Comparing England and Japan's efforts to develop community-based livelihood support services for older people

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24730502
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Social welfare and social work studies
• Research Institution: National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
• Principal Investigator: SHIRASE Yumika 国立社会保障・人口問題研究所, 社会保障応用分析研究部, 第3室長 (50454492)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 高齢者ケア / 生活支援 / コミュニティ / 日本 / 英国

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This project involved analysis of historical documents on the development of livelihood support services for older people in English and Japanese communities after World War II. Qualitative research was also conducted on Japanese voluntary organizations and older people who engaged in livelihood support activities. The results imply that some Japanese support programs such as ‘senior club’ and ‘meals on wheels’ were influenced by precedent English ones, and the voluntary activities in both countries had common advantages and disadvantages.

Free Research Field

社会福祉学