In the 47th “Overseas Training Program for Child Care Facility Personnel” participants visited Australia. They visited organizations providing prevention and education services for child abuse, support for children in out-of-home care and their families, and therapeutic support organizations aiming for change not only in the recovery of children but also in the adults around them. Participants learned about the child welfare system and its specific practices that are being implemented under the multiculturalism that Australia is aiming for, with a focus on the family. The training report summarizing the learnings was published in March 2023.

10 (including the training leader and the special lecturer)

【On-site training】November 19 to 26, 2022【Remote training】December 2, 2022

• Child welfare measures and their practices centered on the family

• Current status and challenges of the information sharing system "ChildStory"

• Actual support programs for children and families for prevention and early intervention

• Efforts to utilize the voices of young people in policies and measures

On Thursday, June 1, 2023, the Training Report Session for the Children and Families Agency was held at the Shiseido Shiodome Office. During the session, four training members presented reports on Australia's child welfare system, covering its history and the organizations visited. They discussed the evolution of child welfare in Australia from the 1780s to the present, with a focus on support for children from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous communities. The presenters then explored how the insights gained from the visit to Australia could be applied to support services in Japan, emphasizing "diversity," "rights education," and "early-stage parenting support." They also discussed broader initiatives that should be undertaken nationwide. The session concluded with a summary of these points.