To transform Kanazawa into an international model welfare city, a regional and home-welfare service network will be put in place to serve as the foundation of the city's future welfare services. 1. Completion of a Regional and Home-Welfare Network ■Improvement of regional welfare facilities and provision of day services, etc. 2. Creation of a Barrier-Free Community ■Removal of all barriers from public and private buildings and pedestrian areas. ■Provision of working environments which can be used with ease by persons with disabilities. 3. Training of Welfare Workers and Welfare Technology R&D ■Establishment of schools to train welfare workers and the training of welfare volunteers. ■Promotion of the commercialization of the welfare-related fields. 4. Support for Health Care and Promotion of Relations Between Generations ■The establishment of examination systems for people of all ages and the promotion of close relations between people in different age groups. 5. Creation of an Environment for Worry-Free Child Care ■Expansion of child care services and the provision of children's centers and playgrounds. 6. Stabilizing Daily Life ■Provision of complete welfare services for workers and stabilization of consumers' livelihood. |