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Major urban areas (23 wards of Tokyo) ■Population: about 9 million |
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■Needs-based: Needs are addressed by doctors, nurses and physiotherapists who do not wish children with special medical needs and their families to be isolated. ■Center-based: By establishing centers to stay in, the potentials of children and families are made visible to many people. These places have seen the collaboration of medical care and welfare services. |
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■Sources of Revenue (proportion): Remuneration and subsidies: 100% ■Networks: ・linics for home medical care ・Home-visit nursing stations ・Center for Advanced and Specialized Medical Care ・Special Needs Education School |
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■Community: In parks, children with severe diseases have begun playing with other children in the community. Specialists from the medical and welfare fields have begun to hold joint meetings. ■Users (families): Children have made new friends and can play with each other. Parents have started having other children. They feel alone no more and willingly participate in the life of the community. |
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Issues | Target Groups for Empowerment | |||||
Shortage of places where children in need of special medical care (0 - 6 years old) can stay during the day; isolation and exhaustion of families | → | → | Children who are highly dependent on medical care |