Information: Azorean Government committed to promote family reunification
In order to promote family reunification, 15 children, aged between 0 and 5 years, who are currently living in Temporary Shelters as well as in Childhood and Youth Homes will be covered by the Programme for the Development of Affective Bonds in sheltered children (VINCA). This initiative was implemented in July 2011. The project developed by the Regional Secretariat for Labour and Social Solidar... more >>

Information: European Social Fund highlights regional employment programmes
Pro-Emprego and Reativar programmes were highlighted in the 2012 April/June newsletter issued by the Institute for the Management of the European Social Fund. The newsletter stressed three success stories of people who have resorted to the Regional Government's programmes, which are also financed by the European Social Fund, to complete their education, create jobs and dedicate to scientific res... more >>

Information: Government to launch public tender for transfer of five housing plots
The Regional Secretariat for Labour and Social Solidarity, through the Regional Directorate for Housing, will soon launch a public tender for the transfer of five housing plots with infrastructures for controlled-cost housing in Ponta Delgada. The tender will be launched under the Housing Development Agreements and is targeted at building companies and real estate promoters. The plots, owned b... more >>

Information: Regional Government acknowledges value of active inter-generational ageing
"For their willingness, experience and knowledge, the elderly play a privileged role in supporting the education of grandchildren, providing care to relatives, volunteering in different causes, disseminating values, traditions and memories. They also support younger generations materially and emotionally, returning hope to them," stated the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity on Th... more >>

Information: Government improves housing conditions of six families on Pico
The Government of the Azores will improve the housing conditions of six households on the island of Pico. For this purpose, the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity, Ana Paula Marques, authorised today the allocation of 100 thousand Euros to six families under the programme to support the renewal of degraded housing. During the ceremony, the government official also awarded, by d... more >>

Information: Government invested over 20 million Euros in the area of housing on Terceira in three years
The Regional Government has already invested over 20 million Euros in the area of housing on the island of Terceira during the current legislative period. The amount was revealed by the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity today in Angra do Heroísmo at the end of a ceremony to sign the orders awarding the financial support for the renewal of degraded housing. Ana Paula Marq... more >>

Information: Government supports families in the area of housing
The Regional Secretariat for Labour and Social Solidarity allocated today another package of support for the area of housing in a total amount of 250 thousand Euros. These measures will benefit 14 Azorean families. Granted under the programme to support the renewal of degraded housing, the new package of support aims to provide families with better housing conditions. The Regional Secretary... more >>

Information: Social benefits to be paid by postal check starting this month
Social benefits, currently paid in cash, will be now paid by postal check that will be directly sent to the residence of the beneficiary. This measure will be put into effect starting this month. The information was released on Friday by the President of the Administration Board of the Azores Institute for Social Development - Autonomous Region Public Institute (IDSA - IPRA), who urged beneficia... more >>

Information: Government has invested over 16.4 million Euros in housing renewal
The Government of the Azores has already invested in this legislative period over 16.4 million Euros in housing renewal. Of this amount, approximately 15 million Euros were invested between 2009 and 2011. The data were provided on Friday by the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity, Ana Paula Marques, after visiting some housing and urban renewal works in the municipality of Ponta D... more >>

Information: Government wants to involve over one thousand minimum wagebeneficiaries in training and employment programmes
The Government of the Azores intends to involve over one thousand minimum wage beneficiaries in training and employment programmes by the end of the year. The information was provided by the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity during today's visit to the courses "Training for Integration" that are being held at old "Casa do Gaiato" on Faial. According to Ana Paula Marques, 200 be... more >>