Development of a health support program for foster homes

Research Institute of Nursing Care for People and Community

Professor Maki Umeda

The foster program is expected to advance to a degree in which a domestic living environment can be provided to children who cannot live with their parents. However, in Japan, the foster system currently has a low dissemination.

To that end, our research team is conducting a survey and support program that aims to clarify the support that is needed in order for foster parents to continue to take care of children in a healthy and nurturing way.

We are currently conducting activities to create a society where all children can grow up in a stable, nurturing environment.