There are things you can do to prevent abuse

Fukuoka City Child Abuse Prevention Activities Promotion Committee

From around you

Exchange greetings with the neighborhood children

When children are in trouble, the people they will think of talking to are people they know and feel comfortable talking to.
It is also very important for children to know that there are people other than their family who look upon them with warm eyes.
You don't have to say anything, just smile and say "hello."

Listen to your children

Children see the world from a different perspective than adults.

They may be worried about things that adults would never imagine, or they may be trying to do things on their own where they should rely on adults.
Try listening to your own children and your neighborhood children for a little longer than usual.
The accumulation of listening to what each adult has to say will surely reach children in need of help.
 

Reaching out to people in need

Reasons why parents may resort to child abuse include being overwhelmed by work or personal circumstances, having no one to rely on, or feeling unwell, which can make them feel emotionally cornered.

At times like these, if you see a troublesome situation at work, at the station, or at the supermarket and someone calls out to you, "Are you OK?" or "Can I help you?"...
They may be surprised and walk away, but I'm sure they'll feel a little warm inside.
A little bit of support between adults will have a positive effect on children at home.

If you suspect abuse, call 189 (Ichi-Haya-Ku)

189 is a nationwide telephone number that you can use to immediately report and seek advice from a child consultation center if you suspect abuse or are having trouble raising your child.

 You can connect to a nearby child consultation center 24 hours a day. Reports and consultations can be made anonymously, and the confidentiality of the person who made the report or consultation and the content of the report will be kept.

By contacting us, we can begin to help the family.

Child Abuse Response Hotline "189 (Ichihayaku)" Publicity and Awareness Video

Click on the image below to play

In case of an emergency where you feel your child's life is in danger, please contact the police.

Click here to find out when you will be notified .

Inform them about the consultation service and go with them

If you know someone who is having trouble raising their children, or if you know a child who is having trouble at home, please take the time to listen to them.

If you consult a counseling agency, the counselor will work with you to think about what to do next.
By thinking about the problem with someone else rather than dealing with it alone, you may be able to see a solution that you couldn't see before.
If you are experiencing problems, please let us know where to find help.
In addition, going for a consultation can be stressful and anxiety-inducing. If possible, if you can accompany me to the office, this will ease my anxiety and be a great support until the consultation.

*For consultation information, click here

Together with friends

Attend lectures and courses

It is very important to know the current situation of children and families and to learn ways to support them.

You may gain deeper thoughts about children and families, and by meeting the people who gather there, you may come up with new ideas for support.
On this homepage,Introducing information on lectures, courses, events, etc.Be sure to check it out!

Wear an orange ribbon

The orange ribbon is the symbol of a movement that aims to create a society free of child abuse.

Wearing an orange ribbon on your clothing or belongings sends the message that you are willing to support and help with child-rearing.
Why not wear an orange ribbon and express your feelings?

The orange ribbon conveys the message of preventing child abuse.
About the Orange Ribbon

To support organizations that support children and families

Volunteer

The Fukuoka City Child Abuse Prevention Activities Promotion Committee includes various organizations that support children and families.

There are also organizations that are recruiting volunteers for events, consultation support activities, etc.
You may find an opportunity to use your talents to help support your children and family.
By all means,Participating organizationsCheck out the activities of .

Donate

The activities of organizations that support children and families are often supported by donations.

Even if you find it difficult to participate in direct activities, there are ways to indirectly support children and families by making donations.

There are also organizations participating in the Fukuoka City Child Abuse Prevention Activities Promotion Committee that are seeking donations.Participating organizationsCheck out the activities of .

Specialist counselors are available to listen to your concerns about child-rearing, such as "I'm having trouble raising my child" or "I can't raise my child due to circumstances." Confidentiality will be kept, so please feel free to consult with us.　
If you suspect a child or family in your neighborhood may be being abused, or if you are concerned about such a child or family, please contact us using the information below. Contacting us is the first step in helping to save a child or family.

• Children's General Consultation Center (Egaokan)
  TEL:092-833-3000
  FAX: 092-832-7830

*Other consultation information is here

Childcare consultation leaflet

The leaflet (folded in three on the long side) can be downloaded from the link below.

Frequently asked questions

Click here if you would like to know where to get advice about abuse or what to do if you are unsure about reporting it. .

Network to watch over children

In Fukuoka City, local councils for supporting children in need of protection have been established in each ward so that related organizations can work together to support children and families.