Awareness Symposium
“Give Young Carers a Break”
Announcement of the Event
Mothers Co., Ltd.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued understanding and support of our initiatives.
Our organization is committed to supporting families as a whole, particularly children and parents with mental health conditions, through our disability support programs in Nagoya and Tsu.
As part of these efforts, we are pleased to announce a symposium focusing on young carers—children and adolescents who take on caregiving responsibilities within their families.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, one in seventeen junior high school students in Japan is responsible for household chores, caregiving, and other family duties in place of an adult. The difficulties and pressures they face are immense, and above all, we believe their significant contributions must be acknowledged.
In this symposium, we will commemorate Young Carers Action Day, an initiative that started in Europe. We will feature reports from the UK, along with pioneering practices from Myanmar, other parts of Asia, and Japan. Together, we will explore this year’s theme: “Give Me a Break.”
We sincerely invite all relevant organizations and individuals to join us for this important discussion. Please find the event details below.
Event Details
- Date & Time: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 18:30 – 20:00 (UTC+9)
- Venue:
- In-person: NPO Access (5F, 1-20-30 Nagono, Nishi-ku, Nagoya)
- Online: via Zoom
- Capacity: 20 attendees in person + 180 online participants
- Target Audience:
- Professionals in childcare, education, healthcare, and social welfare
- Young carers and their families
- Anyone interested in the topic
- Participation Fee: Free
Keynote Speech
“The World Young Carers Live In – England 2025”
Speaker: Andy McGowan (Carers Trust, London, UK)
Carers Trust is a UK-based charity that supports and advocates for unpaid carers. Their mission is to raise awareness of carers’ contributions and ensure they receive the support they need to lead fulfilling lives.
Panel Discussion
“How Can We Give Young Carers a Break?”
- Panelists:
- Htet Eain Khin (Aung Clinic, Physician, Yangon, Myanmar)
Raised while caring for an elderly grandfather, Dr. Htet Eain Khin promotes a rights-based approach to community-based mental healthcare. In collaboration with WHO, she also provides sexual and reproductive health support in local communities. - Kon-kond Oo (NPO Access, Nagoya, Japan)
Actively integrates families with mental health conditions and young carers into a comprehensive community care system beyond traditional welfare services. - Yutaro Noguchi (Wappa no Kai, Nagoya, Japan)
Works toward a society where people with and without disabilities can live and work together. Also engages in peer support activities such as family-led study groups.
- Htet Eain Khin (Aung Clinic, Physician, Yangon, Myanmar)
Facilitators:
- Miho Imaharu (Mothers Co., Ltd.)
- Yukiko Takada (Soteria Daimon)
Organizing Committee
4th Young Carers Action Day (YCAD) Executive Committee
- Secretariat: Soteria Daimon
- Contact:
- Phone: 050-3797-2801
- Email: kodomo@soteria.jp
Organizers & Supporters
- Organizer: Mothers Co., Ltd.
- Co-organizers: NPO Tokyo Soteria, NPO Access, Psilocybe Inc.
- Support: Embassy of Myanmar (Application Pending)
