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Youth Consultation Center (Hikikomori Community Support Center)
Last update date April 26, 2024
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What is the Youth Consultation Center?
Hiki Komoriya We provide continuous support for social participation through telephone consultations, visits to the office, and group activities for various issues faced by young people and their families, such as school refusal, and group activities.
We accept such consultations and concerns.
Withdrawal, school refusal, group incompatible, domestic violence, disturbance of life rhythm, stealing, bad friendships and running away, friendship, etc.
Targets
Youth and their families living in the city, generally between 15 and 39 years old.
※Consultations on withdrawals aged 40 and over are available at the Health and Social Welfare Bureau Hikikomori Support Section.
Consultation time
Monday to Friday (closed on Saturday, Sunday, public holidays and New Year's holidays)
From 8:45 to 17:00
Contact information
TEL: 045-752-8366 (for consultation only)
Specialized counselors are available for consultation on youth.
Please feel free to contact us.
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Notice
Reservations for "specialized consultation for young people" by the Regional Youth Plaza in 2024 are accepted at the Regional Youth Plaza (updated on April 9, 2024).
※1 Consultation place is at each ward office.
※2 Totsuka Ward continues to accept reservations at the ward office.
"Specialized consultation for young people" guidance handbill (2024 version) (PDF: 426KB)
The next (Reiwa 6-10) operating corporation of "Yokohama Northern Youth Plaza" has been decided (November 14, 2023)
Regional Youth Plaza Operating Corporation Selection Results Report (PDF: 82KB)
Appearance of Youth Consultation Center
Flow of consultation
1 Telephone consultation
TEL: 045-752-8366 (for consultation only)
Specialized counselors are available for you. Please feel free to contact us (anonymous).
※Depending on the content of the consultation, we may guide you to other organizations.
2 Visits to the office
As a result of consultation over the phone, if you would like to consult with us, please visit our center and ask for consultation (reservation required).
※Depending on the content of the consultation, we may guide you to other organizations.
3 Continuous consultation
As a result of consultation to the office, continuous consultation is desired, and if appropriate, we will continue consultation (consultant system).
Details of support for continuous consultation
The counselor in charge regularly conducts individual interviews with the youth or his / her family.
In addition, the following menu can be used as necessary in consultation with the user.
Support for Users
Group activities
We interact through card games, creative activities, and sports activities.
Youth supporter
Youth supporters, such as students with knowledge of psychology and welfare, will visit homes, accompany them, and support activities at the accompanying destination.
Peer supporter
Hiki Komoriya Peer supporters who have experienced school refusal will visit home, accompany them to go out, and support activities at the accompanying destination.
In addition, at each workshop, etc., you will be asked to talk about your experiences as instructors.
Social participation experience
Experiences that serve as clues to social participation, such as sales and customer service experiences.
Family support
Gathering of parents
It is a place where you can talk and share your concerns and anxieties as a parent with peace of mind.
Family Seminar
This is a place for providing information to family members by outside lecturers and interacting with the participants.
Family study sessions
Learn and exchange information on various issues in adolescence, adolescence, and family.
Various information
Matters related to consultation
Facility information
Introduction of each room (under preparation)
Access
Youth Consultation Center Guide Map
〒240-0001
3rd floor children's guidance office Complex, 5-10 Kawabecho, Hodogaya-ku
TEL: 045-752-8366
FAX: 045-332-5077
Those who use the train
- 2-minute walk from Hoshikawa Station on the Sotetsu Line
Those who use the bus (all bus stops get off at Mine Elementary School)
- Municipal buses 62, 92, 119, 201, 202 systems
- Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu Bus Line 119, 121
- Sotetsu Bus Asahi 10 lines
※Please use public transportation when visiting the office.
Consulting organizations other than the Youth Consultation Center
Comprehensive consultation for young people in the community, support for social participation, and provision of a place to stay
You can also consult at the ward office.
"Specialized consultation for young people" guidance handbill (2024 version) (PDF: 426KB)
General consultation for employment
Other related consulting services (ward office, etc.)
※Depending on the content, the above institutions may be introduced.
It is a general consultation desk for various worries that children and young people (approximately 39 years old) have.
Consultations are available via telephone, interview, and LINE.
※Please refer to the link for details.
Materials
Related to Youth Consultation Center
"Don't worry alone" Youth Consultation Center Information Flyer (PDF: 590KB)
Local youth plazas
"Regional Youth Plaza" Regional Cooperation "" Regional Youth Plaza Information Flyer (PDF: 2,313KB)
Others
Dial guide leaflet dedicated to withdrawal consultation (PDF: 492KB)
Brochure (issued in March 2024) (PDF: 1,402KB) (PDF: 1,402KB)
Employment Ice Age Generation Support Leaflet (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (PDF: 934KB)
※For inquiries about videos, please contact the City of Yokohama, Child and Youth Bureau Youth Development Division (045-671-2324).
Video to introduce examples of consultation and support contents in consultation on withdrawal etc.
※About consultation about withdrawal, we introduce consultation in Yokohama-shi and example of support contents in animation video clearly.
※For inquiries about videos, please contact the City of Yokohama, Child and Youth Bureau Youth Development Division (045-671-2324).
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Child and Youth Bureau Youth Department Youth Consultation Center
Phone: 045-752-8366
Phone: 045-752-8366
Fax: 045-332-5077
Email address: kd-soudan@city.yokohama.jp
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