Tama-shi Public support
Developmental and educational initial consultation desk
We accept consultations from children and adults living in the city, as well as their parents, regarding developmental issues (such as language, communication, and tantrums), education, emotional and psychological problems, and worries and troubles at school.
How to consult:
Face-to-face, phone
Main target audience:
Children and adults living in the city and their guardians
Consultation hours:
(Monday to Saturday) 9:00-17:00 (excluding 12:00-13:00) (excluding public holidays)
Location:
Suwa 5-1 (inside Kakehashi (Suwa Educational Complex))
contact information:
042-372-1038 (Education Center)
Child and Family Center, Child and Family Counseling Section
Caseworkers will work with parents and children themselves to consider child-rearing-related concerns and work with relevant organizations to find a solution.
How to consult:
Face-to-face, phone
Main target audience:
1st grade elementary school students to 3rd grade junior high school students living in the city
Consultation hours:
(Monday to Saturday) 8:30 to 18:00 (excluding public holidays and the New Year holidays)
Location:
4-19-5 Sekido
contact information:
042-355-3833 (Children and Youth Department, Children and Family Center, Children and Family Counseling Section) 042-355-3777 (For consultations only)
Yukari Classroom
Yukari Classroom is for children enrolled in public elementary and junior high schools in the city who, for some reason, are unable or unable to attend school. Through a variety of individualized instruction and group activities, we help them adapt to group life and support them in returning to school as soon as possible.
Classification:Education Support Center
Main target audience:
Children enrolled in public elementary and junior high schools in Tama City who are unable or unable to attend school for some reason
Opening hours:
(Monday to Friday) 8:45 to 15:00 (excluding holidays)
Location:
Suwa 5-1 (inside Kakehashi (Suwa Educational Complex))
contact information:
042-372-1076 (Yukari Classroom)
Challenge Class "Atago Space"
It was opened in April 2024 as a branch classroom within the school for children who are not attending school. We provide support according to the actual situation, realizing a relaxed schedule so that children who are not attending school can live their school life with peace of mind.
Classification:
challenge class
Main target audience:
Junior high school students who, for some reason, are absent from school (absent for 30 days or more per year) or who show signs of this tendency.
Opening hours:
(Mon-Fri) 9:25-14:15
Location:
Atago 1-52 (inside Higashi Atago Junior High School)
contact information:
042-374-9781 (Higashi Atago Junior High School)
Tama City Flexi School Online
By utilizing the online 3D virtual space "VLP (Virtual Learning Platform)," in addition to traditional face-to-face support, we provide consultations in social spaces, create places for consultation and gatherings through events, and provide online learning support.
Classification:
VLPs
Main target audience:
Children enrolled in public elementary and junior high schools in Tama City who are unable or unable to attend school for some reason
Opening hours:
(Monday to Friday) 8:00 to 18:00 (excluding holidays)
contact information:
042-372-1010 (Education Center)
Comprehensive measures to combat school absenteeism Aiming to create an "attractive place to grow" for children who are centered around schools
The plan sets four goals and 12 measures, and includes support measures tailored to each child's individual situation, such as prevention, early detection and response, and response to long-term problems. We will support the growth of each child in order to realize the Tama City Board of Education's goal of "leaving no one behind in education."
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
Tama Child Consultation Center
Child consultation centers are administrative institutions established under the Child Welfare Act. In principle, they accept consultations and reports regarding children under the age of 18 from anyone. Child consultation centers are specialized consultation institutions that provide assistance to families and other parties involved and resolve problems so that all children can grow up healthy and reach their full potential.
Main target audience:Children under 18
How to consult:Meeting
Consultation hours:Monday through Friday, 9:00 - 17:00
Location:2-6 Suwa, Tama City
contact information:042-372-5600
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.