The support for children requiring medical care in Japan

Who are the recipients of school education and social welfare support in Japan, and to what extent is this support provided? This article examines the problems of families raising children Requiring Medical Care. These are the children who need some kind of medical care throughout their lives. The problem of who should provide medical care needed by these children and their parents in school and everyday life, and how it should be provided has long been debated. Policy changes are needed to reduce the mental, physical, and financial burden on parents, especially mothers. With the spread of inclusive education comes increased support for children with special educational needs, including children with disabilities. Also in recent years there has been widespread demand for women's social activities and increased support for the upbringing of children. In these circumstances it became a social problem whether families with children requiring medical care are the recipients of support - for example, in matters of work-life balance for parents and the needs of the children themselves. By researching how families with children requiring medical care are supported in school education and social welfare, we attempt to outline a frame of support system of school education and social welfare in Japan. From this perspective, this article conducted surveys for parent groups.