Arakawa-ku Public support
education center
Qualified professionals, psychologists, etc. (school counselors, school social workers) are available to provide consultation regarding children who are refusing to go to school or have a tendency to do so, concerns and worries about development, special needs, etc. We accept consultations not only for children, but also for parents.
How to consult:
Face-to-face, phone
Main target audience:
Children from first grade of elementary school to third grade of junior high school who live in the ward, but depending on the content of the consultation, it may be limited to children enrolled in the ward.
Consultation hours:
(Monday to Friday) 9:00-17:00 (excluding public holidays and the New Year holidays)
Location:
Arakawa 3-49-1
contact information:
03-3801-4338 (Special Needs Education Section, Education Center)
Child and Family Comprehensive Center
The Child and Family Comprehensive Center functions as a child consultation center and is a specialized counseling organization that works with children and their guardians to resolve any concerns you may have about raising children. Please feel free to contact us without worrying alone. We are open to pregnant women, children under the age of 18, and their guardians.
How to consult:
Telephone, face-to-face
Main target audience:
Pregnant women, children under 18 and their guardians
Consultation hours:
(Monday to Friday) 8:30 to 17:15 (excluding holidays) *Arakawa Kids Family Call 24 is available 24 hours a day throughout the year
Location:
Arakawa 1-50-17
contact information:
[In-person consultation/Phone consultation] 03-3802-3765 (Arakawa Ward Child and Family General Center) [Phone consultation] 0120-536-883 (Arakawa Kids Family Call 24)
Educational Support Room (Mirai)
We provide support for children who are not attending school.
Classification:
Education Support Center
Main target audience:
Elementary and junior high school students living in the ward
Opening hours:
School days: 9:00-15:00
Location:
Arakawa 3-49-1
contact information:
Please contact your school.
Virtual Learning Platform
We provide support for children who are not attending school.
Classification:
VLPs
Main target audience:
Elementary and junior high school students enrolled in municipal schools
Opening hours:
On school days: 9:00-11:00, 13:00-15:00
contact information:
03-3802-5720 (Arakawa Ward Education Center)
Guidelines for supporting school refusal
Based on a proper understanding of the causes and background of school refusal, the guideline describes early detection and support measures according to the child's situation. It also includes information to help parents reach a common understanding with regard to support from the ward and the school. The guideline aims to encourage children to not only attend school, but also to aim for social independence.
"Tsuna Cafe" meeting for parents of children who are not attending school
We will hold events to support children and parents who are prone to school refusal, with the aim of providing support and exchanging information with parents who are worried or concerned about school refusal.
Main target audience:Parents of children attending school in the ward
contact information:03-3802-5720 (Arakawa Ward Education Center)
Arakawa Ward Free School Subsidy Program
This is a support system that can be used in conjunction with applying for a Tokyo Metropolitan Government subsidy.
Main target audience:Elementary and junior high school students who live in Arakawa Ward and are enrolled in Arakawa Ward public schools, who are attending free schools, etc., and who are receiving subsidies from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and who are primarily involved in supporting elementary and junior high school students who are not attending school.
contact information:03-3802-5720 (Education Center Educational Counseling)
Tokyo Consultation and support
Tokyo Metropolitan Educational Counseling Center
We accept a variety of consultations, including advice on friendships and bullying, child-rearing, school life, and issues related to young carers, as well as advice on going on to, transferring to, or enrolling in a metropolitan high school, and what to do after dropping out of high school.
Main target audience:People from preschool to high school age who live or attend school in Tokyo, and their guardians and relatives
How to consult / Consultation hours:
- Telephone consultation:Available 24 hours a day
- In-person consultation:(Weekdays) 9:00 - 18:00, (Saturdays) 9:00 - 17:00 (Third Saturday of the month ※Fourth Saturday in August) (Excluding closed days and year-end/New Year holidays)
- Email consultation:24 hours available
- Telephone consultation:(Weekdays) 9:00 - 21:00, (Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays) 9:00 - 17:00 (excluding closed days and the year-end/New Year holidays)
- In-person consultation:(Weekdays) 9:00 - 17:00, (Saturdays) 9:00 - 17:00 (20 times per year) (Excluding closed days and year-end/New Year holidays)
- Email consultation:24 hours available
Location:Tokyo Metropolitan Child and Family Center, 4th floor, 6-1-4 Kitashinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
contact information:
[General Educational Consultation/Bullying Consultation Hotline]:
0120-53-8288
[High school advancement, career path, and admissions consultation]:
03-3360-4175
Consultation Hotline @ Tokyo "Let's Talk, Children Only"
You can use the web chat to discuss any concerns you have, such as friends, relationships, bullying, family, young carers, and career paths. You don't have to give your real name; you can use a nickname or alias.
Main target audience:Children of elementary, junior high, and high school age who live and attend school in Tokyo
How to consult:Online
Consultation hours:(Year-round) 15:00 - 23:00 (Last admission at 22:30)
Support program for users of free schools, etc.
This program provides subsidies of up to 2 yen per month to parents of elementary and junior high school students who live in Tokyo and are not attending school but are attending free schools, etc. To receive the subsidy, you must apply and have your application documents reviewed.
Main target audience:Parents of elementary and junior high school students who live in Tokyo and are not attending school but are attending free schools, etc. *Others who meet the requirements set by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
A forum for parents who support children who are not attending school
This event is aimed at parents of elementary and junior high school students living in Tokyo who are worried or troubled by their children's school refusal. There are four programs available, including seminars by experts and talk events by people who have experienced school refusal, and some programs can be participated in online.
Main target audience:Parents of elementary and junior high school students who are not attending school and live in Tokyo
Adolescent Support Place
We provide parents with a forum to discuss with psychological, medical, and welfare experts about their children who are refusing to go to school or who are withdrawn from society, and support their future social independence. We hold lectures three times a year and group meetings to consider how to help children return to school and participate in society.
Main target audience:Those who live, work, or attend school in Tokyo
Youth Restart Place
We support those who dropped out of high school, those who have no experience of attending high school, those who are refusing to attend elementary or junior high school, and those who are reluctant to attend school, as well as their parents.We hold school information sessions where you can hear directly from various types of metropolitan high schools, and provide support for those looking to attend a metropolitan high school.
Main target audience:Those who dropped out of high school or have no experience of attending high school, those who are reluctant to attend elementary or junior high school, or those who are refusing to attend school, and their parents
Loan Program to Support Exam Takers
By providing loans to low-income households that have difficulty paying tuition fees for cram schools and high school entrance exams, we support children who are eager to work towards becoming independent in the future and take the entrance exams to high school or university.
Main target audience:Third-year junior high school or high school students or equivalent
Booklet for teachers, staff and parents: "Towards the independence of irreplaceable children who will create the future: Key points for supporting children who are not attending school"
Children who refuse to go to school need to have their schools, families, and adults in the community work together to provide appropriate support tailored to each individual. This document was created to help teachers, parents, and others involved with children who refuse to go to school deepen their understanding of how to provide support and to enable them to work together.
Digital leaflet for children: "What is the Act on Ensuring Educational Opportunities?"
Based on the spirit of the "Act on Securing Opportunities for Education Equivalent to Ordinary Education at the Compulsory Education Level," we have created this digital leaflet for children with the aim of helping children understand what school refusal is, who they should talk to about their concerns, and so on.