Japan Care System Registered as a Tokyo 'Barrier-Free Mind Support Company'
Japan Care System has been registered as a 'Barrier-Free Mind Support Company' by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Its unique model, which combines visiting beauty services for over 390,000 users annually with care travel, was recognized as an initiative promoting social participation.
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Japan Care System Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, President and CEO: Toshio Otomo) is pleased to announce that it has been registered as a 'Barrier-Free Mind Support Company,' a program promoted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Our company operates a visiting hairdressing and beauty business that serves over 390,000 users annually, and a custom-made care travel business. This registration recognizes our unique model that combines these services.
'Barrier-Free Mind' is an initiative aimed at enabling diverse people, such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and foreigners, to participate in society with peace of mind, by encouraging each individual to understand the other's perspective and act with compassion. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government registers companies that endorse this philosophy and undertake specific activities as 'Barrier-Free Mind Support Companies.'
Through the provision of services not covered by long-term care insurance, our company has been committed to valuing the dignity of each user and supporting them in living a life that is true to themselves.
This registration acknowledges that our unique model, which combines care services with outing and travel support, is a concrete example of the realization of a 'Barrier-Free Mind.'
## 'Visiting Beauty Services' that Create Opportunities to Go Out
Our visiting beauty service has barbers and beauticians visit nursing homes and private residences to provide haircuts, grooming, and beauty care for elderly people requiring care and people with disabilities who have difficulty going out. It goes beyond mere grooming support, emphasizing aspects such as 'restoring self-esteem by tidying one's appearance,' 'improving motivation for social participation,' and 'psychological care.' We have built a network with over 390,000 users annually. This extensive customer base and on-site contact point are not just a standalone service but an important social resource that leads to outing and travel support. Furthermore, by having specialized staff who have undergone training in infection control, hygiene management, and nursing care knowledge, we have established a safe and secure service provision system.
## Towards a 'Society Where No One Gives Up on Travel'—Development of the Care Travel Business
Our care travel business aims to 'realize a society where people do not give up on travel even if they need care,' and provides comprehensive support from outings to overnight trips. Responding to desires such as 'I want to go to that place one more time' or 'I want to travel with my family one last time' is the starting point of this business.
The main services are as follows:
* Outing support for wheelchair users and elderly people requiring care
* Day trips and overnight trips with an accompanying helper
* Travel support for those requiring medical care
* Group travel for organizations of people with disabilities and elderly facilities
* Arrangement of support for family travel
Accompanying staff with nursing care qualifications provide comprehensive support for mobility, meals, excretion, bathing, changing clothes, etc., and we have built a unique operational structure that merges the functions of a travel agency with those of a care service provider. Furthermore, we collaborate with barrier-free accommodation facilities, welfare vehicles, medical institutions, nursing care facilities, and local governments to promote a safety management system and improve the reception environment.
## 'From Life Support to Social Participation'—Collaboration between Visiting Beauty Services and Care Travel
Our company's feature is that we do not separate visiting beauty services and care travel, but rather connect them 'from life support to social participation.'
'Barrier-Free Mind' is an initiative aimed at enabling diverse people, such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and foreigners, to participate in society with peace of mind, by encouraging each individual to understand the other's perspective and act with compassion. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government registers companies that endorse this philosophy and undertake specific activities as 'Barrier-Free Mind Support Companies.'
Through the provision of services not covered by long-term care insurance, our company has been committed to valuing the dignity of each user and supporting them in living a life that is true to themselves.
This registration acknowledges that our unique model, which combines care services with outing and travel support, is a concrete example of the realization of a 'Barrier-Free Mind.'
## 'Visiting Beauty Services' that Create Opportunities to Go Out
Our visiting beauty service has barbers and beauticians visit nursing homes and private residences to provide haircuts, grooming, and beauty care for elderly people requiring care and people with disabilities who have difficulty going out. It goes beyond mere grooming support, emphasizing aspects such as 'restoring self-esteem by tidying one's appearance,' 'improving motivation for social participation,' and 'psychological care.' We have built a network with over 390,000 users annually. This extensive customer base and on-site contact point are not just a standalone service but an important social resource that leads to outing and travel support. Furthermore, by having specialized staff who have undergone training in infection control, hygiene management, and nursing care knowledge, we have established a safe and secure service provision system.
## Towards a 'Society Where No One Gives Up on Travel'—Development of the Care Travel Business
Our care travel business aims to 'realize a society where people do not give up on travel even if they need care,' and provides comprehensive support from outings to overnight trips. Responding to desires such as 'I want to go to that place one more time' or 'I want to travel with my family one last time' is the starting point of this business.
The main services are as follows:
* Outing support for wheelchair users and elderly people requiring care
* Day trips and overnight trips with an accompanying helper
* Travel support for those requiring medical care
* Group travel for organizations of people with disabilities and elderly facilities
* Arrangement of support for family travel
Accompanying staff with nursing care qualifications provide comprehensive support for mobility, meals, excretion, bathing, changing clothes, etc., and we have built a unique operational structure that merges the functions of a travel agency with those of a care service provider. Furthermore, we collaborate with barrier-free accommodation facilities, welfare vehicles, medical institutions, nursing care facilities, and local governments to promote a safety management system and improve the reception environment.
## 'From Life Support to Social Participation'—Collaboration between Visiting Beauty Services and Care Travel
Our company's feature is that we do not separate visiting beauty services and care travel, but rather connect them 'from life support to social participation.'