Social Inclusion Endeavors by the Nowami Consultation Center and Nowami Support Center
As of October 2014
| Nowami Consultation Center | ― | Cooperation/collaboration Administration, municipal government, medical corporations Social welfare corporation, authorized NPO Support network Private companies, research groups |
― | Nowami Support Center, NPO |
| Board of Directors Secretariat, Director/Secretary-General Volunteer staff: about 200 members |
Board of Directors Secretariat, Director 150 members and donors Support towards independence, Employment support |
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Counseling on various kinds of livelihood Support for the homeless, the poor and victims of DV Consultation for employment Consultation & support for foreign residents in need of interpretation & translation Publication of newsletters Organizing events Survey on the homeless |
“Kyusei-no-kai” (Study group, twice a month) Organization for self-help and mutual help, to whom those who have nowhere else to go because of social isolation or poverty, unemployment and social vulnerability can turn to, gather and discuss various problems so that they can find solutions, help one another to empower themselves, and share hopes for something to live for (participated in by about 200 people) |
Handyman’s Shop (60 registered members) |
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| Dining Hall Free meals provided to the poor & homeless |
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| Management of six shelters Shelters for men Shelters for women Assignment of counselors |
5 Principles of Nowami’s Activities 1. Mainly conducted by the “Kyusei-no-kai” (study group) 2. Must be extended to and strengthened by service users themselves 3. Must be supported by volunteers 4. Must be understood by citizens 5. Must be sustained by networks at all levels Management Guidelines for Nowami’s Shelters 1. The appropriate support should be given to each resident 2. Support should respect human rights and the self-help efforts of residents 3. Create a system that rewards residents’ efforts 4. Have a self-help group in which they can share problems and help one another 5. Reduce the financial burden of residents 6. Enhance the level of supporters in the management of the shelters, thus contributing better to public welfare |
Second-hand Shop Authorized by Aichi Public Safety Commission License No. 542631105200 |
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| Food Bank activities | Job Creation Services Ichinomiya Welfare Lunch Box |
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| Provision of meals for the homeless and the poor (twice a month) | ||||
| Free health check ups by doctors Medical consultation service (thrice a month) | Friendship Salon (Consultation/counseling activities, etc.) |
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| Overseeing of common graves and the hall for mortuary tablets | Nowami Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Jointly run by Owari AA |
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| Benefactors Politicians, commissioned welfare volunteers, supermarkets, small shops, about 200 volunteers, 2,045 supporters from the Civic Activity Support System, and a few companies / More than 2,000 donations and contributions from citizens | ||||