Do you know about the help mark?

People who do not know from their appearance but need "help" or "consideration", such as those using prostheses or artificial joints, those with internal disorders or incurable disease, or those who are in the early stages of pregnancy, This mark was created to make it easier to get "help" by letting them know that you need attention. Marks are spreading nationwide, and various types of marks such as paper and wooden are used.

We distribute by proposal from target people such as the following living in Yokohama-shi.

• Those who use prosthetic legs and artificial joints
• Persons with internal disabilities and incurable disease
• Those who are in the early pregnancy
• Those who need assistance or consideration

• Each ward office Elderly and Disabled Support Division

[Caution] Distribution is from 8:45 to 17:00 on weekdays (excluding New Year holidays). We do not distribute on Saturday open agency day.

※Please see Health and Welfare Center (Elderly and Disabled Support Division) for the location of each ward office.

• Health and Social Welfare Bureau Disability Measures Promotion Section (15th floor, 6-50-10 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 231-0005, Japan 231-0005)
• Yokohama City General Rehabilitation Center (1770 Toriyamacho, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, 222-0035, Japan)

[Caution] Distribution is from 8:45 to 17:15 on weekdays (excluding New Year holidays).

• Each community care plaza

[Caution] Delivery is from 9:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and Saturday. Sunday and public holidays are from 9:00 to 17:00 (excluding New Year holidays and facility inspection days).

※For the locations of each community care plaza, please see the Community Care Plaza Introduction.

　　Help mark distribution location (outside site)

• Up to one person will be distributed upon request from the person or his / her proxy/agent (family, supporter, etc.).
• It is not necessary to present a certificate of disability, identification documents, etc., or submit an application form.
• Do not misappropriately misappropriately, such as resale help mark.
• Please use it according to the purpose of the help mark.

Even though they may look healthy, it may be difficult to maintain the same posture, such as being tired easily or holding on to the hanging skin. Also, since you can't tell from your appearance, sitting in a priority seat can be seen suspiciously and be stressed. Please give consideration such as giving seats other than priority seats.

Some people have difficulty responding to sudden events such as accidents in transportation, and others have difficulty in standing up, walking, or going up and down stairs. If you see a person in need, please give consideration such as gently calling out.

There are people who need attention, such as those who have visual or hearing impairment and have difficulty grasping the situation, or those who have physical disabilities and have difficulty evacuating quickly on their own. It is important to protect yourself, but if you see someone in need, please call out and help.

　In Yokohama-shi, we perform approach of spread enlightenment about help mark. (Example)

We distribute handbills at city halls and ward offices, and post posters on the Yokohama Municipal Subway and buses.

Help mark enlightenment flyer (A4 portrait, both sides) (PDF: 580KB)

　　　We carry out dispatch lecture/off site lecture about help mark in city elementary schools which you requested.