책임지고 있는 청소년 가장, 단독가구 등이다. 센터 관계자는 “위기 상황에 놓인 가족이 적절한 시점에 도움을 받을 수 있도록 적극적인 발굴과 지원을 이어갈 것”이라며, 지역 내 위기 가정과의 연결망 강화를 위해 지역주민과 기관들의 관심과 협조를 당부했다. 온가족보듬사업 프로그램 관련 궁금한 사항은 화성시가족센터 상담사례팀 전화(070-7774 7084)로 문의하면 된다.