95610600https://english.dosw.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2F8CDA72628FF27C&s=2334CC8CEA09AA8DTaipei City Further Upgrades Childcare Policy: Public Childcare Expanded, Drop-In Childcare Increased, Parent-Child Centers Exceeded One Million VisitsTo optimize the environment for childcare, Taipei City speeds up the establishment of public-private infant daycare centers by utilizing schools and other diverse spaces. Sixteen public-private infant daycare centers are expected to begin operations in 2026. Moreover, the city currently has a total of 24 stationary drop-in childcare centers located across different administrative districts, providing respite services for caregivers. Meanwhile, the highly regarded parent-child centers have surpassed one million visits annually. With these diverse services, Taipei City provides full support to families raising children. <img src="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/359/relpic/31011/9561060/20fdc698-2c18-4ab4-b759-b45ff117748d.jpg" style="width: 730px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A public-private infant daycare center">A public-private infant daycare center<img src="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/359/relpic/31011/9561060/2ed5c8bd-48de-4ce5-9d4b-baece19fb274.jpg" style="width: 730px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A stationary drop-in childcare center">A stationary drop-in childcare center<img src="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/359/relpic/31011/9561060/02fc163e-4abd-4e00-b8a2-ca116facf59a.jpg" style="width: 751px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A parent-child center">A parent-child center[][][{"title":"A stationary drop-in childcare center","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/359/relpic/31011/9561060/2ed5c8bd-48de-4ce5-9d4b-baece19fb274.jpg"},{"title":"A public-private infant daycare center","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/359/relpic/31011/9561060/20fdc698-2c18-4ab4-b759-b45ff117748d.jpg"},{"title":"A parent-child center","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/359/relpic/31011/9561060/02fc163e-4abd-4e00-b8a2-ca116facf59a.jpg"}][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government95610510https://english.dosw.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2F8CDA72628FF27C&s=C71894691AD69A97Promoting "Social Welfare-Medical Co-Stations: Assistive Devices on the Go” Service Sites to Enhance Integrated Service AccessibilityBeginning in February 2026, the Taipei City Department of Social Welfare prioritized administrative districts without assistive device centers and, in collaboration with the Renai, Zhongxiao, and Yangming Branches of Taipei City Hospital, established assistive device service sites. Professional device assessors, at weekly scheduled times, provide services including consultations and assessment of assistive devices. The department will continue to evaluate the feasibility of gradually expanding these service sites to other branches of Taipei City Hospital based on service volume, public demand, and implementation outcomes, with the aim of further enhancing the accessibility and capacity of the assistive device services. <img src="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/359/relpic/31011/9561051/c74dab88-3b42-4ad5-a569-163ff7c5dc73.jpg" style="width: 550px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A citizen receiving an assistive device assessment and trying out a walker">A citizen receiving an assistive device assessment and trying out a walker[][][{"title":"A citizen receiving an assistive device assessment and trying out a walker","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/359/relpic/31011/9561051/c74dab88-3b42-4ad5-a569-163ff7c5dc73.jpg"}][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government95610410https://english.dosw.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2F8CDA72628FF27C&s=D10D935FD67CF8D6Protect Children's Digital Safety! Taipei City Government Launches "Children's Guardian Star – Actions to Mend the Safety Net," a Public-Private Cross-Domain Effort to Stop Image-Based Digital Sex Abuse of Children and AdolescentsChildren's Guardian Star – Actions to Mend the Safety Net: In response to the growing number of cases of digital sexual violence, the Taipei City Government's Department of Social Welfare and the City's Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault jointly launched the "Children's Guardian Star – Actions to Mend the Safety Net" project in November 2025. For this project, the government units brought NGOs, legal professionals, police officers, educators, cram school operators, and parents of children and adolescents together to take concrete actions to address the city government's focus on digital sexual violence. The project has scheduled a total of 20 workshops for parents of children and adolescents and cram school operators from February to June, 2026. The workshops will train an estimated 1,200 parents and cram school professionals to enhance their abilities to recognize and respond to potential threats. Additionally, the project will produce age-appropriate educational materials for children aged 3–8 and 9–12. These materials will be uploaded upon completion to the official websites of the Taipei City Government's Department of Social Welfare and the City's Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, where they will be accessible to the public and professionals in all fields. <img src="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/359/relpic/31011/9561041/abb6ec0a-1d1a-4fe9-bee1-673525021220.jpg" style="width: 319px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Children's Guardian Star press conference">"Children's Guardian Star" press conference[][][{"title":"Children's Guardian Star press conference","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/359/relpic/31011/9561041/abb6ec0a-1d1a-4fe9-bee1-673525021220.jpg"}][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government95610370https://english.dosw.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2F8CDA72628FF27C&s=7E79FBA59C4454E2Deputy Mayor Lee Shu-chuan Attends Wenshan JIA HE One-Stop Service Center Official Opening, a Public-Private Partnership to Safeguard and Strengthen Support for Local FamiliesThe Taipei City Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault commissioned the Modern Women's Foundation and Wenshan Welfare Service Center JIA HE Workstation to jointly operate the Wenshan JIA HE One-Stop Service Center, located on the second floor of Xinglong Public Housing in Wenshan District. The center provides services such as domestic violence recovery, relationship restoration, life support, legal advice, and psychological counseling. Moreover, it also cares for vulnerable families by collaborating with NGOs and religious organizations to form a "Good Neighbor Guardian Squad," offering residents in public housing diverse support and companionship. The public and private sectors are working together to promote community violence prevention and create an inclusive, resilient, and welcoming environment for the community. <img src="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/359/relpic/31011/9561037/4e228fee-0669-4ffa-92b3-71de80a312ec.jpg" style="width: 761px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Opening ceremony of the Wenshan JIA HE One-Stop Service Center">Opening ceremony of the Wenshan JIA HE One-Stop Service Center[][][{"title":"Opening ceremony of the Wenshan JIA HE One-Stop Service Center","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/359/relpic/31011/9561037/4e228fee-0669-4ffa-92b3-71de80a312ec.jpg"}][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government95610290https://english.dosw.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2F8CDA72628FF27C&s=15D5716633129900Taipei Senior Easycards Policy Further Upgraded: More Card Points, Plus Coverage for Health Check-ups to Build an All-Around Age-Friendly City for Senior WellbeingThe Taipei City Government is committed to building a LOHAS city that values its senior citizens and supports their healthy aging. Currently, points in Taipei Senior Easycards are redeemable across 12 types of transportation and 66 venues, offering the widest coverage nationwide. Mayor Chiang Wan-an has announced today that senior health check-ups will be included in the scope of point redemptions. To demonstrate the city government's determination to care for seniors' health and living, the Department of Social Welfare has invited the Department of Health, Taipei City Hospital, and other relevant units to jointly discuss and evaluate items with substantial health benefits. These items include brain and lung screenings, abdominal ultrasounds, bone density and muscle strength examinations, and so forth. Their evaluation led to the inclusion of senior health check-ups from the Taipei City Hospital system within the Taipei Senior Easycard's point redemption scope, encouraging senior citizens to use the card to support a healthy lifestyle.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government95610270https://english.dosw.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2F8CDA72628FF27C&s=D31E68396073900CTeam Taipei to Celebrate Its Third Anniversary! Department of Social Welfare Promotes New Policies to Further Social Welfare Services!Celebrating its third anniversary since the start of its term, Team Taipei continues to upgrade its social welfare policies with a comprehensive expansion of childcare, elderly welfare, and services for children, adolescents, and the disabled. Public and quasi-public childcare services now account for 81% of the city's total capacity with the substantial expansion of drop-in childcare centers and the establishment of nighttime childcare. The Maternity Taxi Service has provided more than 900,000 rides. The subsidies, cash gift, and transportation discounts for Taipei Senior Easycards have increased, and MRT fares for children have been reduced to 60% off. Moreover, Team Taipei has promoted disability inclusion, all-gender restrooms, menstrual equity, and educational materials for digital safety. Through combining the public and private sectors' efforts, Team Taipei continues to create an inclusive and livable city.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government