Beware of Heatstroke During the Hot Summer
Heatstroke occurs when you become unable to adjust your body temperature due to prolonged exposure to heat and humidity.
To prevent children from getting heatstroke:
*Keep a close watch on the child’s face color and amount of sweating.
*When your child goes outdoors, make sure they wear a hat and take a drink. Tell them to drink fluids regularly and to rest sometimes in the shade or a cool place.
To prevent adults and the elderly from getting heatstroke:
*Drink water regularly, even if you are not thirsty.
*Check the room temperature regularly and use the air conditioner sensibly.
*Place emergency contacts, such as hospitals, where they can be easily seen.
Applications for Special Child Support Allowance
People who meet the conditions for payment of the special child support allowance and have not yet applied are advised to do so.
Eligibility: People raising a child under the age of 20 with a moderate or severe disability. (Generally speaking, this means a child with a Physically Disabled Certificate [Shintai Shogaisha Techo] grades 1–3 and partly grade 4 for lower-limb disabilities, an Intellectual Disability Certificate [Ai no Techo] grades 1–3, or an equivalent internal disorder, mental disorder, or developmental disorder.)
*Even if you do not have a disability certificate, you can still apply with a designated medical certificate.
Place of application: Child-Raising Support Section (2F, Tanashi 2nd Bldg.)
Amount of allowance: 53,700 yen for grade 1, 35,760 yen for grade 2 (per child)
Start of payment: Payment of the allowance will begin in the month following the month of application.
*There are conditions, income restrictions, etc. for payment of the allowance.
Inquiries: Child-Raising Support Section (tel.: 042-460-9840)
Subsidies for Private Kindergarten Admission
Admission fees and other expenses are necessary when entering a private kindergarten, etc. Nishitokyo City offers a subsidy of 35,000 yen to households with a child entering kindergarten.
*There are income restrictions, etc. for payment of this subsidy. Please see the city website for details.
Inquiries: Kindergarten and Nursery Section
(tel.: 042-497-4926)
Meals Can Be Eaten at Children’s Halls
When there are no adults at home at mealtimes, elementary school children can eat their meals at Children’s Halls (Jidokan) in the city.
Dates: Weekdays from July 21 (Friday) to August 31 (Thursday); excluding August 11 (national holiday)
Places: Nishihara-kita Children’s Hall, Tanashi Children’s Hall, Nakamachi Children’s Hall, Hoya Yagisawa Children’s Hall, Shinmachi Children’s Hall, Hibarigaoka-kita Children’s Center
Eligibility: Elementary school children living in Nishitokyo City
What to bring: Packed lunch prepared by parent and thermos for drink (water or tea)
Applications: Either take the application form for lunch-time use of a Children’s Hall (available on the city website) to the Children’s Hall that you wish to use or apply from the website.
Inquiries: Children and Youth Section (tel.: 042-460-9843)
Enjoy Storytelling in Various Languages!
Picture books will be read in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean, and there will be games as well.
Date and time: Sunday, July 16; 11:00–12:00
Place: Yato Library
Eligibility: Children aged 3 or over
Capacity: 10 parent-child pairs (in order of application)
Application: By phone, email, or directly in person by the day before
Inquiries: Yato Library (tel.: 042-421-4545)
Email: lib-uketsuke@city.nishitokyo.lg.jp
Notice of Free COVID-19 Vaccinations
■Notice of COVID-19 vaccination program begun in spring 2023 (to be continued until end of August)
○Eligibility: The following people who have completed their first and second vaccinations and had their last vaccination at least three months ago:
▶Application for vaccination coupon not required:
People aged 65 and over
*If you have an unused coupon, please use it.
*If you moved to Nishitokyo after your last vaccination, or if you have lost your vaccination coupon, please apply.
▶Application for vaccination coupon required:
People aged 5–64 with an underlying illness and people working in hospitals and elderly facilities
○People getting vaccinated for the first time can also get a jab.
○Please see the vaccination coupon for a list of vaccination sites and reservation method.
Applications: Please apply (1) through the Nishitokyo City COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center (tel. 03-5369-3904; 08:30–19:00 on Mondays to Saturdays; no service on Sundays and national holidays), (2) via the QR code, (3) over the counter, or (4) by post.
Nishitokyo Holiday Clinic
Always open on public holidays. You can consult about anything other than internal medicine.
Consultation hours: 10:00–12:00, 13:00–16:00, 17:00–21:00
Place: City Office Nakamachi Annex Bldg. (1-1-5 Nakamachi; tel.: 042-424-3331)
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