2026 Pregnancy Conflict Counseling Support Worker Training: Knowledge Course for Maternal and Child Support Announced!

Certified NPO Piccolare will hold the "2026 Pregnancy Conflict Counseling Support Worker Training: Knowledge Course for Knowledge Required for Maternal and Child Support"!! **[June 14 (Sunday)]** 10:00-12:00 Session 1: Why does pregnancy become a 'problem'? - Societal barriers visible from counseling services - 13:30-15:30 Session 2: What are the deepening conflicts and difficulties in pregnancy? - From the perspectives of those involved seen through safe-space support - **[June 28 (Sunday)]** 10:00-12:00 Session 3: Basic medical knowledge for supporting pregnant women and new mothers in difficult situations 13:30-15:30 Session 4: Social resources for supporting pregnant women and new mothers in difficult situations - Basic edition - **[July 12 (Sunday)]** 10:00-12:00 Session 5: Social resources for supporting pregnant women and new mothers in difficult situations - Supporting pregnant women without a safe space - 13:30-15:30 Session 6: Social resources for supporting pregnant women and new mothers in difficult situations - Supporting foreign pregnant women and pregnant minors - **[November 8 (Sunday)]** 10:00-12:00 Session 7: Why is a counseling service necessary after abortion? - From the activities of "PUPU" - Training application form: https://piccolare20260430.peatix.com (You can also check the details of each training session here) **Features of Piccolare Support Worker Training:** * **Field-oriented:** Practical training content based on activities at 'Ninshin SOS' counseling services and safe-space projects (instructors are frontline support workers). * **SRHR:** Training content centered on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. * **Three courses:** Diverse and systematic training content including understanding those involved, medical knowledge, understanding systems, and self-awareness. Furthermore, we have made it easier for everyone to participate as follows: * Participation from afar is possible (online and in-person sessions). * Held from June to November, generally on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. * Modular attendance is OK! * 6,000 yen per session (discounts available). Last year's training様子 The photo is from an in-person training session. The situation surrounding support for pregnant women and new mothers has changed significantly in recent years. With legal system changes, including the revision of the Child Welfare Act, the range of support workers encountering pregnant women and new mothers in difficult situations is expanding. Still, there are voices from the field saying, "We don't know how to respond." At Piccolare's support sites, we are also in a process of trial and error every day. In the 2026 Support Worker Training "Knowledge Course for Maternal and Child Support," we will examine the social conditions that cause pregnancy to become a "problem" from various angles, based on practical experiences from the field, including case studies. Furthermore, we will cover the necessary knowledge to support pregnant women and new mothers in difficult situations and consider how society and support workers need to change. **[Recommended for individuals like these!]** * Those who wish to deepen their understanding of social structures that lead to pregnancy conflicts and the experiences of those involved. * Those who want to learn comprehensively or confirm the necessary knowledge for supporting pregnant women. * Those who are currently supporting pregnant women and new mothers, 'Ninshin SOS' counselors, or those who wish to become counselors. * Those considering involvement in safe-space support for pregnant women and new mothers, such as maternity support projects. * Those whose work does not exclusively target pregnant women but may encounter them and wish to learn necessary information. * Those interested in post-abortion care. **Venue:** ZOOM (Online) * Since the training will involve presenting materials, participation using a PC screen is recommended. **Participation Fee:** 6,000 yen (tax included) per session * Discounts are available. Please check the training application form below for details. **Training Application Form:** https://piccolare20260430.peatix.com **Capacity:** 80 people **Target Audience:** Anyone Especially professionals involved in medical/health, education, welfare, psychology, administration, social care, etc., and those involved in pregnancy conflict counseling services, youth support, women's support, and sexual violence victim support, among others. **Application Deadline:** Until 17:59 on the day before each session. We will also offer support worker training courses on various themes in the future. We hope you will join us. **■ What is Piccolare?** Certified NPO Piccolare aims to realize a society where everyone can live freely and happily without isolation due to "pregnancy," and is working on four projects. In the Pregnancy Conflict Counseling Support Project (Ninshin SOS Tokyo/Ninshin SOS Saitama/Ninshin SOS Chiba), our mission is to provide 365-day consultation via email, chat, and phone to accompany all "problems and dilemmas" related to pregnancy. We also hold training sessions for the purpose of developing support workers and produce and publish the "Pregnancy Conflict White Paper" (April 2021) as an awareness-raising activity to widely convey the issues visible from counseling services to society. Since fiscal year 2020, we have also been operating "Pisara" (Toshima Ward), the first "HOME" of "project HOME," which creates safe spaces for pregnant women without a place to live. **** Name: Certified NPO Piccolare