Azalee集团举办海外员工感谢活动
近日，Azalee集团为隶属于旗下社会福祉法人江寿会的海外员工举办了一场特别的感谢活动，以表彰他们在日本高龄护理事业中所作出的卓越贡献。此次活动共吸引了来自10个国家的近30位员工参与，充分展现了Azalee集团多元包容的企业文化。
参与本次活动的员工来自集团多个分支机构，其中包括正在育儿休假的员工以及即将加入的新成员。一些员工还携带家属一同出席，现场气氛温馨融洽，洋溢着浓厚的归属感与团结精神。
活动伊始，由集团CEO来栖发表致辞，向所有海外员工在当前人手紧缺的护理行业中所展现出的奉献精神表达由衷感谢。
随后，江寿会机构长磯野进行祝酒致词，活动正式拉开帷幕。员工们一边享用美食，一边参与国旗知识问答游戏，现场互动热烈、笑声不断。
问答环节中特别介绍了Azalee集团目前拥有来自14个国家的员工。虽然大家拥有不同的语言与文化背景，但以日语为统一的工作语言，有效加强了团队内部的沟通与协作。
为促进相互理解与文化交流，每位来自不同国家的员工都进行了简短的自我介绍。他们不仅分享了个人兴趣爱好，还以母语向大家问候。来自缅甸、越南、中国、蒙古、印度尼西亚、尼泊尔、斯里兰卡及韩国等国的员工轮番上台，展现了各自国家的独特文化魅力，增进了彼此之间的了解与联系。
尽管当天部分员工因工作原因未能亲临现场，活动仍取得圆满成功，生动展现了Azalee集团国际团队的广度与融合度。
海外员工在Azalee集团的服务与管理中扮演着至关重要的角色。他们的加入不仅有效缓解了一线人力不足的挑战，也为组织注入了新的能量与视角。Azalee集团将继续把多样性视为核心战略之一，致力于打造一个更具包容性、活力与持续成长的工作环境。
中国幼教领域领导人来访，考察STEAM教育前沿实践
来自中国四川省的代表团一行7人，以重庆金德凯顿幼儿教育集团总经理王琳女士为中心，访问了Azalee集团旗下的幼儿与福祉设施。此次访问的主要目的是了解日本在幼儿STEAM教育方面的实施方法与实践成果。
代表团参观了注重STEAM教育的“渚儿童园”、以体育为核心的“江户川幼儿园”、融合食育与STEAM教育的“银之铃保育园”，以及促进多代共融的综合福祉设施“A-cube”，亲身感受了各机构的独特特点。
其中，尤为引人注目的是两场精彩专题讲座。
首先，由川村康文教授带来了题为《面向婴幼儿的STEAM教育》的讲座。川村教授兼任STEAM保育研究会会长、环太平洋大学次世代教育学院教授、北九州市科学馆馆长，是日本国内外知名的科学教育专家，亦常出现在NHK及多家主流媒体。他以通俗易懂、富有趣味的方式推广科学教育，并近年大力倡导幼儿阶段即应导入STEAM教育。本次讲座结合理论与实践，深入讲解了自然体验与探究式学习在幼儿成长中的重要性，现场互动热烈，代表团连连提问。
紧接着，由渚儿童园园长千叶美保子女士介绍了STEAM教育的现场实践。她结合具体案例，展示幼儿科学思维培养的日常场景与成果，以及如何协同设计STEAM课程，内容务实丰富。
代表团反馈“希望将 STEAM 教育系统地引入中国园所，甚至组织中国儿童赴日体验课程。”展现出积极的交流意愿，也为今后两国之间的教育合作拓展了可能性。
此次访问再次印证了Azalee集团在先进教育实践方面获得海外高度关注的事实。A-Cube所推动的多世代共生模式，以及教育、保育与福祉的融合探索，也展现出国际合作的广阔前景。Azalee集团今后也将继续积极接待国内外视察团，推动多世代共学的社区愿景，将优质教育与福祉理念传播至全球。
中国・湖南省の看護教育視察団がアゼリーグループのA-Cube施設を訪問
1月16日、アゼリーグループのA-Cube施設に、中国・湖南省からの視察団をお迎えしました。視察団には、大众卫生报（大衆衛生報）、中南大学、长沙博雅卫生中等专业学校（長沙博雅衛生中等専門学校）、湖南中医药大学（湖南中医薬大学）の代表者が含まれていました。
近年、中国の養成校でも地域向けのデイサービスの運営が進められており、今回の訪問では、日本の高齢者ケア・保育・障がい者支援を統合した取り組みについて学んでいただきました。視察団は、A-Cubeでの世代間交流プログラムを見学し、マッスルスーツを活用したリハビリや安全床などの最新技術を体験。また、介護人材育成や地域密着型ケアの在り方について、活発な意見交換が行われました。
A-Cubeは、アゼリーグループが運営する先進的な地域共生複合施設で、高齢者・園児・障がい者が共に過ごし、支え合う環境を提供しています。最新の介護技術を取り入れながら、世代や障がいの有無を超えた交流を促進し、誰もが安心して暮らせる社会の実現を目指しています。
A-Cubeへの視察にご興味のある方は、ぜひお気軽にお問い合わせください。
私たちは、介護と地域福祉の未来に向けた国際的な知見交換や協力を歓迎しています。
A-Cube Hosts October Community Kitchen Event to Strengthen Local Ties
In October, A-Cube was pleased to host its latest community initiative, a monthly community kitchen designed to bring local families together in a warm, supportive setting. This event offered a brief respite from busy schedules, allowing families to enjoy a nutritious meal and connect in an inclusive environment.
A Menu for Community Enjoyment
For this event, A-Cube’s staff and members of both the elder care day service and disability day support service prepared a menu crafted with care and attention to detail, featuring nutritious, comforting dishes such as rice balls, pumpkin croquettes, hearty pork miso soup, and a fresh fruit salad. Each item was selected to appeal to all ages, while also prioritizing balanced nutrition, reinforcing A-Cube’s commitment to promoting health and well-being.
A key objective of the community kitchen was to create a space where families could relax and recharge. Recognizing the many responsibilities modern families manage, A-Cube seeks to provide a supportive setting where parents could unwind, connect with other families, and enjoy time with their children.
Building Connections Through Shared Experiences
A-Cube’s community kitchen highlights the positive impact of shared experiences on community building. By gathering around a shared meal, families were able to engage meaningfully, fostering connections that extended beyond the event itself. Parents found common ground in their shared experiences of raising children, while the children delighted in the meal. As an integrated facility that combines services for children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities, A-Cube emphasizes inclusivity as a core value, there were plenty of opportunities to interact with seniors and people with disabilities over the meal.
A-Cube remains dedicated to organizing events and initiatives that encourage community engagement and support. The community kitchen event is one part of A-Cube’s larger strategy to build a robust, connected community where families and individuals from diverse backgrounds can come together.
As we look to the future, we hope to continue to serve as a hub for community building and support, welcoming families and individuals to gather, connect, and share experiences. We hope to see you at our dinner table!
Preparing to Celebrate Summer with Inclusion and Community at A-Cube
At Azalee Group’s A-Cube facility, we are excited to prepare for our upcoming Summer Festival, scheduled for the week of July 8. This annual event brings together children from Azalee Nursery School, participants from our disability day programs, and seniors from Azalee Rehabilitation Club and embodies our commitment to fostering an inclusive and interactive community where everyone can have fun together.
A Week of Fun and Connection
The Summer Festival is a highlight of our calendar, filled with activities designed to bring joy and engagement to all participants. This year, we are particularly proud of the collaborative efforts that have gone into the preparations.
Making Memories with Plum Syrup
In preparation for the festival, our 5-year-old nursery school children teamed up with seniors and individuals with disabilities to create homemade plum syrup. This syrup will be used to flavor shaved ice, a traditional and refreshing treat often found at Japanese festivals.
The children, guided by their teachers and assisted by the seniors and participants with disabilities, learned how to remove the stems from the plums and prepare them for syrup-making. Through the activity of removing plum stems and binning them in sugar, the seniors and nursery school children were able to naturally deepen their interactions.
The festival will feature a variety of activities, from games and crafts to dances and, of course, the much-anticipated shaved ice treat with our homemade plum syrup.
Embracing Our Inclusive Mission
At Azalee Group, our mission is to create an environment where everyone, regardless of age or ability, can thrive and find joy. The Summer Festival is a testament to this mission, showcasing the benefits of diversity and inclusion. By bringing together nursery school children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities to enjoy special cultural events, we aim to create a community where everyone learns, grows, and has fun together.
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Intergenerational Event: Bringing Together 4-Year-Olds and Seniors for a Day of Fun
Recently, the A-Cube facility of the Azalee Group hosted a wonderful intergenerational event that brought together 4-year-old children and seniors. This special event allowed different generations to share joyful moments and create lasting memories.
A Musical Gift from the Children
The event began with a delightful musical performance by the 4-year-old children. Their cheerful singing brought smiles to the faces of the seniors, filling the room with warmth and happiness. The pure energy of the children created an uplifting atmosphere that everyone enjoyed.
Intergenerational Jenga Game
Next, the children and seniors paired up for a Jenga game using cardboard and paper cups. The teams competed to see who could stack the highest or finish the fastest. This game was not only fun but also a great opportunity to learn about teamwork and communication.
It was especially heartwarming to see the children seeking advice from the seniors and the seniors encouraging the children’s creativity. These moments of intergenerational cooperation showcased the joy of achieving something together.
The Importance of Intergenerational Interaction
Events like this embody the core values of the Azalee Group, which emphasizes the importance of intergenerational interaction. Through these interactions, children learn respect and gratitude, while seniors receive energy and hope from the children.
The A-Cube facility plans to continue hosting events that bring together different generations. By fostering an inclusive environment where people from diverse backgrounds can interact, we aim to build a richer, more understanding community.
We hope that these initiatives contribute to creating a better future for all our participants—children, seniors, and everyone in between.
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保育・教育関係者対象の講演会
STEAMとは、Science（科学）Technology（技術）Engineering liberal Arts（工学）Art（芸術・教養）Mathematics（数学）この５つの頭文字を取ったもので、教科を横断的に学び、創造力・論理的に思考することで未知の課題やその解決方法を見出す教育手法のことです。
近年、グローバル化やデジタル化が進み、社会は劇的に変化を続けています。子どもたちがこれまでと同じ教育内容・同じ方法で知識を身に付けていっては将来、変化が激しいこの世の中を強く生き抜くことはできないでしょう。
そこで私たちが考えるSTEAM保育で育みたい２つの力は、
「アクティブラーニング」わからないことがあれば自分で考え、行動する力
「エデュテイメント」何か出来そうな予感にワクワクしながら学びに向かえる力です。
STEAM保育を実践することで子どもたちが自ら考えようとするきっかけを作り、遊びながら学ぶ楽しさを伝えていきたいと思っています。
ご予約：
https://forms.gle/4ydzHAuSToKUxgdeA
お問合せ：
Azalee Group STEAM保育プロジェクト
steam@azalee.or.jp
A-Cube: a model for integrating childcare, nursing, and disability services in Japan
Azalee Group, headquartered in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, on August 1, 2023, reopened “A-Cube,” which integrates nursing, childcare, and disability services.
Background
Globally, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are progressing. In line with Edogawa Ward’s slogan “Living Together, Edogawa Ward,” efforts are underway to realize an inclusive society. Azalee Group has been managing childcare and nursing services for over twenty years and aspires to actualize an inclusive society where “no one is left behind and people support each other.” This led to the creation of A-Cube in Edogawa Ward, a facility co-housing childcare, nursing, and disability services.
A-Cube Chief Producer, Josh Grisdale Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Member of the Committee for Facilitating Mobility / Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Member of the Research Project on Travel Support for the Elderly in Need of Care / Edogawa Ward Member of the Edogawa Future Conference / Edogawa Ward Member of the Committee for Establishing a Mobility Facilitation Policy
Key Features:
Childcare and Education Services
Azalee Nursery School: Focuses on “self-esteem nurturing care” for infants and “education-focused care” for older children. It incorporates “STEAM education” within experiential activities, providing educational childcare through play. In collaboration with the NPO KultureCity®, it’s the first facility in Asia to be certified as sensory inclusive, offering a “Calm Down Room (Snoezelen Room)” equipped with gentle sensory materials.
Azalee Famille Nursery School: Caters to children aged 0-2, enabling staff with children to work while their children are cared for. The staff includes approximately 10% foreign nationals.
After School Club Azalee Academia Shin-Koiwa: Offers after-school care aligned with parents’ work schedules, focusing on “STEAM education” and experiential learning, including programming, Go classes, English lessons with foreign instructors, and various summer programs that foster curiosity and problem-solving skills.
Nursing Services
Azalee Rehabilitation Club: Introduced “Rehabilitation × Muscle Suit,” developed by Professor Hiroshi Kobayashi of Tokyo University of Science. This suit helps the elderly maintain a healthy posture by resetting the pelvic position.
Safety Floor: Developed in collaboration with Professor Yasumi Ito of the University of Yamanashi and Toppan Printing, this floor material reduces fall impact by 45%, lowering the risk of fractures, a major cause of immobility in the elderly.
Azalee Cocokara Plaza: Activities targeting relatively healthy elderly individuals and focus on building a sense of purpose, physical fitness, and engaging in hobbies.
Disability Services
Azalee Rehabilitation Club for Integrated Life Care: Launched in August 2023, this service provides essential community support including bathing services for adults with disabilities. It fosters natural interactions between childcare children, after-school club attendees, and elderly day service users.
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About Koujukai
Founded 25 years ago by Dr. Koji Kurisu, Koujukai consists of social welfare, educational, and medical corporations. Driven by his experiences in nursing care, Dr. Kurisu established the corporation with a vision to provide services that enrich lives and embody the essence of living. The group continues to expand its services tailored to local and user needs, centering on welfare, medical care, and education in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo.
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ふと手に取ったパンフで思うこと。
整理をしていた際、ふとパンフレットのファイルが目に留まり、手に取り1冊1冊見てみると、ここ15年間の間に作成されたものでした٩( •̀ω•́)و
江寿会はこの4月で21年目を迎えたわけですが、その2/3の歴史や歩みがそこに詰まっていました。ページの中の多くが当時のシーンとして蘇ってきて、何とも言えない感情に包まれました。
昔のパンフレットはタイムカプセルのような存在で、一瞬で過去とつながるんですね(⁎˃ᴗ˂⁎)
『人づくりは生涯を通してなされるもの』と、どこかで耳にしたことがありますが、未来へ向けて前へ向かう努力は続けていきたいな…と歴代のパンフレットを見てふと感じました。
21年卒の皆さまへ -会社説明会のお知らせ-
こんにちは、グループ採用担当です。
6月も折り返しになり、気温もぐんぐん上がっています💦 就職活動の中、熱中症にも十分気を付けてつけてくださいね。
アゼリーグループの高齢者介護施設では、6月も就職説明会を行っています。もっと知りたい・聞きたい・見てみたい！という方は、ホームページ内の『特設サイト https://www.azalee-event.com/ 』よりお問合せください。
＊遠方の方でもWebでの説明会も実施していますので、ご興味があれば是非どうぞ！
