2025 Nippon Foundation Grant Project: 'Notebook for Life After Parents' Survey Results Presentation Held

The Digital End-of-Life Promotion Association (DEA, Representative Director: Shun Shibata) held the '2025 Nippon Foundation Grant Project: "Notebook for Life After Parents" Survey Results Presentation' in a hybrid format (in-person and online) on Friday, March 14, 2025. This event was conducted as a grant project by The Nippon Foundation, with over 100 participants, including families and parents of children with disabilities, as well as supporters, welfare professionals, and medical personnel. On the day of the event, the results of the 'National Survey on the "Notebook for Life After Parents"' conducted among families, support organizations, and local governments nationwide were announced. Additionally, experts and family members at the forefront of this field addressed questions gathered from the survey. Through multi-faceted discussions on the future of support, the structural challenges surrounding the 'life after parents' issue and the necessity of digital succession for support information were highlighted once again. ■ Event Overview Date and Time: Friday, March 14, 2025, 10:00–11:30 Format: Hybrid (In-person in Tokyo + Online) Organizer: Digital End-of-Life Promotion Association (DEA) Target Audience: Families and parents of children with disabilities, supporters, welfare/medical professionals, etc. Content: Presentation of 'Notebook for Life After Parents' national survey results, lectures by experts, and Q&A sessions. Speakers: Shin Watanabe (Administrative Scrivener/Social Insurance Labor Consultant, Head of 'Life After Parents' Consultation Office, Chairman of Setagaya-ku Te wo Tsunagu Parents' Association) / Nao Fujii (Representative Director of 'Life After Parents' Consultation Office Kansai Network, Director of Temple and Church 'Life After Parents' Consultation Office, Member of Yao City Board of Education) In the post-event participant survey (40 valid responses), feedback included comments such as 'It was a good opportunity to review my existing knowledge,' 'I was able to deepen my understanding of preparation,' and 'I gained new knowledge.' Furthermore, 97.5% of respondents expressed a desire to participate in future events or study sessions regarding 'life after parents,' demonstrating the high level of need for this topic. ■ National Survey Overview Survey Name: National Survey to Support the Future of Disabled Persons 'After Parents' — Survey on the 'Notebook for Life After Parents' —