To raise children without corporal punishment

In June 2019, the "Law Concerning the Prevention of Child Abuse" was revised, and the prohibition of corporal punishment by parental authority was stipulated. The purpose of this amendment is not to punish parents who have corporal punishment, but to promote child-rearing without corporal punishment throughout society. Yokohama City also revised the "Yokohama City Ordinance to Protect Children from Abuse" in October 2021, adding that there is no act of damaging children's dignity, such as corporal punishment, and all children are respected as one person and grow healthy.
In order for children to grow up healthy, each person must change their awareness of corporal punishment. At the same time, in order to create a society where parents are not isolated and children can easily grow up, we will foster momentum that does not tolerate corporal punishment, etc., and aim to give a warm look to the growth of children with tolerance, and raise children throughout society. Need to go. Let's realize a society without corporal punishment while supporting child-rearing families.
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For child care that does not depend on corporal punishment-To a society that supports child care together-(Children's Home Agency) (outside site)
Yokohama City Ordinance to protect children from abuse

Response period: From Friday, October 18, Reiwa 6 to Friday, December 20, 20

・I was careful in words many times, but I didn't listen to what I said, so I hit my cheek
・I had a mischief, so I sat straight for a long time
・I didn't give dinner because I didn't do my homework.

▶▶▶Everything is corporal punishment.

Scientifically, it has been clarified that corporal punishment has a negative effect on child growth and development.
It is said that repeated corporal punishment may have various adverse effects on the mind and body.

<Effect of corporal punishment, etc.>

• Increases the risk of behavioral problems such as "I can't listen calmly," "I can't stand it," and "I can't express my emotions well."
• Experiences of corporal punishment and rants can become trauma, damage the mind and body, and adversely affect the growth and development of children.
• Strict corporal punishment contracts Maeno, the front of the brain, and exposing the hearing field of the brain when exposed to rants, adversely affecting the development of the brain.

There are 4 types of videos in total. Click the image below to view the video.
(Click the image to go to the official YouTube channel of Yokohama City.)
Video for children "To protect your rights"
： "Isn't this done?" About child rights and consultation destination
Video for caregivers "To those who are worried about raising children"
： "Are you worried about raising children?" About tips and consultation of child care
Video for citizens "Let's expand child care that does not depend on corporal punishment!"
： About the impact of corporal punishment on children and the importance of child care without corporal punishment
A video for junior and senior high school students "Really different"
： "Don't have a hard time."

We carried out "questionnaire about discipline and corporal punishment for children" targeting at Yokohama citizens.
Compared to the results of the previous survey, an increasing number of people thought that corporal punishment should never be done.
In the future, we will work on strengthening public relations enlightenment and holding lectures for citizens and caregivers in order to further promote support centered on children and child care that does not depend on corporal punishment.

Results of the FY2024 Questionnaire

• 2024 Implementation Report (PDF: 935KB)　　

Results of FY2022 Questionnaire

• FY2022 Implementation Report (PDF: 494KB)
• Results of FY2022 questionnaire (PDF: 520KB)

Results of the FY2020 Questionnaire

• Results of FY2020 Questionnaire (PDF: 533KB)

<Children who have parent-child relationships and family concerns, parents who are worried about child care, etc.>
〇 Kanagawa Children's Family 110th Consultation LINE
・Consultation Reception hours: Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 21:00 (excluding the year-end and New Year holidays)
・Search the LINE app home screen with ID "@kana_kodomo110".
<Consultation from the child himself and consultation on child care from pregnancy and infancy to puberty>
〇 Yokohama City Children's Family Consultation (free, no reservation required, consultation at the ward office is also possible)
・Children's Home Consultation
<If you think it is abusive>
〇 Yokohama Child Abuse Hotline Phone: 0120-805-240 (Hamako 24 hours) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year