Thursday, June 13, 2024
In Hokuryu Town, a "child monitoring supporter" project is being carried out.
"Child Watch Supporter" project has been running for 18 years
This project began 18 years ago, on August 1, 2006 (Heisei 18).
Purpose: Watching over students by talking to them and accompanying them on their way to and from school
The Child Watch Supporter program aims to provide support for children by providing supervision such as talking to and accompanying them as they go to and from school, by conducting crime prevention patrols to prevent crime and accidents, and by reporting to the police and schools, exchanging information, and interacting with children.
The group initially had over 100 members, but due to retirement due to aging, the group is now made up of 65 supporters.
Child Watch Supporters and Member Organizations (at the time of establishment)
- Members and organizations involved in creating a safe and livable town
Community safety activity promotion committee, traffic safety association, local school principals' association, chamber of commerce, superintendent of education, youth development liaison council, senior citizens' club federation, police box liaison council, probation officer association, neighborhood association liaison council, women's liaison council, fire brigade, social welfare council
- Hokuryu Town Youth Development Liaison Council
PTA Federation, Welfare Committee, Children's Association Development Liaison Council, Neighborhood Association Liaison Council, Social Education Committee, District Community Center Director, School Principal/Vice Principal, Numata Police Station Juvenile Guidance Officer, Child/Student Guidance Teacher
- Hokuryu Children's Watch Squad
A group of about 20 parents gathered at the request of other parents.
Examples of activities
- When arriving at school:Supporters will be standing at three locations in the town, including crosswalks, to watch over the children.
- Shift system:The monitoring activities are carried out on a shift basis, with staff on duty three to four times a year.
They take turns watching over the children for one hour each week during school hours (weekdays only). No long school holidays. - Other Activities:Some members patrol the streets with stickers on their cars to keep an eye on the roads.
Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki has been participating as a watch supporter since the project began (while he was serving as chairman of the Hokuryu Town Council), and continues to do so even now that he is mayor.
Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki and Superintendent of Education Kazushi Arima (after supervision, they went to work)
With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers, we express our sincere gratitude to the wonderful and precious spirit of Hokuryu Town, where the entire town works together as one, watching over the safety and security of children with one heart.
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◇ Interview and text: Ikuko Terauchi (Photography and editing assistance: Noboru Terauchi)
