Other Social Work Services and Contacts
Social welfare
"Daily life support," provides necessary assistance to people
who are having difficulties in daily life,
assures them the minimum standard of living and helps them become
independent.
Households can apply at the Social Welfare Division. If their income is found to be under the minimum limit specified by law, they will receive assistance accordingly for daily living expenses, housing, medical care, etc.
Contact the Social Welfare Division of your Ward Office
Social workers and child committee members
They offer consultation and provide community welfare to people with issues in their daily life, children, the elderly, the disabled and mother-child households.
Contact the Social Welfare Division of your Ward Office
Child Consulting Center
The Child Consulting Center is a public institution founded to protect the welfare and rights of children under 18, based on the Child Welfare Act.
It provides specialized counseling regarding children's issues (including child abuse), as well as support for temporary care of children in need of protection, etc.
Consultation hours: M-F 8:30a-5:15p
Contact
City of Hamamatsu Child Consulting Center Tel：053-457-2703
Child home consultations
It offers consultation and advice on the living habits of child, home discipline, child abuse and other children related issues.
Counseling days: 8:30 A.M. to 5:15 P.M, Monday through Friday
Contact the Social Welfare Division of your Ward Office
Mother-child consultation
Consultation, advice and guidance are given to female citizens who have no spouse, with or without a dependent child.
Contact the Social Welfare Division of your Ward Office
Consultations for women
A women's counselor will listen to various concerns women may have including spousal or partner violence.
Contact the Social Welfare Division of your Ward Office
Human rights counseling
Everyone is likely to deal with human rights issues in their daily life. We will provide advice and introductions to groups regarding such concerns.
Contact
| Shizuoka Local Legal Affairs Bureau Hamamatsu Branch | General Affairs Division | TEL 053-454-1396 |
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| Hamamatsu Center for Human Rights Promotion | TEL 053-457-2031 | |
