BlogNotices from the International Relations Department

4. Children and Child Rearing (children’s club, child rearing class, toddler health checkup, BCG vaccine, nurseries)

4-1. 「Temporary Special Cash Payments for Households Raising Children」

Those receiving “Child Allowance” can receive 10,000 yen per child.

【Eligibility】
Those who received “Child Allowance” for March or April, 2020.
※The City of Sendai deposited the Child Allowance in registered bank accounts on June 15, 2020. Please inquire if you have not yet received yours.

【How to apply】
Those already receiving “Child Allowance” do not need to apply to receive payment.

City of Sendai website
＞ Temporary Special Cash Payments for Households Raising Children (Japanese)
＞ “One-Off Special Cash Payment” for Households with Children- 10,000 yen per child (English)

【Inquiries】
Children’s Health and Welfare Section, Children’s Future Bureau
TEL: 022-214-8202

4-2. 「Temporary Special Benefit for Single-parent Households」

Benefits to be provided to support the livelihood of single-parent households.
＞ Detailed information

4-3. 「Temporary Special Cash Payments for Newborn Babies」

The City of Sendai is giving cash to people in order to help them raise their newborn babies.
＞ Detailed information

4-4. 「School and Children’s Clubs」

City of Sendai Website
> Information on response after reopening schools (Japanese)
> About response at children’s centers and children’s clubs (Japanese)

【Inquiries】

4-5. 「3 to 4-month-old baby classes and toddler health check-ups」

● Toddler health check-ups
18-month-old health check-ups
2-years-6-months-old dental health check-ups
3-year old health check-ups

The times and dates of the health check-ups differ between Ward Offices and General Branch Offices. The date of your child’s health check-up will be sent to your home by post.
※Please make sure to wear a mask on the day of check-up.
※Please do not go for a health check-up if either the child being examined or a family member has a fever.
Please contact a ward office or general branch office once their health has improved.

City of Sendai Website
＞ Toddler health checkups have resumed (Japanese)

● 3 to 4-month-old baby classes to remain suspended.
Classes will not be held on a different date.
Materials which are given out in the classes will be sent by post to those who intended to take the classes during the period of suspension.

City of Sendai Website
＞ 3 to 4-month-old baby classes (Japanese)

【Inquiries】

4-6. 「BCG Vaccine」

No appointment necessary. Please visit during open hours of operation.
※Parents should wear a mask.
※Please do not go if you have symptoms such as a fever.

City of Sendai Website
＞ About the tuberculosis vaccine (BCG) and daily schedule for BCG vaccinations (Japanese)

【Inquiries】

4-7. 「Nurseries (facilities which can look after children)」

Times when nurseries and other facilities are closed
Nurseries and other facilities may be closed due to the spread of infection.

4-8. 「A request regarding the use of nurseries: Please keep your child at home if possible.」

A request regarding the use of nurseries, in order to prevent the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
When preventing the spread of viruses, it is important to keep many people from gathering in one place.
When parents are at home, they should try to keep their children at home as much as possible. Please do not go to nurseries and other facilities. However, parents should use nurseries and other facilities when they cannot be at home due to work or other circumstances.
To prevent the spread of viruses at nurseries and other facilities, wash your hands many times throughout the day, and wear a mask if you are coughing.

 
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