Third Community Center - Citizen Planning Proposal Course: Child-Friendly Community Development "Learning Child Advocacy and Open Dialogue"

Child-Friendly Community Development

This course is designed for adults involved with children, providing an opportunity to learn about essential topics such as the basic "views on children," "diversity of children," and "attitudes toward interacting with children."

Event Date

February 7, 2026 (Saturday) , February 14, 2026 (Saturday) , February 22, 2026 (Sunday) , February 28, 2026 (Saturday)

Event Time

From 2 PM to 4 PM

Venue

Inagi City Third Cultural Center Meeting Room

Eligibility

Residents, workers, or students in the city (junior high school age and above)
Note: Childcare available (for children aged 1 year up to preschool age)

Contents

 

Program

Times	Date & Time	Contents	Instructor
1	February 7 (Saturday) 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM	Childcare Orientation	Community Center Staff Community Center Caregiver
2	February 14 (Saturday) 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM	Introduction to Child Advocacy Child advocates listen to the small whispers of children and become the microphone for their voices, prioritizing "children's rights."	Mr. Masatsugu Hori (Professor at Kumamoto Gakuen University, President of the Child Advocacy Society)
3	February 22 (Sunday) 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM	Introduction to Open Dialogue What is "Open Dialogue," the "open conversation"? Let's learn the basics of Open Dialogue, which is attracting attention in various fields.	Mr. Suimei Morikawa (Psychiatrist, Acupuncturist, Open Dialogue Trainer)
4	February 28 (Saturday) 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM	Trauma-Informed Care Understanding the emotional pain of children that may not be visible on the surface, to prevent the spread of psychological wounds.	Ibuki Ozawa (Child Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Specialist, Co-Representative of the General Incorporated Association Everybeing, Advisor to the Children and Families Agency)

 

Application

Necessary

From 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Applications accepted via application form, in person, or by phone

Application Deadline

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Application Form

• Application Form(External Link)

Cost

Free

Number of recruits

30 people (For parent-child pairs, one person per pair; if the capacity is exceeded, a lottery will be held)

Note: Those who do not require childcare, please join from the second session.

Organizer

Inagi City Third Community Center

Belongings

Writing utensils, drinks

Contact Us

Inagi City Third Community Center 042-331-0230