ORGANIZATION OF JNCSWJNCSW features its characteristic as the union of 47 regional councils of social welfare,and it includes various national-level social welfare organizations (15 classified councils,
3 associations of organizations). Working with those organizations or groups, JNCSW ispromoting projects to realize a better social welfare system and to improve the quality
and expertise of social welfare services.

Brief History
1908

Establishment of the Central Charitable Association(First President: Mr. SHIBUSAWA, Eiichi)

1921

Name changed from the Central Charitable Association to the SocialWork Association

1924

Restructuring of the Social Work Association into the Central Social
Work Association

1947

The Central Social Work Foundation merged with Japan Social Work
League (former All Japan Private Social Work League) into the Japan
Social Work Association

1951

The Japan Social Work Association merged with the All Japan Local
Welfare Commissioner and the Help Fellow Society into the Central
Social Welfare Council

1952

Restructuring of the Central Social Welfare Council into the National
Federation of Council of Social Welfare

1955

Name changed from the National Federation of Council of Social Welfare
to Japan National Council of Social Welfare

1987

Completion of Shin-Kasumigaseki Building

1995

Completion of Central Welfare Institute (Lofos Shonan)2008

Celebration of the centennial anniversary (since the establishment of theCentral Charitable Association in 1908)

2020

Formulation of JNCSW Welfare Vision 2020

Japan National Council of Social Welfare(President: 1, Vice President: 5, Executive Director: 2)

Council of Social Welfare in Prefectures/Cabinet-Order Designated Cities
Municipal Councils of Social Welfare

National Federation of Minsei-iin/Jido-iin (Community/Child Welfare Volunteers)【Organizations of Social Welfare Facilities/Home Care Service】《Councils of Social Welfare Facilities》
Japan Social Employment Council
National Council of Facilities for Disabled
National Council of Childcare
National Association of Childcare Worker
National Council of Homes for Children
National Council of Homes for Infants
National Council of Women’s Shelter
National council of Medical Welfare Facilities
National Council of Relief Institutions《Organizations for Home Care Service》
National Council of Comprehensive Regional Support/In-Home Care Support Centers《Organizations for Professional Social Welfare Workers》
National Council of Home Helper
Japanese Association of Directors of Social Welfare Institutions

National Council of CEOs of Social Welfare Corporations
National Young Men’s Association of Chairmen and Presidents for Social Welfare Corporations【Social Welfare Associations】
Association of Organizations for the Disabled
National Association of Public Welfare Work Organizations
Association of Organizations for Health and Welfare for the Elderly

Introduction of Activities of National Organizations by Field (as of April 1, 2022)(15 classified councils and 3 associations of organizations)

National Federation of Minsei-iin/Jido-iin (Commissioned Welfare/Child Welfare Volunteers★ Support activities of Minsei-iin/Jido-iin Community/Child Welfare Volunteers
and Council of Minsei-iin/Jido-iin (Commissioned Welfare/Child WelfareVolunteers） all over Japan➢

Number of Minsei-iin/Jido-iin (Commissioned Welfare/Child Welfare Volunteers:230,851 people➢Members: Prefectural/Regional/Ordinance-Designated City Council of Minseiiin/Jido-iin（Commissioned Welfare/Child Welfare Volunteers）➢Role: to support activities of Minsei-iin/Jido-iin (Commissioned Welfare/ChildWelfare Volunteers) all over Japan【Priorities】
1) To provide better circumstances for system/activities of Minsei-iin/Jido-iin(Commissioned Welfare/Child Welfare Volunteers)2) To consider sustainable system/activities of Minsei-iin/Jido-iin (CommissionedWelfare/Child Welfare Volunteers)3) To call understanding of activities of Minsei-iin/Jido-iin (CommissionedWelfare/Child Welfare Volunteers) as well as to call out candidates

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Japan Social Employment Council (SELP)★ Support “life” and “job” of people with disabilities➢Number of members: 1,379 centers➢Role: to develop Support of Employment, Living & Participation (SELP) centers
to support “life” and “job” of people with disabilities【Priorities】
1) To develop human resource contributing to the society to realize a dream ofpeople with disabilities and staff members of centers2) To contribute to the development of community where is nice to live for everyone
3) To develop a society where we live together happily4) To lead a global standard of employment support for people with disabilities
through sharing cases in Japan

National Council of Facilities for Disabled★ Respect the last but not least one who need the most help➢

Number of members: 515 facilities➢Members: institutions mainly supporting people with severe disabilities【Priorities】
1) To contribute to the development of quality of service through “appropriate care”
2) To respond to political measures surrounding welfare for people with disabilities
3) To discuss the promotion of a society where we live together

4National Council of Childcare★ Realize“a society where rights and development of every child are affirmed”➢Number of members: 21,604 facilities➢

Members: Licenses public/private nursery schools, authorized nursery schools,etc.

【Priorities】
1)

To discuss and make recommendations for challenges of child care especially inpopulation-declining areas

2)

To respond to the policy/system changes

3)

To strengthen organizational foundation, to examine how to put finance in order

National Association of Childcare Worker★ Realize childcare supporting development of every single child➢

Number of members: 188,353 people➢Members: childcare workers, nursery teachers, etc. working for licenses
public/private nursery schools, authorized nursery schools, etc.

【Priorities】
1) To conduct childcare responding to the change of society as well as to share
information about childcare2) To tackle community support activities
3) To strengthen organizations of childcare workers as well as its supportingsystem4) To advertise how childcare work is atractive5National Council of Homes for Children★ Assist all homes for children in Japan for their endeavor to take care of children
in need of protection and to support their independence after they leave home➢

Number of members: 605 institutions➢Members: homes for children where approx. 25,000 children live in total【Priorities】
1) To examine the future perspective of homes for children after the establishmentof Children and Family Agency as well as the amendment of Child Welfare Law2) To protect child rights and to promote the guarantee of the best benefit ofchildren
3) To strengthen efforts to secure/develop/settle human resources4) To strengthen continuous independence support for every single child5)

To promote disaster prevention measures as well as to establish support system
for large-scale disasters6)

To respond to COVID-19 pandemic

National Council of Homes for Infants★ A nation-wide organization of homes for infants that protect infants and support
childcare of parents or guardians➢

Number of members: 146 institutions➢

Members: homes for infants where approx. 3,500 infants are brought up【Priorities】
1) To realize “Total Support Center for Infants” as well as to deepen understandingfor it2) To promote the quality of childcare as well as to enhance support3) To respond to COVID-19 pandemic

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National Council of Women’s Shelter★ Assist all women’s shelters in Japan that support mothers and children➢

Number of members: 200 institutions➢Members: women’s shelters of which beneficiaries are approx. 3,000 households
and 4,870 children【Priorities】
1) To promote works towards the realization of “The Vision of National Council ofWomen’s Shelter” as well as to respond to various issues related to theamendment of Child Welfare Law.
2) To respond to/prepare for COVID-19 pandemic and other large-scale disasters3) To expand/promote the use of women’s shelter4) To strengthen the financial foundation of National Council of Women’s Shelter

National Council of Medical Welfare Facilities★ A nation-wide organization of hospitals or clinics providing free or low-pricemedical treatment➢

Number of members: 150 institutions (hospitals and clinics)➢

Members: hospitals or clinics providing free or low-price medical treatment➢

Role: Promoting welfare medicine as well as expanding understanding for it【Priorities】
1) To conduct a survey on actual situation and problems of free or low-price medical
treatment as well as to advertise it (based on the survey on the effect of COVID19 pandemic, survey on actual situation, etc.)
2) To develop support for needy people through the collaboration with other social
welfare organizations utilizing its expertise3) To strengthen information sharing and advertisement of free or low pricemedical treatment activities (website, newspaper, e-mail news, etc.)7National Council of Relief Institution★ A nation-wide organization of relief institutions where people really in need arewelcome➢Number of members: 181 institutions➢Members: relief institutions based on the Public Assistance Law【Priorities】
1) To respond to the examination of future prospective of relief institutions basedon the amendment of the Public Assistance law2) To promote “Course of Conduct” towards the realization of the inclusive
community society as well as information sharing3) To improve the quality of user-oriented individual support as well as support
respecting human rights of users
4) To promote the visualization of relief institutions

National Council of Comprehensive Regional Support / In-Home Care Support Centers★ As the core of the comprehensive regional care system➢

Number of members: 2,698 centers➢

Members: comprehensive regional support centers and in-home support centers➢

Role: working for the realization of an inclusive community society【Priorities】
1)

To expand service responding to the needs of member centers

2)

To strengthen the organization of the council

3)

To enhance public relations activities and to strengthen information sharing

8National Council of Home Helper★ Assist home helpers working on the frontline of home care for the elderlies➢

Number of members: 2,357 people➢

Members: home helpers➢Role: advocacy/research for home helpers as well as connecting them【Priorities】
1)

To examine challenges toward the revision of Long-term Care Insurance
System and medical/nursing care fees in 2024

2)

To promote the quality of home visit help service3)

To examine the organizational structure

Japanese Association of Directors of Social Welfare Institutions:★ Assist self-improvement and practice of directors/managers of social welfare
institutions➢

Number of members: 855 people➢Members: Directors of Social Welfare Institutions*➢Role: assisting life-long training of directors of social welfare institutions toimprove their own capacity so that they can contribute to the development ofinstitutional welfare/community welfare【Priorities】
1)

To strengthen the bond of members and to enhance life-long training

2)

To develop information sharing and practice towards the promotion ofcollaboration of social welfare foundations

3)

To activate activities of prefectural branches*) “Director of Social Welfare Institution” is the original qualification of JNCSW given by the Presidentof JNCSW to those who complete “Special Course for Directors of Social Welfare Institutions.”

9National Council of CEOs of Social Welfare Corporations★ Assist autonomous management of social welfare corporations➢Number of members: 7,939 corporations➢Members: social welfare corporations running social welfare institutions➢

Role: promoting social welfare practices as social resource not only forbeneficiaries but also for communities【Priorities】
1)

To make efforts for recruitment/development/stability of social welfare humanresource as well as for effective PR strategies

2)

To tackle establishment of support system in emergency

3)

To strengthen efforts for the realization of inclusive community society

National Young Men’s Association of Chairmen and Presidents
for Social Welfare Corporations★ Assist development and capacity building of human resource succeeding
responsibility of the management of social welfare corporations in the nextgeneration➢

Number of members: 1,495 people➢

Members: young (≦50 years old) chairpersons and presidents of social welfarecorporations➢Role: seeking for the right way of management as well as the perfect social
welfare service of social welfare corporation【Priorities】
1)

To rebuild organization structure and means of operation aiming at benefits ofmembers

2)

To set up committees based on various themes (for example: provision ofcontents that lead to solutions of problems of members, etc.)
10Association of Organizations for the Disabled★ Improve the welfare of persons with disabilities and promote cooperation andcollaboration of organizations for the people with disabilities➢

Member organizations: 20➢

Members: organizations for people with disabilities➢

Role: improving the welfare of persons with disabilities and promoting
cooperation and collaboration of organizations for the people with disabilities【Priorities】
1)

To realize safe and sound daily life and social life for people with disabilities2)

To promote information sharing and opinion exchange about measures related
to welfare for persons with disabilities

National Association of Public Welfare Work Organizations★ An association of “ four nation-wide organizations supporting people withdifficulty to live”➢Member organizations: 4➢

Members: National Council of Relief Institutions, National Association of
Residential Rehabilitation & Independence Support Institutions, National
Council of Welfare Facilities for People with Disabilities, and National
Association of Protective Facilities for Women➢Role: connecting four organizations supporting self-reliance of needy people【Priorities】
1)To tackle materialization of support for self-reliance of needy people(information sharing, etc.)2)

To support people who have difficulties in their lives and need help
(strengthening of support function to take a role of safety-net in theircommunities, etc.)

11Association of Organizations for Health and Welfare for the Elderly★ Building developmental collaboration system of organizations supporting careand welfare for the elderlies➢

Member organizations: 2➢

Members: national organizations in the field of health and welfare for the elderly➢

Role: focusing on the affiliation with service of JNCSW related with welfare forthe elderlies, etc. to realize an inclusive community society, to meet politicalchallenges looking ahead the 2040 problem, etc.

【Priorities】
1)

Cooperation/collaboration through attendance to various committees ofJNCSW

2)Cooperation through meetings with other wide-range organizations working in
the field of care/welfare for the elderlies

3)

Cooperation/collaboration with various works related to welfare for the elderly
conducted by JNCSW

12OVERVIEW OF JNCSW
Structure【General Affairs Division】（International Centre）

Administration, Public Relations, International Communication and Exchange in
Private Social Welfare Field, Management and Maintenance of ShinKasumigaseki Building (Headquarters), Management of Central Welfare Institute(LOFOS SHONAN)【Accounting Division】

Finance, Management of Budgeting and Budget Implementation, Accounting,Teller, Tax【Policy Planning Division】

Research & Development of Social Security and Social Welfare Policies, Measuresfor Social Welfare Budget, Disaster Welfare Support Activities, Promotion of
Third-party Evaluation of Social Welfare Services

Promotion of Community Welfare, Development of the Organization of Councils ofSocial Welfare as well as Reinforcement of their Foundation, Management of（NationalVolunteer/Civil Living & Welfare Fund Loan, Operation of National Volunteer/Civil Activities
Promotion Centre
Activities Promotion Centre）【Community Welfare Division】【Public Welfare Division】

Secretary-General【Social Welfare Foundations
Development Division】

Promotion of Activities of Minsei-iin (Comissioned Welfare)/Jido-iin (ChildWelfare Volunteers) as well as National Federation of Minsei-iin/Jido-iin

Management Promotion/Support for Social Welfare Facilities and Foundations,
Liaison and Coordination of various Councils of Social Welfare Related to Social
Welfare Institutions

Promotion of Welfare and Health Care Activities for the Elderly, Support for【SeniorCitizens/DisabledManagement of Institutions for the Disabled or Relief Institutions, Support for
Persons’ Welfare Division】
Management of Comprehensive Regional Support Centers【Child Welfare Division】

Promotion of Welfare Activities for Children, Mothers and Families, Support forManagement of Child Welfare Institutions, Promotion of Healthy Development ofChildren,【Publication Division】

Publication and Distribution of Periodicals, Books, etc. Related to Social Welfare,Comprehensive Control of Publication of Textbooks for Trainings or Workshops【 CentralWelfare
Resource Center】

Human【Central Welfare Institute】(LOFOS SHONAN)

Liaison and Coordination of Prefectural Welfare Human Resources Centers andSupport for their Activities, Promotion of Recruitment/Development/Settlement ofSocial Welfare Workers

Training Programs for Social Welfare Workers (Qualification, Certification,Incumbent Training, etc.), Administration and Management of the Central
Welfare Institute (LOFOS SHONAN)

Shin-Kasumigaseki Building【3-3-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan】

Shin-Kasumigaseki Bldg. is a national center of social welfare completedin 1987. On the Lobby Floor, there is an auditorium called “Nadao Hall”
which is used as a place of the grand gathering of social welfare workers
including various meetings, seminars, national assemblies, etc.
Central Welfare Institute (LOFOS SHONAN)【1560-44 Kami-Yamaguch, Hayama-cho, Miura-gun,Kanagawa 240-0197, Japan】

In 1995, Central Social Welfare Training Center was renamed as Central
Welfare Institute (LOFOS SHONAN: Lofos means “hill” in Greek.) andmoved to Hayama-cho in Kanagawa. Newly constructed LOFOS SHONAN
is a comprehensive training center with accommodation facilities, andvarious training courses or distance learning program for qualification areplanned and implemented here.
Finance of JNCSW〈Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results〉
Service Program Income
Service Program Expenses
JPY6,688,376,000JPY5,845,615,000Program income
47.9％ Program cost
45.5％
Membership fee*/share/contribution
30.8％ Personnel expenses
21.2％Donation
2.1％ Office expenses
10.5％
Subsidy/grant/deposit
18.5％ Share/grant/contribution
9.4％
Others
0.7％ Others
13.3％*) Membership fee of classified councils are included.

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Towards the prosperous welfare society throughnation-wide network of social welfare workers
Cooperation & Collaboration

Municipal Councils of Social Welfare
1,825 places

130,000 staff members

They are working in your most familiar area where you live.

Council of Social Welfare in Prefectures/Cabinet-Order Designated Cities
67 places

17,000 staff members

They are working for the better community welfare in wider area.

Japan National Council of Social Welfare
1 place

132 staff members

As a national-level organization of Municipal Councils of Social Welfare and Council of Social Welfare inPrefectures/Cabinet-Order Designated Cities, it works for the better communication between service
users and service providers or other affiliates as well as program support, system improvement, etc.

Classified Councils, Social Welfare Associations
15 classified councils

3 social welfare associations

They are organizations of Minsei-iin/Jido-iin (commissioned welfare/child welfare volunteers) andother professionals working in social welfare foundations, social welfare institutions, etc. in socialwelfare field.