Close Collaboration with Parents training
Close Collaboration with Parents training is an educational program for multi-professional staff in neonatal units (e.g. NICU, neonatal intensive care unit), aiming to improve the collaboration between the staff and parents and parenting support. The family-centered care culture of a NICU is improved by the implementation of the training in the NICU.
The Close Collaboration with Parents training has been developed in Finland and has been spread throughout the world. More than 30 units in about 10 countries have completed or are implementing the training so far. In Japan, Nagano Children’s Hospital NICU in Azumino started the implementation in 2023. The mentors of the Nagano Children’s Hospital will soon be available to provide training in Japanese.
News & Information
- The Close Collaboration with Parents (CC) mentor training in Tokyo is currently underway
Since October 2025, the Close Collaboration with Parents training has been launched at two institutions in Tokyo. At present, mentor training for the institutional representatives is being conducted remotely. Mentors complete self-study for each phase at their own institutions, followed by reflective sessions held online. These sessions have proven to be deeply meaningful learning experiences—not… Read more: The Close Collaboration with Parents (CC) mentor training in Tokyo is currently underway - Five staff members from Kyoto University Hospital NICU started their mentor training!
Kyoto University Hospital NICU has just started the implementation of the Close Collaboration with Parents training! Following the two NICUs in Tokyo, this marks the third institution in Japan to start the program in Japanese. In January 2026, five mentors—physicians and nurses from Kyoto University Hospital NICU—visited Nagano Children’s Hospital and completed an intensive five-day… Read more: Five staff members from Kyoto University Hospital NICU started their mentor training! - Additional 6 staff members from Tokyo started their mentor training!
The Close Collaboration with Parents training program supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is now underway. In November, in addition to the six participants from October, six more physicians and nurses began their mentor training at Nagano Children’s Hospital. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the families and staff who kindly supported… Read more: Additional 6 staff members from Tokyo started their mentor training! - Close Collaboration with Parents training in Japan has just started!!
The Close Collaboration with Parents training in Japanese by Nagano Children's Hospital has stated. A total of six mentor candidates, including 2 doctors and 4 nurses, from Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital and Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center came to Nagano Children's Hospital and started their mentor training. I would like to express my sincere appreciation… Read more: Close Collaboration with Parents training in Japan has just started!! - The 3rd family-centered care cross-talk meeting was held in Fukuoka, Japan!
The 3rd family-centered care cross-talk meeting was held on July 5, 2025 in Fukuoka, Japan. There were about 100 participants joining us onsite or remotely. Thank you for your participation!