For girls who feel that they have no place to stay Opening a support base like a cafe Yokohama October 25, 18:46
As the living environment deteriorates due to the effects of the new coronavirus, a cafe-like place has opened in Yokohama where girls who feel they have no place to live can drop in freely.
This is a support base opened in Akebono-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama on the 25th by the NPO "BOND Project", which supports young women in their teens and 20s who have no place to live.
In addition to the cafe-like atmosphere where girls can drop in and spend time, they can also discuss their concerns directly with group staff.
The 19-year-old woman who visited on the first day had a one-year-old child, and now her second child is also pregnant, but she was in distress because she received abusive words from her husband and family and could not give her the money needed to raise her child. It means that there is.
The staff said, "I will support you if you leave the house," and discussed about your future life.
Another 26-year-old woman had a long-standing desire to die, but since she started working six months ago, she felt that she became a member of society, and she gradually became mentally stable. I was telling the staff about the recent situation.
The women who visited said, "I'm relieved that there is a place where I can take a break after hearing the story," and "I want to continue using it."
According to the group, shelters are also available elsewhere for protected girls and young women to respond quickly to urgent cases such as serious abuse.
Jun Tachibana, the representative of the "BOND Project", said, "Because of the influence of Corona, there were many children who couldn't speak up easily even if their house was difficult, and there were many children who didn't have a place to stay, so I wanted to make a new saucer to help. I was thinking. Don't hold it alone, I want you to stop by and talk to me. "
Open 3 times a week from 1pm to 9pm on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
The support base is open three times a week from 1 pm to 9 pm on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, and if you want face-to-face consultation, please make a reservation by LINE, email, or phone for the "BOND Project". ..