Online Event for Parents to Deepen Understanding of Children Who Do Not Attend School

Fiscal 2026 Gathering for Parents: Deepening Understanding of Children Who Do Not Attend or Cannot Attend School

As the number of students not attending school continues to rise nationwide, an increasing number of parents are struggling with how their children relate to school, concerns about their future, and how to interact with them at home. At the same time, opportunities for parents to learn about their children’s emotional states and to openly share experiences with others in similar situations remain insufficient.

In response to these challenges, Nagano Prefecture has commissioned NPO Tayouna Manabi Project (Representative Director: Chisato Ikoma), an organization actively supporting non-attending students across Japan, to operate an online event titled 'Gathering for Parents: Deepening Understanding of Children Who Do Not or Cannot Attend School.' The event will be held on August 21 and is aimed at parents of children who do not attend school, helping them deepen their understanding, learn about diverse learning opportunities and safe spaces, and share experiences and concerns with other parents.

1. Date and Time

August 21, 2026 (Friday), 18:30–21:00

2. Program

【Part 1】 18:30–19:55

◆ Talk Live with Rika Yamamoto

Speaker: Rika Yamamoto (Representative, Akarui Futoko; Coordinator for Promoting Understanding of School Non-Attendance)

Moderator: Chisato Ikoma (Representative Director, NPO Tayouna Manabi Project)

◆ Information on Support Services for Non-Attending Students in Nagano Prefecture

【Part 2】 20:05–21:00

◆ Parent Networking Session (For those who wish to participate)

3. Target Audience

Parents of children who do not attend or cannot attend school, residing, working, or studying in Nagano Prefecture.

(※) Parents who have previously experienced this situation are also welcome.

(※) While priority is given to Nagano residents, parents from outside the prefecture may also participate.

4. Registration and Other Details

Please register via the participation application form:

https://forms.gle/ztTmyQKxhzRTNzj69

Necessary access information will be sent to participants by the day before the event. (Free of charge)

Deadline for registration: August 14, 2026 (Friday)

(※) Registration will close once capacity is reached.

Capacity: Up to 500 for Part 1, up to 50 for Part 2

Organizers: Nagano Prefecture, Nagano Prefectural Board of Education

Operating Organization: NPO Tayouna Manabi Project

(Contact)

Next Generation Support Section, Children and Youth Division, Department of Citizens and Culture, Nagano Prefecture

In charge: Matsumura

Phone: 026-235-7208 (Direct)

E-mail: [email protected]

NPO Tayouna Manabi Project

In charge: Takahashi, Ikoma

E-mail: [email protected]

NPO Tayouna Manabi Project

Our vision is 'a society where every child can grow as themselves and feel safety and happiness.' Our mission is to make 'diverse learning' a norm for everyone.