The Brief

“With people's compassion, we can turn a small good will into a big contribution."
When we hear the word "welfare" today, we have a strong impression that it is a service to lead a stable life, such as public assistance. However, the word "welfare" originally means "happiness" or "affluence," and we believe that the essence of welfare lies in "well-being," which refers to good physical, mental, and social conditions.
Do you think you are happy now?
Today, we are facing various social issues such as international conflicts, energy problems, low birthrate, aging society, and widening inequality. On an individual level, there are also labor issues such as overwork, LGBTQ and gender issues, and so on... The challenges are counttless.In modern society as a whole, where it is difficult to move toward well-being, people with disabilities and the elderly may find it even more difficult to approach well-being.
In our society, we hope to create a society in which "everyone" can live "well-being" from the field of "welfare". To begin with, what kind of society is a "well-being" society? Will the dignity and happiness of the individual be more important in the future? Will the idea of "enough" rather than "best" become more prevalent? Will there be a greater need for connection with the local community? What about mental health?
What kind of initiatives and services are needed? Let's think together about ideas that capture the essence of welfare and realize a "well-being" society together!

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【Better life & Wellbeing】
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The Background

Tokokai Social Welfare Corporation was established in 1995 and began operations in May of the following year. We have provided welfare services rooted in the community with the philosophy, which is "Based on rationalism and philanthropy, we strive for creative progress without being bound by preconceived ideas and pursue the happiness of society through the development of our corporation,". We provide employment and daily life support for people with disabilities who need welfare services so that they can live happy and secure lives. In 2011, we also opened a special nursing home for the elderly, further expanding our support to the elderly.
Although it will face a variety of challenges, the welfare industry will expand to meet increased needs for livelihood and employment support. We hope to solve the problems of the welfare industry and realize "a society where all people, regardless of race, gender, or disability, are treated fairly and respected. In DEMOLA, we want to think about a well-being society, and together we want to create ideas that can make it a reality!

The Challenge

Have you ever heard of the term "well-being" ? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines well-being as "a state of physical, mental, and social well-being in addition to good physical health. Naturally, the definition of well-being differs from person to person. However it is something that can be achieved not only through personal choice, but also through the support of those around us, such as family, friends, and people at work.
By the way, what kind of society is a one where all people can aim for well-being?
A society where people are mutually cooperated and are socially connected at school, at work, and in public places, as well as in terms of mental and physical health. A society where all people are treated fairly and respected regardless of race, gender, or disability. Wouldn't it be ideal to create such a society?
We want to create a "Well-being society" from the field of "welfare". For example, in the area of employment support, we do not only find places to work, but we also try to understand the thoughts and feelings of each individual so that they can make choices which lead to will lead to their happiness. In addition to providing appropriate care for the elderly, we try to help them experience the joy of living such as communication and hobbydaily enjoyment and communication.
At the same time, we feel that many issues need to be addressed to realize a "well-being society. Typical examples of these are the interpersonal nature of our work has made our services impersonal, there is a lack of knowledge management within the corporation and industry, and, good practices and initiatives are not spreading to the community, etc...
How can we address these issues, and how can we realize the society that will enable us to meet each one of these people and realize a "Well-being society" by capturing their thoughts and feelings? Why don’t you join us to think about the first step towards ‘well-being’ for all the people living in the future?

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