Department of Social Welfare

The Taipei City Council Workplace Babysitters was officially opened on June 28, 2024. A part of the Taipei City Council's first floor was redecorated and redesigned, and babysitters. was recruited in cooperation with the Department of Social Welfare to act as "workplace babysitters." The center can accommodate four children, aged 0 to 6, of city council members and council employees. As both parents in most families today need to act as income earners, the demand for childcare has risen greatly. The public sector is taking the lead in demonstrating enterprises how to promote and deploy "workplace babysitters." As can be seen, a space of only about 30 square meters, with no restrictions regarding the level of the building, can be used to outsource or hire babysiters to take care of employees' children. With a capacity of four children, the center creates a friendlier workplace.Taipei City Council pioneers the deployment of "workplace babysitters"

A brand-new Wenshan Senior Services and Day Care Center was officially opened in the Xing-Yan Social Welfare Services Building on June 24. The building has been enlarged from 312 to 536 ping and features fully-upgraded facilities to provide more modern and comfortable spaces—a considerable expansion to the senior day care center. In the future, the center will be able to accommodate 60 seniors who meet the assessment criteria of the Taipei Long-Term Care Management Center. The center boasts well-ventilated and bright rooms as well as new interactive gaming rings and training equipment to assist the elderly in physical therapy exercises and training. The Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government will continue to optimize the activity spaces, facilities, and services of the elderly service centers in each district. In this way, the department aims to realize its policy of "one day care center per each junior high school in an area." In addition, the department will strive to create a safe, inclusive, and harmonious city, achieving the goal of "respect, care, support, and peace for the elderly."The opening ceremony of the Taipei Wenshan Senior Services and Day Care Center

Guide dogs act as the "eyes" of the visually impaired. They are working dogs that allow the visually impaired to move around safely, not ordinary pets. The provisions of Article 60 of the People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act state that guide dogs or young guide dogs in training with their users, qualified trainers, or guide dog foster families, able to present relevant certificates for inspection, should enjoy access to public areas. As such, responsible persons, owners, and users of public places, public buildings, business establishments (including restaurants, bakeries, etc.), public transportation, and public facilities must not deny access to guide dogs or young guide dogs in training or impose any additional conditions for access (such as paying a deposit, leaving guide dogs outside the store, etc.). Violations of the above provisions will be investigated and dealt with by the Department of Social Welfare in accordance with the law.

The Taipei Municipal Xing'ai Residential Long-Term Care Institution was opened and began operations. The institution is the first government-owned and privately-run residential long-term care institution in the Neihu District that can provide 79 people in need of care home services. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an said that by participating in the construction of social housing and establishing social welfare facilities into the community, Taipei City aims to provide high-qualified institutional residential long-term care services and facilities, and hope to enhance an access of social welfare resources in the future. He added that these measures will hopefully become a pillar for family members and elderly people with disabilities. In addition, Xing'ai Happiness Academy plans health and restorative care activities for the elderly and encourages social housing tenants to collaborate with the institution to create a friendly space for integration of intergenerational communities. The Department of Social Welfare will continue to actively deploy various care resources to create an age-friendly care and living environment. Through interagency and public-private cooperation, the department hopes to provide a variety of service models for the city's elderly, realizing the goal of "respect, care, support, and peace for the elderly."The opening ceremony of the Taipei Municipal Xing'ai Residential Long-Term Care Institution