Raising children comes with many problems. Of course, there are some things that cannot be solved within the family alone, so rely on systems and facilities that support child-rearing as much as possible. It is important that...

While it is fine to use commercial services, there are always childcare support systems and facilities in the community. Some can help you save money, so take advantage of them to reduce the burden of childcare on a few adults. In this article, we will introduce the systems and facilities available to those in the child-rearing generation.

What are the systems and facilities that support child-rearing?

Each region has the idea that "raising children is difficult for a couple alone, and should be tackled by the whole community." Based on this, there are laws and programs that provide support for families raising children, and there are systems and facilities. Some are managed and operated by national, prefectural, or municipal governments, while others are run by private groups and organizations. Private activities are often based on government programs or are funded by financial assistance.

Therefore, users can use these systems and facilities free of charge or for a small fee. Each system and facility publishes information on the Internet, and such information can also be obtained in one place at government offices.

Childcare Support Center

Childcare support centers are educational support services stipulated in the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's "Guidelines for the Implementation of Special Childcare Services." Municipalities are the main operators, and designated childcare centers carry out the following activities:

1. Childcare consultation and guidance
2. Nurturing and supporting parenting groups
3. Promoting and implementing "special childcare programs" in the community

The main events held are events where you can play with babies of the same age and events where you can experience making baby food. You can also get information on babysitters and daycare centers, and talk to professionals who are knowledgeable about childcare and childcare. Check the information about childcare support centers on the government website to find out what organizations are doing and what they are doing.

Childcare Plaza

"Childcare Plazas" and "Children's Plazas" support families raising children by using facilities such as daycare centers, children's centers, and large enough local buildings. As these are mainly run by the government and private sector, there are public plazas and plazas run by private companies, and each carries out its own planned "childcare support activities." They mainly hold lectures on childcare, events that parents and children can participate in together, consultation sessions, and provide the following opportunities:

・You can obtain knowledge that will be useful in raising children. ・You can receive advice from childcare and medical professionals such as childcare workers and nurses. ・You can interact with parents who are anxious about raising children and make "parenting friends."

Childcare Passport

The "Childcare Passport" is a system under which participating stores provide various services to the childcare generation through the "Childcare Support Passport Project" run by each local government (currently supported and cooperated with by the Cabinet Office). However, you must present the "passport" to receive the services.

For information on passports for each prefecture, please click here.
Cabinet Office Childcare Support Passport Programme - Links to local governments participating in the nationwide initiative
https://www8.cao.go.jp/shoushi/shoushika/passport.html

summary

-Each region has systems and facilities to support child-rearing.
・Childcare support centers provide various types of support for childcare, and allow families to interact with other families through club participation and events. ・Facilities such as childcare plazas provide the same services as childcare support centers, as well as support unique to the facility. ・The local childcare passport is a system that allows people to receive services aimed at the childcare generation by presenting the passport.

There are many systems and facilities that support child-rearing, but because the government and operating organizations do not provide enough information, many people say that they "do not have many opportunities to learn about the services themselves" or "do not know how to use them." There are still many systems and facilities that support the child-rearing generation, including facilities that are free of charge and facilities that are cheaper to use than commercial services. Take the initiative to research them and make good use of them.

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