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Network

Would you like to become part of the JOIN network?

We will introduce you to the participating family associations on our website and send you information about their activities.

Participating Family Associations

Family associations are from all over the country. Please see the each association's description for more details.

ネットワーク: Programs
東北

Yukinnko

Year of establishment :2021

Website: https://lit.link/hokkaidoyukinco2022

Contact: h7-k5@docomo.ne.jp

Target audience: Moms and dads of low birth weight babies born under 2500g, or their family members Whether discharged from the hospital or in the hospital, they are welcome!

Place of activity: Mainly Sapporo, Hokkaido, with online gatherings planned.

Activity format: SNS.online during Corona, planning to get together when Corona calms down.

N Club (Fukushima NICU Oya no Kai)

Year of establishment : 1998

Website: http://nclub98.info

Contact: http://nclub98.info/contact/

Target audience: N Club can participate not only in Fukushima Prefecture but also from all over the country.

We have children participating in NICU hospitalization, family members after discharge, medical personnel, and supporting members who can support and cooperate with our activities.

Place of activity: Mainly in Fukushima prefecture

Activity format: Face-to-face activities, social networks, newsletter

Nkko chan

Year of establishment : 2019

Website: https://lit.link/nkko2019

Contact: n.kko2019@gmail.com

Target audience: Any child who has graduated from the NICU or GCU and their families are welcome to attend.

Place of activity: Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture (participants can come from anywhere in Japan)

Activity format: Chatting session at the venue, online social event, both available

infinity

Year of establishment :2021

Website: https://ameblo.jp/infinity-miyagi/

Contact: infinity_miyagi_lbh@yahoo.co.jp

Target audience: Children and families with children who are in or have graduated from the NICU or GCU in the prefecture. 

Place of activity: Miyagi Prefecture

Activity type: Face-to-face activities and online

Menchoko

Year of establishment :2019

Website: http://www.akita-med.jrc.or.jp/pages/event

Contact: Akita Red Cross Hospital Pediatric outpatient reception(☎018-829-5000)

Target audience: NICU and GCU graduates Children who reside in Akita Prefecture or were hospitalized at Akita Red Cross Hospital and their families

Place of activity: Inside Akita Red Cross Hospital

Activity type: Face-to-Face Activities

with

Year of establishment :2020

Website: https://www.instagram.com/with.peersupport/

Contact: leaf.sapporo@gmail.com

Target audience: Parents of children discharged from NICU hospitalization, families with children with special needs such as medical care, limb disabilities, multiple births, etc.

Place of activity: Sapporo, Onliine

Activity type: Face-to-face,  Online

  Tohoku
関東
 Kanto

Ganbarikko 

Year of establishment : 2004

Website: http://ganbarikko.net

Contact: info@ganbarikko.net

Target audience: Supporters for premature infants, sick children, children with disabilities, parents and professional workers, etc.

Place of activity: Nationwide

Activity type: Face-to-face and social networks

Himawari no Kai (Toho University)

Year of establishment : 1994

contact information:

Email papermwdesu@gmail.com(Yoshiko Matsunaga)

Telephone 09-3762-9881 (Representative of Toho University Faculty of Nursing)

Target audience: Children born under 1500g and their families

Those who do not need medical intervention from nurses etc. while attending the monthly sunflower meeting (2 hours)

Because the meeting is held within the Faculty of Nursing, there is no medical equipment.

Place of activity: Toho University Faculty of Nursing (Ota-ku, Tokyo)

Activity type: Face-to-face activities (held at Zoom)

Ippo

Year of establishment : 2020

Website: https://lit.link/ipposaitama

Contact: https://lin.ee/yDXY7uI

Target audience: Children weighing 2500 grams or less, those who support small babies and their moms.

(Not limited to medical staff)

Place of activity: Saitama Prefecture

Activity type: Face-to-face activities are now online only in the COVID-19 situation. We plan to meet in the future. Also reachable via social networks.

Hidamari no Kai (Dokkyo Medical University Hospital)

Year of establishment : 2011

Contact: kowashi@dokkyomed.ac.jp

0282 -86-1111 (Dokkyo Medical University Hospital Representative)

Inquiries Akemi Kowashi, East Ward, 3rd Floor

Target audience: Children and their families who gave birth at Dokkyo Medical University Hospital because they were 32 weeks gestation or less and had a birth weight of 1000 g or less.

(Including siblings, grandparents, etc.)

Place of activity: Local and Dokkyo Medical University Hospital

Activity format: Face-to-face activities in the hospital three times a year

Kobayashi will take the lead in contacting LINE and planning lunch parties (LINE only this year)

Mirai Baby

Year of establishment : 2020

Website: https://lit.link/miraibaby

Contact: miraibaby1117@gmail.com

Target audience: Those with a birth weight of less than 1,500g or less than 37w0d and a birth weight of less than 2,500g.

Place of activity: Tokyo (applicants from outside Tokyo are also welcome)

Activity type: Face-to-face, online, social networking

HOPE

Year of establishment : 2021

Website: https://lit.link/hope0420

Contact: n.nurse.erika@gmail.com

Target audience: None in particular. All Little Baby Moms, medical professionals, etc. in Japan.

Place of activity: Based in Saitama. Nationwide.

Activity type: SNS, considering face-to-face once Corona is settled.

hiwa hiwa 〜Minnachigatte Minnaii〜

Year of establishment : 2021

Website: Instagram(user name: hiwahiwa_chiba2021)

Contact: As we are only opening Instagram, please contact us through comments or DM.

Target audience: Families with children who have graduated from the NICU or GCU and are still hospitalized          (address and hospital of birth are not limited to Chiba Prefecture. ・Regardless of NICU or GCU experience, those who need information or wish to be connected)

Place of activity: Social events are scheduled to be held in Chiba Prefecture.

Activity type: Face-to-face activities, SNS

pena

Year of establishment : 2021

Website: https://instagram.com/pena.kanagawa?utm_medium=copy_link

Contact: pena.kanagawa@gmail.com

Target audience: mothers and fathers with children born with low weight or prematurely

Place of activity: Kanagawa Prefecture (participants from outside the prefecture are also welcome)

Activity type: Face-to-face, online, social networking

Panda no Kai

Year of establishment : 2013

Contact: nicu_kitasato@yahoo.co.jp

Target audience: NICU graduates and their families are welcome to attend, regardless of hospital.
There is no specific age requirement.

Place of activity: Kitasato University Hospital

Activity type: Face-to-face activities and online (currently online only)

Kita-ku N-kko no Kai

Year of establishment:2017年

Website:https://www.facebook.com/nbaby.tokyo.kita/ 

Contact:nbaby.tokyo.kita@gmail.com

Target audience: Families of children whose birth weight are less than 2,500 grams, whose week of pregnancy are less than 37 weeks, or who have been hospitalized in or discharged from the NICU or GCU due to illness at birth, medical personnel, and those who are interested in our activities

Place of activity: Near Kita-ku, Tokyo, online (non-Kita-ku residents are also welcome)

Activity type: Face-to-face, online, SNS

LOKAHI

Year of establishment:2021

Website:https://lit.link/lokahigunma

Contact:

Target audience: Parents of children under 2,500g who have been in the NICU or GCU and are still doing well! Children who are developing slowly or have illnesses. Pregnant mothers who are suffering from premature birth.

Place of activity: Gunma Prefecture, Online is also welcome for people from outside the prefecture.

Activity type: Face-to-face, online

nichi nichi ran ran

Year of establishment:2021

Place of activityTochigi prefecture 

Website:https://instagram.com/nichi.nichi_ran.ran?igshid=MzNlNGNkZWQ4Mg==

Contact:megukoba5273@gmial.com(Kobayashi Megumi)

Target audiencePreterm (less than 37 weeks) or birth weight (less than 2500g) children and their families

Activity typeIn-person or online social events

リトルベビーと暮らす。@千葉

活動場所:千葉県 オンライン交流会は全国

設立年:2023年

ウェブサイト:Instagram(ユーザーネーム: kurasu.littlebaby)

連絡先chie09120626@gmail.com

対象者:37週未満で産まれたお子様をお持ちのママやパパを中心に必要とされる方、NICU・GCUに入院中の方、医療従事者やサポートくださる皆様

活動形式:対面、SNS

中部
 Chubu

Oka Piyo Kazokukai

Year of establishment : 2017

Website: https://ameblo.jp/happydofamily/entry-12649953096.html

Contact: happydofamily@gmail.com

Target audience: Parents and children living in or near Okazaki City who are in or discharged from the NICU

Or parents and children who are not hospitalized in the NICU but wish to participate

Place of activity: Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture

Activity type: Face-to-face (currently refraining from doing so), online family association, blog release

Yamanashi NICU Pia Circle * M-Child *

Year of establishment : 2009

Website: https://m-child.jimdofree.com/

Contact: mchildyamanashi@gmail.com

Target audience: Families with children living in or from Yamanashi who have been hospitalized in the NICU

Place of activity: Yamanashi

Activity type: Face-to-face activity

chamomile Ishikawa Little Baby Circle

Year of establishment : 2021

Website: https://www.instagram.com/chamomile_ishikawa

Contact: https://www.instagram.com/chamomile_ishikawa

Target audience: Mom who had a small baby in Ishikawa Prefecture

Place of activity: Ishikawa Prefecture

Activity type: social networking

Chibibobo no Kai

Year of establishment : 2020

Website: https://chibibobo.hida-ch.com

Contact: hida.chibibobo@gmail.com

Target audience: Those raising preterm or low birth weight babies living in the Hida region (Takayama City, Hida City, Gero City, Shirakawa Village).

Place of activity: Hida area, Gifu Prefecture

Activity type: Face-to-face, SNS

Kangaroo Club

Year of establishment : 2010

Website: Instagram(user name: @kangarooclub.fukui)

Contact: mami.omura@gmail.com

Target audience: Low birth weight babies and their families

Place of activity: 1) Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, 2) Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture

Activity type: Face-to-face & Online

​Kibou no hikari

Year of establishment : 2021

Website: https://www.instagram.com/littlebaby_light.of.hope

Contact: https://www.instagram.com/littlebaby_light.of.hope

Target audience: Families of babies born under 2,500 grams, who are able to support their little babies

Place of activity: Aichi Prefecture, Online (Nationwide)

Activity type: SNS

baby*s breath

Year of establishment : 2021

Website: https://babysbreathtoyama.wixsite.com/website 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/babysbreath_toyam

Contact: https://babysbreathtoyama.wixsite.com/

Target audience: Mothers and fathers of small babies who are currently in or have graduated from the NICU/GCU and are raising their children in Toyama Prefecture.

Place of activity: Toyama Prefecture, SNS

Activity type: Face-to-face,  SNS

 Komekko Club 

Year of establishment: 2021

Website: https://komekko-n.amebaownd.com/

Contact: akanene0215@gmail.com

Target audience: Low birthweight and preterm babies under 2500g and their families living in Niigata Prefecture.

Place of activity: Niigata Prefecture, SNS.

Activity type: Face-to-face,  SNS

近畿
 Kinki

Kyoto NICU Oya to Ko no Kai - Oheso Club 

Year of establishment : 2009

Website: https://ameblo.jp/kyonicu/

Contact: kyo.nicu@gmail.com

Target audience: All those who have been involved in the NICU and those who support and support the purpose (regardless of the length of stay in the NICU)
Place of activity: Based in Kyoto, but can participate from anywhere in the country.

Activity type: Both face-to-face activities and social network activities

Kirari Baby Circle 

Year of establishment : 2021

Website: https://kiraribabycircle.amebaownd.com/

Contact: kiraribaby.circle@gmail.com

Target audience: Children born smaller than 2500g and their families. And those who can support the family.
Place of activity: Osaka Prefecture. Online is available nationwide.

Activity type: Face-to-face, social networking.

Little Baby no Kai

Year of establishment : 2021

Website: https://www.instagram.com/petit_faon_nara/

Contact: https://www.instagram.com/petit_faon_nara/ 

Target audience: Babies weighing less than 2,500 grams or less than 36 weeks old, their families, and those who can support Little Babies in Nara Prefecture.
Place of activity: Available in Nara and online from all over Japan.

Activity type: Both (currently working online to prevent the spread of coronavirus)

Smile☺

Year of establishment : 2022

Website: https://www.instagram.com/smile_littlebaby_hyogo/

Contact: smile.littlebaby.hyogo@gmail.com

Target audience: Babies born under 2500g
Place of activity: Hyogo prefecture

Activity type: Currently only SNS

COAYU

Year of establishment:2021

Website:no web 

Contact:shiganocoayu@gmail.com

Target audience:None in particular

Place of activity :Shiga prefecture

Activity type:Face-to-face, SNS

lien〜kizuna〜

Year of establishment:2022

Website:Instagram:lien.mielbh

Contact:Instagram:lien.mielbh

Target audience:Little Baby's family living in Mie Prefecture

Place of activity :Based in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, exchange meetings and exhibitions are held throughout the prefecture.

Activity type:Face-to-face, SNS

中国・四国
 Chugoku /  Shikoku

Sakuranbo no Kai

Year of establishment : 2016

Website: https://www2.hosp.med.tottori-u.ac.jp/departments/center/boshi/21135.html

Contact: sakuranbo@ml.med.tottori-u.ac.jp

Target audience: Congenital malformations, chromosomal abnormalities, very preterm infants (less than 28 weeks gestation), very low birth weight infants (birth weight less than 1000 g), Severe neonatal asphyxia, medical care children, parents who lost their children

Place of activity: Tottori University Hospital

Activity type: Face-to-face activity

Shizuku no Ki

Year of establishment : 2017

Website: https://ameblo.jp/shizukunoki/

Contact: sperca.shizukunoki@gmail.com

Subjects: Babies and families with a birth weight of less than 2500 g or a gestational age of up to 36 weeks
Place of activity: Hiroshima prefecture and online

Activity type: Both face-to-face activities and social network activities

Kangaroo Family no Kai

Year of establishment : 2001

Website: https://www2.hosp.med.tottori-u.ac.jp/departments/center/boshi/kangaroo.html

Contact: kangaroofamily@ml.med.tottori-u.ac.jp

Target audience: Parents of children born with a birth weight of less than 2000 g who were admitted to Tottori University Hospital
Place of activity: Tottori University Hospital

Activity type: Face-to-face activity

Ehime Little Rainbow

Year of establishment : 2019

Website: https://www.instagram.com/littlerainbow.ehime

Contact: twins.aroma07@gmail.com

Target audience: Families of NICU inpatients and NICU graduates, and those who want to support their families

Place of activity: Matsuyama City and surrounding areas. You can participate online from all over Japan. 

Activity type: Face-to-face and Online

Toiro

Year of establishment : 2021

Website: Official Instagram「__TOIRO___」

Contact: toiro.oka.lb@gmail.com

Target audience: Children and families with children who are in or have graduated from the NICU or GCU in the prefecture. Supporters are welcome to participate.

Place of activity: Okayama prefecture 

Activity type: Currently online only due to the Corona disaster, but considering face-to-face activities once the Corona is settled.

Nare

Year of establishment :2021

Website: https://instagram.com/na_re2021.4.22?r=nametag

Contact: matumiya1005@gmail.com

Target audience: Graduates of or currently hospitalized in the NICU or GCU in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Preterm babies, low birth weight babies, premature babies, etc. and their families.

Place of activity: Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Activity type: Face-to-face, SNS

en

Year of establishment :2022

Website: no web

Contact: Instagram DM

Target audience: Children and their families during NICU, GCU hospitalization and after discharge (regardless of age and birth weight)

Place of activity: Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 

Activity type: Online. In-person is being considered in the future. 

​ままのて

活動場所:島根県(ZOOM、対面での場合県内を予定)

設立年:2023年

ウェブサイト:なし

連絡先:mamanote2023@gmail.com

対象者:小さく生まれたお子さん、NICU・GCU入院中・卒業したお子さん、それぞれのお子さんのご家族、そのお子さんやご家族に関わられている方

活動形式:SNS活動、今後対面活動を予定

九州・沖縄
 Kyushu-Okinawa

Nkko Network Kangaroo no Oyako

Year of establishment : 2007

Website: http://n-kan-oyako.moo.jp/

Contact: kangaroo2007oyako@gmail.com

Target audience: Small, early-born babies and their families who have been hospitalized in the NICU
Place of activity: Fukuoka (Some people are outside Fukuoka)

Activity type: Both face-to-face and online. Using the group communication application BAND.

Yanbaru Chibikko no Kai

Website: https://m.facebook.com/yanbaruchibikko/?locale2=ja_JP

Contact: oki.yanbaru0980@gmail.com

Target audience: Families with children born with low weight,

Or those who are worried about their child's development or who wish to participate in the meeting

Place of activity: Mainly in Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture

Activity type: Face-to-face

Nkko Network Saga pianpiano

Year of establishment : 2019

Contact information:

Official LINE ID "@ 884aefau"

Official Instagram "pianpianosaga"

Target audience: Those who have been hospitalized in the NICU

Place of activity: Saga City, Saga Prefecture

Activity type: Face-to-face / remote available

Yuu

Year of establishment : 2021

Website: https://instagram.com/miyazakilbsy

Contact: miyazakilbsy@gmail.com

Target audience: Children who have graduated from the NICU, GCU, or are still in the hospital, their families People and organizations that can support Little Babies
Place of activity: Miyazaki Prefecture, online exchange is nationwide

Activity type: Face-to-face activities SNS activities

Lino

Year of establishment: 2021

Website: https://www.instagram.com/nagasakilittlebaby_lino/

Contact: lovinghag.ma.cherie@gmail.com

Target audience: Preterm babies born in Nagasaki Prefecture, weighing less than 2500 grams, babies who need medical care and multiple births are acceptable. 
Place of activity: Mostly in Nagasaki Prefecture, but online social events are available from anywhere in Japan.

Activity type:  Face-to-face and online social events

Yururi

Year of establishment: 2021

Website: https://instagram.com/yururi_kagoshimalittlebaby/

Contact: yururi.kagoshima@gmail.com

Target audience: Focuses on families with children born at less than 1500 grams. Other families of children who have graduated from the NICU are also welcome to join if they wish.
Place of activity: Face-to-face activities and online exchanges in Kagoshima City

Activity type:  Face-to-face,  SNS

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