We believe that children should grow up in a warm and loving home,and we support adoptions so that children are able to grow within a family.Our social workers, who are experts in child welfare and social work, provide support, with the welfare of the child as our first priority.
Our Policy
We believe that children should grow up in a warm and loving home,and we support adoptions so that children are able to grow within a family.
We provide counselling to help birth parents respect the decision to care for their children.
ISSJ’s adoptions are in the best interest of the child and we think adoptions are for those children who need family. We follow the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption.The fees paid by prospective adoptive parents are used to cover the costs associated with the adoption and not for-profit adoptions.
Only if a suitable family is not found in their original country, then we take inter-country adoption into consideration to provide a permanent home for the child.
ISSJ recognize adoptee’s right to know and we consider tracing service a part of adoption.
We provide support not only for special adoptions, but in a wide range of areas, such as status of residence, nationality, and repatriation/family reunification for children of foreign nationality who are under social care.As the Japanese branch of the International Social Service (ISS), a global social welfare network headquartered in Geneva, we also provide consultations on the various issues
Intercountry Adoption Is Considered As A Last Resort
Only if a suitable family is not found in their original country, then we take inter-country adoption into consideration to provide a permanent home for the child.
For Prospective Adoptive Parents
Post-Adoption Consultation Service
ISSJ provides a wide range of post-adoption consultations (tracing roots, reuniting with relatives, etc.), regardless of whether or not we assisted in the actual adoption.
For Adoptee and Those Who Have Adopted a Child
International Adoptions
We believe that children should grow up in a warm and loving home, and support adoptions to make that happen. We also place great importance on the counseling of birth parents, to help them explore options other than adoption. We consider international adoption to be a last resort if a suitable adoptive family (adoptive/foster parents) cannot be found in the child’s country of origin. In doing so, our top priority will be to protect the best interests and rights of the child.
ISSJ Website Adoption of Migrant Family Members (e.g., Relative Adoption)
Licensed Adoption Mediation Service
Our adoption mediation service is private mediation agencies (private mediation offices) licensed under the Act on the Protection of Children Related to Adoption Mediation by Private Agencies (Adoption Mediation Act).In accordance with the law, we have undergone third-party evaluation.
Children and Families Agency About Special Adoption（in Japanese）
About staff
Social workers with specialist knowledge of child welfare and social work and practical experience in and outside Japan .
Consultation and support staff: 10 members（Certified Social Worker in Japan and etc.)
Secretariat:4 members
Language: Japanese,English,Thai and Tagalog