2026 Training Program for Pregnancy Conflict Support Providers <Consultation Desk Skills> Course to be Held!!

The support environment for pregnant and postpartum women has changed significantly in recent years.

While the range of support providers encountering pregnant women in difficult situations is expanding due to changes in legal systems such as the revision of the Child Welfare Act, voices from the field such as "I don't know how to respond" are being heard. Our support site at Piccolare is also in a phase of trial and error.

The 2026 Support Provider Training Program "Consultation Desk Skills Course" aims to improve skills in consultation desk response through practical group work such as role-playing and discussions based on actual cases.

【Sunday, August 9】

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Online)

●Session 1: Consulting and Listening to Someone

◆[Lecture by External Speaker]

We will invite Eiko Oshima (Representative of NPO Recovery) as a speaker. Based on her practice and research in social work for women living in difficult circumstances, we will consider how "consultation" is changing, how we should think about "consultation," and how we should listen to the voices of those who seek consultation.

【Sunday, August 9】

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Online)

●Session 2: What Lies Behind the "Voice" of the Person Seeking Consultation ~Considering Needs and Wants~

◆[Includes Workshop]

Contact is lost, appointments are made but difficult to keep... What are the people seeking consultation asking of us as they try to stay connected? How can we maintain that connection? We will consider this through case studies.

【Sunday, August 23】

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Online)

●Session 3: Telephone Consultation Support (Role-Playing)

◆[Includes Workshop]

Through role-playing, we will consider the image of a person seeking consultation who cannot be seen, only heard over the phone. Basic skills and attitudes for telephone support can be learned.

【Sunday, August 23】

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Online)

●Session 4: Text (Email/Chat) Consultation Support (Group Work)

◆[Includes Workshop]

After covering the basics of email and chat consultations, we will learn the fundamentals of text-based consultation support through a workshop.

【Sunday, September 13】

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Online)

●Session 5: Accompanied Support ~Why Do We Go to Meet Them?~ (Group Work)

◆"Accompanied support" is the core of Piccolare's consultation support. We will consider why meeting and acting together is necessary and important, based on case studies.

【October 4】(In-Person Session)

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Venue planned for Tokyo metropolitan area. Details will be announced once confirmed.)

◆This session will cover the content of Sessions 3-5 of the online program and include [a lecture by an external speaker].

(A voluntary networking session for participants is planned after the session.)

*Theme of the lecture by external speaker: Considering "Cannot Tell Parents" for Minors*

Regarding pregnant minors, there is a difficult reality in providing concrete support without informing their guardians, and we receive voices saying "I cannot tell my parents."

We will invite Satoshi Brohan (Representative of COMPASS NAVI Inc.) as a speaker to consider the children behind the "cannot tell parents" situation.

●Features of Piccolare Support Provider Training Program Field-Oriented: Practical training content based on activities at pregnancy SOS consultation desks and community spaces. (Lecturers are field support staff) SRHR: Training content centered on sexual and reproductive health and rights. Three Courses: Diverse and systematic training content including understanding the individuals, medical knowledge, system understanding, and self-awareness.

Furthermore, we have made it easier for you to participate as follows: ・Participation from afar is possible (online and in-person sessions) ・Held primarily on the 2nd and 4th Sundays from June to November ・Individual session participation is OK! ・6,000 yen per session (discount system available)

【Recommended for the following individuals!】

・Those who are pregnancy SOS support staff or wish to become support staff

・Those who want to learn the basics of consultation support

・Those who wish to improve their skills by reflecting on their daily values and support methods

・Those who want to learn and experience what Piccolare values in its support

【Venue】

Sessions 1 & 2: Online (Zoom) only

Sessions 3, 4, & 5: Available online (Zoom) and in-person (one day)

*For Sessions 3-5, please choose either the online or in-person session.

*Online sessions allow for single-session participation!

*The venue for the in-person session is currently being arranged (Tokyo metropolitan area). Details will be announced once confirmed.

*All online sessions will later have archived videos available, excluding Q&A and workshop portions. *Archived videos of the in-person session will not be provided.

*Since the training involves presenting materials, participation via PC screen is recommended.

【Capacity】70 people per session

【Price】

・(Online Session) Price per session: 6,000 yen (tax included)

・(In-Person Session) 20,000 yen (tax included)

*However, the following discount systems are available:

1 Group Discount for 3 or More Participants* (3 or more people at the time of application (colleagues, friends, acquaintances, etc.))

・Online: 6,000 yen → 5,500 yen (per person per session) (tax included)

・In-Person: 20,000 yen → 18,000 yen (per person) (tax included)

2 Online 5-Session Package Discount: 30,000 yen → 24,800 yen (per person) (tax included)

3 Double Discount: If you apply for all 5 online sessions as a group of 3 or more, you will receive an additional discount of 1,000 yen per person.

(All 5 sessions can be taken for 23,800 yen per person) (tax included)

【Application Form】

Single Session Ticket Page: https://piccolare20260630.peatix.com

Discount Ticket Page: https://piccolare2026063001.peatix.com

【Application Deadline】

⇒ Online Sessions: Until 5:59 PM two days before each session date

⇒ In-Person Session: Until 5:59 PM on Friday, September 25

We also offer other support provider training courses by theme.

We would be delighted if you would participate.

About Piccolare

Certified NPO Piccolare aims to realize a society where everyone can live freely and happily without isolation, triggered by pregnancy. We are engaged in four business areas.

Through our Pregnancy Conflict Support Services (Ninshin SOS Tokyo/Ninshin SOS Saitama/Ninshin SOS Chiba), we provide support 365 days a year via email, chat, and phone with the mission of being there for all "troubles and concerns" related to pregnancy.

We also hold training programs aimed at nurturing support staff and produce and publish the "Pregnancy Conflict White Paper" (April 2021) as awareness activities to widely communicate the issues seen from consultation desks to society.

Since fiscal year 2020, we have also started operating "Pisara" ( a facility in Toshima Ward), the first "HOME" in our "project HOME" initiative to create spaces for homeless pregnant women. We are also focusing on creating spaces such as "Picosato" for Pisara graduates, "Pico Cafe" as a third place centered on SRHR, "Pico's Health Room" to deliver comprehensive sex education to junior high and high school students, "Mahalo" for single mothers in the community, and "AINA" for all users connected to Piccolare.

<Organization Overview>

Name: Certified NPO Piccolare (formerly General Incorporated Association Ninshin SOS Tokyo)

Established: November 2018

Representative Director: Kaori Nakajima

Directors: Yoshiko宗, Mayumi Tsuchiya, Masaki Hanaya

Business Activities: Pregnancy conflict consultation, creation of community spaces, training and awareness activities, research and policy advocacy

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