Assistance and Support

To help them prepare for matriculation or employment, this reserve fund lends money to single parents enrolled in a training institute who aim to acquire qualifications that will enhance their chance…

For children whose parents are not home after school due to work or other commitments, an after-school program is set up in elementary schools (except for some of them) as a place for children to pla…

Unlicensed Childcare Centers are childcare facilities that have not been approved under the provisions of the Child Welfare Law. The applicable age ranges, service contents, and fees vary from facil…

The subsidy covers a portion of the course fees paid by single parents when they start taking, complete, or pass a high school equivalency examination that develops skills leading to employment (excl…

About the Single-Parent Family Support Center The Fukuoka City Single Parent Family Support Center is a welfare facility offering a variety of counseling for single parent families and widows. We …

When a single parent takes and completes an education and training course to develop skills leading to employment, a portion of the course fees paid will be subsidized. Eligibility Criteria An …

The Fukuoka City Livelihood and Independence Support Center is a free counseling service offering support to those who are struggling with daily life and work. The Livelihood and Independence Supp…

Mother's Hello Work Tenjin is facility affiliated with Hello Work Fukuoka Chuo (Public Employment Security Office). It provides counseling, referrals, and other support services to those who wish to…

1 Employment Consultation Considering your family's situation and work experience, such as your job aptitude and motivation to work, employment counselors will provide appropriate advice. We also of…

For a maximum period of 4 years, this program provides financial support for single parents who are studying at a training institute to obtain a qualification that enhances their employability. El…

This center brings together those who want support for child-rearing ("Requesting Members") and others who want to support parents in child-rearing ("Providing Members" ). Members provide mutual supp…

In Fukuoka City, childcare centers and other facilities may be used once the child is 3 months old. For those who need childcare from the end of maternity leave (after 8 weeks) to 3 months of age, a …

These government-subsidized childcare facilities are operated by companies for the children of their employees.   If a regional quota is established, local children in need of childcare can also use …