WIT Entrepreneur – 一般社団法人りぷらす Replus

Mentor matching (The mentor is now serving as a director)
Funding impact assessment project
Fundraising
Facilitation of discussion on business development
Communication training
Board & governance training
English elevator pitch

◆◆　Location　◆◆

宮城県 石巻市、登米市
Ishinomaki and Tome, Miyagi
http://rilink.is-mine.net/

◆◆　Issue　◆◆

震災後の避難生活は、生活不活発病など様々な疾病につながりやすい。また日本では、介護に関する知識が、要介護者や家族、介護予備軍の間で不足しており、家族と専門施設のみで介護を行う傾向がある。これは、要介護者の生活の質や生活力の低下、家族の介護離職や介護うつを多発させ、医療・介護など社会経済的コストも増大させ、介護に関わる人をさらに疲弊させる。

Staying in shelters and temporary housing post-disaster increases the likelihood of getting diseases and illnesses. Additionally, there is a lack of knowledge sharing and training towards caregiving in Japan, despite the huge need and expectations for family members to take care of their loved ones. Thus, the quality of care is often low, and family members who need to leave their job often become depressed and overwhelmed with high pressure and a multitude of responsibilities.

◆◆　Solution and Input　◆◆

介護を予防・改善するためのプログラムと人材育成を行う。リハビリ特化型のデイサービスを運営し、理学・作業療法士等の専門家による認知機能・身体の運動、生活指導を通じて、介護レベルの軽減、本人の自立を促す。また、地域健康サポーター養成講座を開催し、要介護者の家族や中高齢の住民が介護に関して学び、疾病を予防する機会を提供している。

Replus’ solution is to provide training and education around caregiving. For those who require care, physical and occupational therapists provide rehabilitation services and cognitive exercises so that individuals become self-sufficient. In addition, Replus offers courses to local residents and families with the elderly to help them learn about preventive care.

◆◆　From Output to Impact　◆◆

リハビリ特化型デイサービスはこれまで189名が利用、４人に1人は介護度が軽減し、介護から卒業する利用者が15名出た。地域健康サポーター養成講座の修了生72名は、地域で体操教室等を開催し、延べ1523名の住民が参加した。地域社会全体で介護に向き合い、要介護者の可能性を追求することを目指す。

To date, 189 individuals have received daytime rehabilitation services, where 1 out of 4 have reduced the need for services. As a result, 15 individuals are now able to live without services. 72 trained supporters held exercise classes to 1523 local residents. Replus seeks out the potential of those in need of rehabilitation services, all in an effort to help them get back on their feet and become self-sufficient once again.