[Municipal Collaboration] Promoting Abuse Prevention in Disability Welfare. Lean on Me Begins Free Provision of 'Abuse Prevention Promotion Guidelines' to Municipalities and Welfare Facilities Nationwide
Inclu-Tech startup Lean on Me has created practical guidelines to prevent abuse in disability welfare facilities and is providing them free of charge to municipalities and facilities nationwide.
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Lean on Me Inc. (Headquarters: Takatsuki City, Osaka; CEO: Shunsuke Shimura; hereinafter 'Lean on Me'), a startup solving social issues with Inclu-Tech*, has announced the creation of the 'Guidelines for Preventing Abuse of Persons with Disabilities' aimed at promoting abuse prevention in disability welfare settings, and has begun offering it free of charge to municipalities and disability welfare facilities nationwide.
This initiative aims to improve the quality of disability welfare services and promote abuse prevention across entire communities in collaboration with local governments.
*Inclu-Tech is a coined word combining Inclusion and Technology. With growing interest in the SDGs, it refers to technology that realizes the inclusion of diversity among various social issues.
■ Background and Purpose of the Initiative
In the field of disability welfare, while the importance of conducting abuse prevention training and establishing organizational structures is growing, challenges still remain on the front lines, such as:
- Staff shortages
- Variations in knowledge and experience
- Difficulty in securing training opportunities
Although training opportunities are provided by municipalities and related organizations, many voice concerns such as 'inability to fully participate' and 'learning opportunities are limited due to being overwhelmed by daily tasks.' In such busy environments, the penetration of effective initiatives has become an issue.
Lean on Me created this material recognizing the need for practical guidelines that can be utilized in daily work routines. This is based on the actual conditions of the front lines, drawing from the CEO's own experience working at a disability welfare facility and his perspective as a family member of a person with a disability.
■ Overview of the 'Guidelines for Promoting the Prevention of Abuse of Persons with Disabilities'
This guideline is designed with an emphasis on 'practicality' so that front-line staff can check it daily, taking into account the guidelines of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Main Content
- Organization of basic knowledge regarding abuse prevention
- Key points to encourage 'awareness' and 'reflection' on the front lines
- Presentation of practical perspectives that can be utilized in daily operations
By structuring it to be used continuously even in busy workplaces, it promotes awareness of abuse prevention and behavioral change.
■ Collaboration with Municipalities and Free Provision
These guidelines are intended to be distributed to disability welfare facilities under their jurisdiction through municipalities, and we will provide the required number of copies free of charge.
Furthermore, depending on the needs of each municipality, we can accommodate customizations tailored to regional characteristics, such as:
- Brief PR for your municipality within the guidelines
- Inclusion of consultation desks and related URLs
Additionally, we will conduct a simple survey to understand the current situation and challenges in each municipality, which will be utilized for future policy and service improvements.
■ Future Outlook
Through this initiative, Lean on Me will strengthen its collaboration with municipalities and work to improve the quality of disability welfare and promote abuse prevention on a regional basis.
Moving forward, we will expand the utilization of these guidelines nationwide and promote the spread of 'actionable abuse prevention measures' closely aligned with the front lines, thereby contributing to the realization of an inclusive society where everyone can live with peace of mind.
This initiative aims to improve the quality of disability welfare services and promote abuse prevention across entire communities in collaboration with local governments.
*Inclu-Tech is a coined word combining Inclusion and Technology. With growing interest in the SDGs, it refers to technology that realizes the inclusion of diversity among various social issues.
■ Background and Purpose of the Initiative
In the field of disability welfare, while the importance of conducting abuse prevention training and establishing organizational structures is growing, challenges still remain on the front lines, such as:
- Staff shortages
- Variations in knowledge and experience
- Difficulty in securing training opportunities
Although training opportunities are provided by municipalities and related organizations, many voice concerns such as 'inability to fully participate' and 'learning opportunities are limited due to being overwhelmed by daily tasks.' In such busy environments, the penetration of effective initiatives has become an issue.
Lean on Me created this material recognizing the need for practical guidelines that can be utilized in daily work routines. This is based on the actual conditions of the front lines, drawing from the CEO's own experience working at a disability welfare facility and his perspective as a family member of a person with a disability.
■ Overview of the 'Guidelines for Promoting the Prevention of Abuse of Persons with Disabilities'
This guideline is designed with an emphasis on 'practicality' so that front-line staff can check it daily, taking into account the guidelines of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Main Content
- Organization of basic knowledge regarding abuse prevention
- Key points to encourage 'awareness' and 'reflection' on the front lines
- Presentation of practical perspectives that can be utilized in daily operations
By structuring it to be used continuously even in busy workplaces, it promotes awareness of abuse prevention and behavioral change.
■ Collaboration with Municipalities and Free Provision
These guidelines are intended to be distributed to disability welfare facilities under their jurisdiction through municipalities, and we will provide the required number of copies free of charge.
Furthermore, depending on the needs of each municipality, we can accommodate customizations tailored to regional characteristics, such as:
- Brief PR for your municipality within the guidelines
- Inclusion of consultation desks and related URLs
Additionally, we will conduct a simple survey to understand the current situation and challenges in each municipality, which will be utilized for future policy and service improvements.
■ Future Outlook
Through this initiative, Lean on Me will strengthen its collaboration with municipalities and work to improve the quality of disability welfare and promote abuse prevention on a regional basis.
Moving forward, we will expand the utilization of these guidelines nationwide and promote the spread of 'actionable abuse prevention measures' closely aligned with the front lines, thereby contributing to the realization of an inclusive society where everyone can live with peace of mind.