Category: Care

by Michael Gillan Peckitt October 17, 2023 Number of comments0
Abuse Care Japan

Kodaira City Welfare Corporation Refused to Accept Whistleblower Report Regarding Unsanitary Conditions at Care Facilities

Kyodo News has obtained audio data from a social welfare corporation in Kodaira City, Tokyo, which operates workplaces and group homes for people with disabilities, and learned that a staff member had filed a whistleblower report with the city alleging that a tick infestation caused by unsanitary conditions was neglected, but that the department in charge refused to accept the report.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt October 15, 2023 Number of comments0
Abuse Care Disability Japan Podcast

Disability News Japan Podcast: On Recent Cases of Suspected Abuse at Mie Care Facilities

Some issues and incidents regarding people with disabilities in Japan seem to keep re-appearing and re-occurring. They also often seem to keep happening in the same place. A lot of the recent cases of suspected abuse of people with disabilities seem to occur in Tsu City in Mie Prefecture, western Japan. The episodes notes for this podcast episode provides a brief timeline of the suspected abuse reported in the press.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt October 8, 2023 1
Care Crime Disability Japan Megumi Corporation

Aichi-based Care for Disabled Management Company ‘Megumi’ to be Investigated over Alleged Overcharging and Fraud

In an interview with Kyodo News, several former employees of the ‘Megumi’ Corporation, a major operator of group homes for the disabled that has been found to have overcharged residents for food, testified that the company had created false service provision records that differed from the actual situation and that the entire organization had been receiving improper compensation for welfare and medical services for the disabled.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt October 3, 2023 Number of comments0
Care Children Disability Intellectual disabilities Japan Podcast

Disability News Japan Podcast: Intellectually Disabled Mother Potentially Separated from Child

It was learned on October 1st that a 31-year-old woman with a mild intellectual disability living in a group home (GH) in Kanagawa Prefecture gave birth to a boy and wanted to raise him, but had no choice but to place him in an infant home. They were not accepted at GH, and it was difficult to receive sufficient childcare support outside of the GH.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt October 3, 2023 1
Care Disability Intellectual disabilities Japan

People with intellectual disabilities in Japan unable to raise their children, sent to infant home without support system

It was learned on the 1st that a 31-year-old woman with mild intellectual disability living in a group home (GH) in Kanagawa Prefecture gave birth to a boy and wanted to raise him, but had no choice but to place him in an infant home. They were not accepted at GH, and it was difficult to receive sufficient childcare support outside of GH.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 13, 2023 1
Care Disability Japan

Management of Three Kanagawa Prefectural Facilities for Persons with Disabilities May be Transferred to Private Sector

In response to a question from a member of parliament, Governor Kuroiwa said, “Scientific research and human resource development related to welfare are unprofitable and difficult to implement in private facilities.” “We are proceeding with the arrangement with the aim of continuing to operate the facility as a prefectural facility, and transferring the rest to the private sector.”

Among the prefectural facilities, Nakai Yamayuri Garden will continue, and the future direction of Serigaya Yamayuri Garden and Tsukui Yamayuri Garden will be considered based on the operational status.