Abstract
Between July 2 and August 1 2011, we selected 75 Community Centers from throughout Japan that had been active in 'support for Education in the Home', and issued them with a questionnaire. The aims of this research were as follows: to gain an understanding of the actual situation of the educational support activities in the home carried out by Community Centers from the perspective of cooperation between the organizations involved, to establish the contents of the services provided and the effects of their implementation, to identify what they had achieved, and to provide background information to Community Centers on how to improve their activities. The results of this research were: Cooperation with PTAs (Parent-Teacher Associations) is the most important aspect, followed by the child care support circles. The services provided mainly consist of lectures, hands-on experience, and workshops. The main themes are dietary education, health, and discipline. As regards to the best effects of implementation, as a result of the cooperation between the organizations and bodies involved, it is clear that Community Centers have been able to meet the needs of their users. Secondly, they have enhanced parental communication and have also provided a comfortable place for those who need help with home education.
