A Place for Hikikomori to Go Akita Mirai Cocoro Support Project Project to be carried out on "CAMPFIRE" until November 30, 2012

Akita Shuro Support One (Location: 7-3, Payjincho, Yurihonjo-shi, Akita Prefecture; Representative Director: Kazuko Hirasawa), a general incorporated association that provides employment support for socially withdrawn people and people with disabilities, is conducting the "Akita Future Cocoro Support Project," a project to provide a place for socially withdrawn people to go, on the crowdfunding site The project will run until November 30, 2024 (Saturday) on the "CAMPFIRE" crowdfunding site.

CAMPFIRE crowdfunding site

http://camp-fire.jp/projects/769086/preview?token=q1bnsjp1&utm_campaign

From Akita, Japan! Pioneering the Future of Hikikomori!

Background of development

We were shocked to hear from a person who had been withdrawn for 20 years that he had been waiting for a chance to change and that he wished he had met someone earlier. It is said that 70% of the withdrawn persons can become independent, but it is difficult for family members to solve the problem alone when the withdrawn status exceeds 3 years. If only we could connect sooner.... We would like to create a new "meddling" mechanism to push back parties and families in need.

■Features

* "Meddling Supporter" to make "starting to move" come true.

Parties concerned are unable to speak up on their own. In order to connect with the parties concerned, a "meddling" mechanism that pushes the backs of the families concerned is necessary first. We will use pins and stickers from local residents, companies, etc. to spread the "meddling" circle like dandelion fluff, and create a system to quickly connect with them.

Spreading like dandelion fluff

*Create "a chance to change" not "a place to stay" but "a place to go" → "a step from here".

Especially in Akita Prefecture, there is a tendency to be concerned about public opinion. There are those who cannot go in a conventional "place to stay". We create a "chance to change" by providing a "place to go" of one's own choosing beyond the local area where one can go without worrying about appearance.

Meddling Supporter" supports "wanting to work

Meddling Supporters" consist of local residents, business owners, entrepreneurs, and others who support the families of the people concerned. They serve as intermediaries between the families and the community. Supporters with diverse experiences help people to get rid of withdrawal through a variety of activities. (Community participation courses / job experience / sports exchange / radio / home visits / welfare system etc...)

Meddling(supporter)Circle of supporters

■About Returns

3,000 yen: "For supporters" thank you letter, small sticker, world travel postcard by photographer

10,000 yen: "For Supporters" Supporter membership set (small and large stickers, pin badge), framed world travel photo by photographer, newsletter

80,000 yen: Supporters' membership set (sticker size, pin badge), radio sponsorship of "I want to tell Hikikomori-san" on FM Tsubakidai from June 2023, newsletter

Project Outline

Project name: From Akita! Pioneering the Future of Hikikomori! Creating a "Place to Go" Project

Period: October 17 (Thursday) - November 30 (Saturday), 2024

URL ： http://camp-fire.jp/projects/769086/preview?token=q1bnsjp1&utm_campaign

Company Profile

Company name: Akita Labor Support One, Incorporated Association

Representative: Kazuko Hirasawa, Representative Director

Location: 7-3, Yurihonjo-cho, Yurihonjo-shi, Akita, 015-0874, Japan

Establishment ： November, 2018

Business description: Employment support for people with disabilities and people who have withdrawn from work

URL: https://akitasupportone.wixsite.com/jobtraining

For inquiries from customers regarding this matter, please contact

Akita Mirai Cocoro Support Project Secretariat

TEL: 0184-22-5328