Easy-to-Understand Edition

Community Welfare is to cooperate with all the people who live
there to solve problems so that you can live in the community withpeace of mind. We created this plan so that you can not only use

welfare services, but also work with your neighbors, volunteers,and government officials to solve problems.

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To realize "Kurume, a city with full of supporting hearts"
Kurume City Council of Social Welfare, and Kurume City will play their respective roles to achieve the goal with you.

Make a connection

Greet people who live nearby regularly.

We will create opportunities for everyone tomeet and talk.

Make more places where everyone cangather

Feel free toparticipate ingatherings.

We will help you create places where everyone can easily gather,and provide the information to various types of citizens.
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Learn various community issues

Be aware that there are many people
nearby, such as the elderly, children,and people with disabilities.
When someone is in trouble, think
together about what you can do.

We will provide consultation or guide for consulting
services when in trouble.

Be prepared for disasters

Check your nearest designated evacuation site whena disaster occurs.

We will be ready to provide immediate assistancein the event of a disaster.
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Realize the community where everyone
can live safely

If you are abused or noticesomeone is abused, don’t hesitate to talk with someone
you can trust and ask for help.

We will be prepared for immediate support andlet everyone know where to consult.

Learn community activities

Actively take part in gatheringsand events held where you live.

We will hold study sessions and make announcements tomake it easier for everyone to participate in local activities.
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Deepen understanding of welfare
Keep in mind that each person has
different ways of thinking.
Talk about human rights and welfare with a person close to you.

We will make everyone aware of the importance ofliving your life being yourself.

If you are in trouble, you can always consult us.
Counselors with various knowledge and experience will listen to your anxieties and worries and help you solve them.
Contact information is listed in the next page.

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Consultation Services are available
at the following places:

Consultation for people
aged 65 or older
Consultation OfficePhone

Fax

Hiyoshi School District, Sasayama S.D., Nankun
S.D., Shojima S.D., and Nagatoishi S.D. are Central Regional Comprehensive Support Centers.

0942-46-8711

0942-34-7217

0942-27-68600942-27-6654

0942-27-6886

0942-27-6874

Yamakawa School District, Yamamoto S.D.,
Zendoji S.D., Ohashi S.D., and Kusano S.D. areEast Regional Comprehensive Support Center.

0942-41-5522

0942-47-2777

Funakoshi School District, Mizuwake S.D., Shibakari S.D., Kawai S.D., Takeno S.D., Mino S.D.,
and Tanushimaru S.D. are East 2nd Regional
Comprehensive Support Center.

0943-72-8055

0943-72-0833

Jojima School District, Shimoda S.D., Aoki S.D.,
Egami S.D., Ukishima S.D., Inuzuka S.D., Nishimuta S.D., and Mizuma S.D. are West Regional
Comprehensive Support Center.

0942-51-6100

0942-64-2082

0942-27-8569

0942-27-5958

0942-51-2332

0942-21-2103

0942-36-5311

0942-36-5312

Kitano School District, Yuge S.D., Oki S.D.,
Kaneshima S.D., Komorino S.D., and Miyanojin
S.D. are North Comprehensive Support Center.

0942-23-1055

0942-78-7255

Mii School District and Aikawa S.D. are North 2ndRegional Comprehensive Support Center.

0942-65-5156

0942-65-5305

Kyomachi School District, Torikai S.D., andKanamaru S.D. are Central 2nd Regional Comprehensive Support Center.
Nishikokubu School District and Higashikokubu
S.D. are Central 3rd Regional Comprehensive
Support Center.

Araki School District, Yasutake S.D., and Daizenji
S.D. are West 2nd Regional Comprehensive Support Center.
Kamitsu School District, Seiho S.D., and Korauchi
S.D. are South Regional Comprehensive SupportCenter.
Minami School District and Tsubuku S.D. are
South 2nd Regional Comprehensive Support Center.

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Consultation about disability
Consultation OfficePhoneFax

Funakoshi School District, Mizuwake S.D., Shibakari S.D., Kawai S.D., Takeno S.D., Mino S.D.,
Tanushimaru S.D., Yamakawa S.D., Yamamoto
S.D., Kusano S.D., Ohashi S.D., and Zendoji S.D.
are Eastern Core Consultation Support Center for
Persons with Disabilities.

0943-73-0045

0943-73-0046

Jojima School District, Shimoda S.D., Aoki S.D.,
Egami S.D., Ukishima S.D., Inuzuka S.D., MizumaS.D., Nishimuta S.D., Araki S.D., Yasutake S.D.,
and Daizenji S.D. are Western Core Consultation
Support Center for Persons with Disabilities.

0942-27-2038

0942-27-2058

Minami School District, Tsubuku S.D., Kamitsu
S.D., Seiho S.D., and Korauchi S.D. are SouthernCore Consultation Support Center for Personswith Disabilities.

0942-51-8555

0942-22-2275

Nishikokubu School District, HigashiKokubu S.D.,
Shojima S.D., Hiyoshi S.D., Sasayama S.D., Nankun S.D., Nagatoishi S.D., Kyomachi S.D., TorikaiS.D., Kanamaru S.D., Mii S.D., Aikawa S.D.,
Komorino S.D., Miyanojin S.D. , Kitano S.D., Yuge
S.D., Oki S.D., and Kaneshima S.D. are NorthernCore Consultation Support Center for Personswith Disabilities.

0942-65-7855

0942-65-7844

Consultation OfficePhone

Fax

Children and Child-rearing Support Center (forall areas of the city).

094２-３０-９３０２

094２-３０-９７１８

Consultation on pregnancy andworries of children up to18 years old7

Consultation for people who arein financial trouble
Consultation Office

Phone

Fax

Hiyoshi School District, Sasayama S.D., Nankun
S.D., Shojima S.D., Nagatoishi S.D., Kyomachi
S.D., Torikai S.D., Kanamaru S.D., Nishikokubu
S.D., Higashikokubu S.D., Jojima S.D., ShimodaS.D., Aoki S.D., Egami S.D., Ukishima S.D.,
Inuzuka S.D., Nishimuta S.D., Mizuma S.D., ArakiS.D., Yasutake S.D., and Daizenji S.D. are Life
Independence Support Center (for the westernpart of the city).

0942-30-9185

0942-30-9186

Yamakawa School District, Yamamoto S.D.,
Zendoji S.D., Ohashi S.D., Kusano S.D., Funakoshi S.D., Mizuwake S.D., Shibakari S.D., KawaiS.D., Takeno S.D., Mino S.D., Tanushimaru S.D.,
Kamitsu S.D., Seiho S.D., Korauchi S.D., Minami
S.D., Tsubuku S.D., Kitano S.D., Yuge S.D., OkiS.D., Kaneshima S.D., Komorino S.D., Miyanojin
S.D., Mii S.D., and Aikawa S.D. are Life Independence Support Center (for the eastern partof the city).

0942-30-9113

0942-30-9327

Phone

Fax

0942-30-9096

0942-30-9711

Consultation for people
who do not know whereto consult
Consultation Office

The period of the plan is up to the 2025 fiscal year.
Issued by Kurume City and the Kurume City Social Welfare Council in March 2020.
Translation cooperation by English Club”INTRODUCE KURUME”

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