A delegation of Japanese students from Chiba university came to Skåne, South of Sweden to study the Swedish Child care and education system. The program included study visits to pre-schools, elementary school, high school, universities and health care facilities for children and adolescents. They also met Swedish students from Lund University for cultural and language exchanges, and had time for sightseeing in Lund, Malmö and Copenhagen.

Content
All the courses we facilitate have a unique setup. This one was a 4-day study abroad course with the objective of providing insight about the education and care for children and adolescents in Sweden. Specific areas of interest were social care and special education. The program consisted of a combination of lectures and visits to schools, clinics and institutions that are involved in child- and adolescent care, not to mention faculties at the esteemed Lund University and modern Malmö University. 

Outcome
For many years, Japanese students have come to Sweden to be inspired by Swedish child care and social welfare. The study visit program gives students a hands-on experience of social welfare in Sweden, so they can compare and contrast differences with the Japanese system. Meeting with local practitioners also uncovered differences in the handling of child mental health in Sweden and Japan. Overall, students learn that differences in tradition and culture are also reflected in the welfare care systems.

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