Outline of Children's Home Elizabeth Saunders Home
Operation Policies
- To establish a children's home as a welfare service institution operated in accordance with Christian values.
- To protect the children’s rights and respect the children as an individual by assuring a safe and stable lifestyle for them.
- To cultivate the mental and physical strength in children so that they can cope with difficulties as they lead an independent life in society.
- To provide the children with the living environment to fit their needs according to the stages of growth, and to promote their ability to live in harmony with others.
Living at the Home
As its name indicates, a children’s home is like the family’s home for children. They are always welcome home!
The children’s home is a “home” where children are living their daily life. And the staff living together are like their family.
For the staff as well, the home is both their workplace and a family-like place. They are both professional carers and like a family caring for the children.
Daily Schedule
Weekdays
| Time | Staff | Children |
|---|---|---|
| 6：30 |
|
|
| 7：00 |
|
|
| 9：30 |
|
|
| 15：00 |
|
|
| 17：00 |
|
|
| 17：30 |
|
|
| 18：00 |
|
|
| 20：00 |
|
|
Weekends
| Time | Staff | Children |
|---|---|---|
| 7：30 |
|
|
| 8：00 |
|
|
| 10：00 |
|
|
| 11：30 |
|
|
| 12：00 |
|
|
| 13：00 |
|
|
| 15：00 |
|
|
| 17：00 |
|
|
| 17：30 |
|
|
| 18：00 |
|
|
| 20：00 |
|
|
Annual Events
April
- School entrance ceremonies
- Easter
May
- Boys' Day
- Church Service for Mother's Day
- Short trip on Golden-week holidays
- Field days for public primary & secondary schools
- Church services on Ascension Day
June
- Oiso-machi softball tournament
- BUNTAI*1 table tennis tournament
*1 Association to promote cultural and sports activities for children admitted to children's homes in Kanagawa-ken
July
- Invitation to Long Beach
- Boat Festival (Summer Festival in Oiso-machi)
- Tanabata Star Festival
- Oiso-machi Firework Festival
August
- Summer trips
- BUNTA*1 baseball & softball tournaments
September
- St. Stephen Schools Festival
- Free Lake School*2
*2 Schooling of assembling/dissembling and paddling of boats & kayaks held at Miyagase Lake, Kanagawa-ken
October
- Aobato Field Day
- St. Stephen Schools Field Day
- Oiso-machi softball tournament
November
- Church services for All Saints' Day
- Shichigosan ［Seven-five-three Ceremony］ to celebrate children's growth
- Orange Ribbon Sash Relay Race
- Church service for Thanksgiving Day
- BUNTAI*1 Relay Race
December
- Christmas
- Year-end thorough house cleaning
- Advent
- Year-end mochi rice pounding
January
- New Year's Holidays
- New Year's first visit to shrines
- Winter trips
- Farewell Marathon
February
- Setsubun ［Bean Throwing Day］ to mark the end of winter
- Valentine 's Day
- Regional Sagichou Festival
- Asunaro Exhibition*3
*3 Exhibition of stage performances and artistic works by the children admitted to children's homes in Kanagawa-ken
March
- School graduation ceremonies
- Girls' Day
- Day to invite ESH supporters to express our gratitude
- Church service for departing children
If you want to know more about Social Welfare Corporation Elizabeth Saunders Home, please visit this site.
