Consumer Affairs Committee and Children's Committee

• The Consumer Affairs Committee is a part-time specially appointed local government employee commissioned by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare based on the Consumer Affairs Committee Act.
• There is no salary, and I work as a volunteer. In the area in charge, he responds to various consultations on the lives of the residents and plays a role as a "bridge" to appropriate support and services, including the government. In addition, according to the Child Welfare Law, the Consumer Affairs Committee is supposed to serve as children's committees.
• There are about 400 local welfare officers and children's committees in Kohoku Ward.

• The Chief Children's Committee is a local welfare officer and children's committee who specializes in support for children and child care.
• We communicate and coordinate with related organizations such as schools and children's guidance office, conduct salon activities where parents and children can gather in the community, and participate in baby associations organized by the ward office.
• Of the 400 members of the Kohoku Ward Consumer Affairs Committee and Children's Committee, 46 members ※I am active as the Chief Children's Committee. ※As of December 1, 2022

Kohoku Ward Office Health and Welfare Division Administration Planning Section
26-1, Dodocho, Kohoku-ku, 3rd floor 36th, Kohoku Ward Office
Phone number _045-540-2338
Fax _045-540-2368
Email _ko-fukuho@city.yokohama.jp

In some cases, we may guide you to window of ward office.

It is leaflet introducing local welfare officer, children's committee, and chief children's committee.
Interviews with people who work while working are also posted.

We heard stories from various positions about charm of local welfare officer, children's committee activity and serialized in public information Yokohama Kohoku Ward version.
Serialization period: From September 2021 to April 2022 (excluding the November issue)
Public information Yokohama Kohoku Ward version (2021-2022)

We publish a public relations paper "Smile" once a year to introduce the activities of Kohoku Ward's local welfare officers and children's committees.
Check it out!

Back number (for the past 5 years)

Kohoku Ward's local welfare officers are divided into 23 districts and operate in each district.
Every year, we create panels that introduce the activities of each district and hold panel displays at the Kohoku Ward Office, Kohoku Library, district centers and community care plazas.

Yokohama City _ Consumer Affairs Committee, Children's Committee, Chief Children's Committee
National Consumer Affairs Committee Children's Committee (outside site)
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare_About Consumer Affairs Committee and Children's Committee (outside site)