Department of Social Welfare

To 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.A public-private infant daycare centerA stationary drop-in childcare centerA parent-child center

Beginning 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.A citizen receiving an assistive device assessment and trying out a walker

Children'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."Children's Guardian Star" press conference

The 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.Opening ceremony of the Wenshan JIA HE One-Stop Service Center