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The JET Support System in Gifu

The JET Support System in Gifu. Who can help me?. Shane Watanabe Tammalings Endo. First stop for questions. We strongly recommend that you refer to your supervisor as your first-stop for assistance

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The JET Support System in Gifu

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  1. The JET Support System in Gifu

  2. Who can help me? Shane Watanabe Tammalings Endo

  3. First stop for questions. We strongly recommend that you refer to your supervisor as your first-stop for assistance • Local knowledge of your school, local area and the whereabouts of hospitals, immigration offices, supermarkets and other important institutions • A link between you and your schools Your Supervisor(if your official supervisor is far away, your supervising JTE)

  4. 2nd year + JETs, 2 per region, volunteers • Support for local JETs • Help you to help yourself • Knowledge of the local area • Link between the PAs and JETs • Report on regions to PAs • Help plan and run conferences • Available during work hours unless emergency RPAs

  5. Joelan REGIONAL PREFECTURAL ADVISORS (RPAs) GIFU Brandon Jill SEINO TONO Adam Jemina Simon CHUNO HIDA Derek Kelly Jasmine

  6. Have experience living in Japan and will help you help yourself • Organize and run conferences • Counseling and support, work and non-work life. • PAs are not professional counselors, but receive training and can help refer to specialists if necessary • Just like RPAs, are available during work hours, unless an emergency • PAs tend to have the most detailed knowledge of visas, taxes etc. PAs: The Basics

  7. PAs Shane Forde (CIR – PA) GIFU PREFECTURAL GOVERNMENT, INTERNATIONAL SECTION TEL：　058-272-1111 gifupas@gmail.com Tammy Lin (ALT – PA) GIFU PREFECTURAL BOARD OF EDUCATION TEL：　058-271-3450

  8. 渡辺　慎一　(Watanabe, Shinichi) Gifu Prefecture, International Affairs Section JAPANESE PAs 遠藤　正人　(Endo, Masato) Gifu Prefectural Board of Education

  9. The new Gifu Jets site for 2014 contains info about: • Festivals and JET Programme News. • Visas and status of residence info • Car Reliability Tests • All of the insurances (so many insurances) • Pensions and pension refunds. • Japanese Lessons • Tips for School • Resources from our Skills Development Conferences, Work Orientations and this Life Orientation. • Health Info • Culture Notes • Many other things………. GIFUJETS – the blog http://gifujets.weebly.com/

  10. All counseling must be kept in the strictest confidence • RPA/PAs will ask your permission before discussing an issue with anyone else • Exceptions to confidentiality: • Illegal activities • If PA/RPA feels that a JET may be in danger, or may be capable of endangering another person they must break confidentiality • If the JET is engaging in activities that may harm the reputation of the JET programme. PA/RPA Confidentiality

  11. AJET Peer Support Group (PSG) • 20:00 to 07:00, 365 days a year • 050-5534-5566 (toll free) • SKYPE service also available (add the contact AJETPSG, but the service will not add you) • The Self-support Group Leader System • Contact through the JETLINE, or ask your PA for their phone numbers. For non-english speakers Other Support Options

  12. TELL (Tokyo English Life Line) Regular counseling also available • 09:00 to 23:00 daily • 03-5774-0992 (toll free)

  13. International Mental Health Professionals Japan - http://www.imhpj.org/ • Database of professional therapists, articles and information regarding mental health consultation in Japan

  14. Locate hospitals around the nation for free, or pay a small joining fee to access additional services such as ambulance calls on your behalf, or arrangement of medical appointments. Comprehensive tool for english speakers in Japan ! www.japanhealthinfo.com/

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