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Consultations regarding daily life

Consultations in a variety of languages for foreign residents
(In Portuguese, English, Chinese, Spanish or Filipino)

Days and hours for different languages	Contact
*Closed during the New Year Holiday Period (Dec.29–Jan. 3)	Division in charge	Telephone Number
Portuguese: Tue.–Sun. 9:00–17:00 English: Mon.–Fri. 13:30–16:30 Chinese: Fri. 13:00–17:00 Spanish: Sun. 13:00–17:00 Filipino: Thu. 13:00–17:00	Hamamatsu Foundation for International Communication and Exchange (HICE)	053-458-2170

Free legal consultations for foreign residents

Days and hours	Contact
The last Thu. of every month (excluding Dec.) 13:00–16:00 Registration: 9:00–12:00 *Consultations available in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Filipino	Hamamatsu Foundation for International Communication and Exchange (HICE)	053-458-2170

Legal consultations for women (in-person) – Daycare Available

*Please make an appointment. Appointments can be made starting at 9:00am on the first day of the month in which you want to have your consultation.

*If you wish to use the daycare, please make your appointment at least 3 days in advance.

Consultations	Days and hours	Contact
Legal consultations for women (please make an appointment) *Japanese only	Every 2nd and 4th Thu. of the month 12:30–16:00 Closed public holidays, the New Year’s holiday period and the last weekday of every month	Ai Hall Consultation Room	053-412-0351

Consultations regarding your worries (by phone/in-person) – Daycare Available (Wed. morning only)

*If you wish to use the daycare, please make your appointment at least 1 week prior to consultation. (Wednesday morning only)

Consultations	Days and hours	Contact
Consultations regarding your worries (by phone/in-person) *In-person consultations are on Tue. and Wed. (For in-person consultations, please make an appointment) *Japanese only	Mon., Tue., Thu. 10:00–16:00 Wed. 10:00–16:00 / 18:00–20:00 Sat. 18:00–20:00 Closed public holidays, the New Year’s holiday period and the last weekday of every month	Ai Hall Consultation Room	053-412-0352

Consultations for Men (by phone/in-person)

*If you wish to use the daycare, please make your appointment at least 1 week prior to consultation.

Consultations	Days and hours	Contact
Consultations on Men's Issues You will be assisted by a male member of staff (over the phone or in person).  *Japanese only	【over the phone】 Every Thursday: 18:00 - 20:00 The 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month: 18:00 - 20:00 【In-person】 The 3rd Thursday of every month: 18:00 - 20:00 （For in-person consultations, please make an appointment） Closed for national holidays and end of year period.	Ai Hall Consultation Room	053-412-0352

Domestic violence consultations

Consultations	Days and hours	Contact
Domestic violence direct consultation line *Japanese only	Every day 10:00–16:00 Closed during the New Year’s holiday period	Domestic Violence Consultation Support Center	053-412-0360
Consultations for women	Mon.–Fri. 8:30–17:15	All Welfare Offices Child and Family Division (Chuo-ku) Social Welfare Division (Hamana-ku・Tenryu-ku)	053-457-2300 (Chuo Ward Office) 053-424-0121 (Higashi Administrative Center) 053-597-1157 (Nishi Administrative Center) 053-425-1564 (Minami Administrative Center) 053-523-2893 (Kita Administrative Center) 053-585-1677 (Hamana Ward Office) 053-922-0173 (Tenryu Ward Office)

Pregnancy SOS Consultation

Consultations	Days and hours	Contact
Phone consultations for unplanned pregnancies  * Only available in Japanese	Mon.–Fri. 8:30～17:00	Pregnancy SOS Consultation Hotline	053-453-6188

* Closed during the New Year Holiday Period (Dec.29–Jan. 3)

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