The Akashi Newsletter (Koho Akashi) is a newsletter published by Akashi City. It releases on the 1st and the 15th of each month. There are many announcements in each issue of the Akashi Newsletter. We have selected five of the most important or useful announcements and translated them into English.
Announcements in the April 1st Issue
High School-Aged Children Living in Akashi Are Eligible to Receive a “Child Allowance”
In order to help high-school aged children live a more secure and comfortable life, Akashi City is providing financial support called a “child allowance” (児童手当, jidoteate).
The child allowance will be for 5,000 yen each month.
•The following people are eligible to receive the child allowance:
Those people who were born between April 2nd, 2006 and April 1st, 2009 and are registered as residents of Akashi.
•How to apply:
You must apply in order to receive the child allowance. If you’re already receiving the allowance, then there’s no need to do any application.
Akashi City will be sending paperwork and forms to those who have recently become eligible for the child allowance. Please read over the paperwork carefully. Then write out the necessary information and make an application to the Akashi City Child Welfare Division.
You can apply through the mail, or by bringing the forms directly to the Akashi City Child Welfare Division.
If you have any questions about this article, please contact the Child Welfare Division. Their phone number is 078-918-5027. Their fax number is 078-918-5196.
If Your Child Gets Sick or is Injured Late at Night, Here are Phone Numbers That You Can Consult for Help
You can call the nurses at this hotline, and they will help you figure out if you need to take your child to the hospital or not, and if there are any steps you can take at home to help deal with your child’s sickness or injury. If you do end up needing to go to the hospital, they can also help direct you to a hospital that is open.
[Emergency Medical Consultation Line for Infants and Young Children]
Phone Number: 078-937-4199
Available Hours: Every day from 8:30 pm until 11:30 pm.
[Consultation Line for Children’s Medical Issues]
Phone Number: #8000
Available Hours: Monday to Saturday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 am of the following morning. On Sundays, holidays, and from December 30th until January 3rd, they are open from 8:00 am until 8:00 am of the following morning.
Information About Clinics That Will Be Open During the May Holidays
Time Period: From May 3rd to May 6th. May 6th is a substitute holiday because the Children’s Day national holiday falls on a Sunday this year.
There is a list of clinics and hospitals that will be open during the May holidays that you can view on the Easy Japanese page.
