Japan

Home Start Japan

2F 3-10-1, Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo Japan
#169-0072
homestart.exblog.jp
TEL: +81 (3) 5287 5771
FAX: +81 (3) 5287 5770
E-mail: homestartjapan@gmail.com

Founder: Yasuyuki Saigo
Chair: Chika Sugiyama
Secretary General: Yukie Yamada

Origins
In 2004, Dr Saigo visited the U.K. to research Family Centres and Sure-Start programmes whilst on sabbatical leave. During his visit he discovered the home-visiting system, Home-Start, which is supported by many volunteers, and became convinced that this method would work well for Japanese families.

In 2007, Home-Start Japan was established and started its practical study and promotion. In October, Home-Start International Director Anna Stuttard visited Japan, and several symposiums were held to introduce Home-Start all over the country. According to surveys at those events, most of the participants agreed that the Home-Start method is appropriate for Japanese families.

In 2008, with a grant from the Welfare And Medical Service Agency (WAM), Home-Start Japan started actively promoting the project and four trial schemes - Tokyo (Koto-ward, Kita-ward,) Oita and Kumamoto - opened. Home-Start Japan supported 14 families in 2008.

Objectives
We are aiming to increase the number of schemes and develop the knowledge and skills as a National Organization to support them properly. We are now legally registered as a Non-Profit Organization.

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