Launching the Nerima Young People Support Project: Promoting Independence for Vulnerable Youth

Launching the Nerima Young People Support Project

The Nerima Young People Support Project has been launched to empower youth who have grown up in child welfare facilities or foster care. Upon reaching the age of 18, these young people are generally required to become independent from these establishments. Recognizing the anxieties faced by them, Nerima Ward has initiated a groundbreaking social support project, which will be the first of its kind in Tokyo, to collaborate with the Tokyo Child Consultation Center. This initiative aims to provide support to these youths and alleviate their concerns as they transition to independence starting from April 2025.

To raise awareness of this project and to educate the community about the realities of social welfare, a seminar will be held. The event focuses on understanding the current situation of young people with experience in social welfare, emphasizing the need for support and encouraging community involvement. The seminar will happen in collaboration with the Non-Profit Organization 'Foster Parent Hiroba Hoippu'.

Seminar Details

- Date: June 14, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 4:20 PM
- Location: Nerima Ward Office, Multipurpose Conference Room (12-1 Toyotama-Kita, Nerima Ward, Tokyo)
- Topics: 'Hearing the Voices of Young People with Social Welfare Experience'

- Part 1: Keynote Lecture
- Topic: 'Social Welfare and Child Advocacy'
- Speaker: Tatsuya Tokawa
- Part 2: Symposium
- Topic: 'What Those Involved Can Now Talk About'

- Capacity: 100 people (First come, first served basis)
- How to Apply: Applications can be made via the ward's official website, telephone, or fax.
- For more information: Visit the ward's official website.

Overview of the Nerima Young People Support Project

The project is designed to ensure that regardless of their upbringing, young individuals can carve out their desired future through their own will. By being the first in Tokyo to collaborate with the Tokyo Child Consultation Center, the project aims to offer comprehensive support for housing and living, as depicted in the corresponding diagram provided in the official documents.