Information: Regional Government supports creation of Residential Home on Santa Maria Island to support people with disabilities and their families
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated that the creation of a Residential Home on the island of Santa Maria, an investment of more than 400 thousand Euros, is another measure implemented by the Regional Government towards the inclusion of people with disabilities and support for their families. Andreia Cardoso spoke Monday at the presentation of the preliminary study for the expansi... more >>

Information: Regional Government provides building plots to another four families from Santa Maria Island
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity signed today with four families from Santa Maria the deeds for the allocation of serviced plots under the public tender for the transfer of building plots lots in the Lombas II neighbourhood in Vila do Porto. The serviced plots have areas ranging between 272 and 288 m2 and are intended for the construction of two-bedroom to four-bedroom houses. They w... more >>

Information: Regional Government supports creation of Free Time Activity Centre on Corvo Island
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity signed today a cooperation agreement with the Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Corvo for the creation of a Free Time Activity Centre (CATL) with capacity for 20 children. Andreia Cardoso visited the construction site of the "Planeta Azul" Daycare and Kindergarten facilities, which are operated by this institution. The works include the installation ... more >>

Information: Regional Government continues to promote access to home ownership on Terceira Island, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the Regional Government remains committed to developing differentiated procedures and strategies to promote the construction of housing in the various neighbourhoods and publicly-owned plots of land, thus facilitating the access of families to building plots at symbolic prices. Andreia Cardoso spoke at the signing c... more >>

Information: Regional Government delivers minibus to Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Velas under "Solidarity in Movement" programme
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity delivered a 21-seat vehicle to the Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Velas, São Jorge Island, to improve the transport conditions of children and young people who attend this institution. The Regional Government's support for the acquisition of a minibus, amounting to 89 thousand Euros, was granted under the "Solidarity in Movement" programme. It... more >>

Information: Regional Government supports Association for Intergenerational Development in creation of daycare centre in the parish of Santo António, S. Miguel Island
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced today on the island of São Miguel that the creation of a daycare centre in the parish of Santo António with capacity for 44 children of various ages will provide a response to the entire northern coast of the municipality of Ponta Delgada. Andreia Cardoso spoke at the opening of the headquarters of ADI - Association for Intergenera... more >>

Information: "Renovated Home, Inhabited Home" programme already supported 53 families on six islands, an investment of 1.1 million Euros
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated on the island of São Jorge that the support granted under the new "Renovated Home, Inhabited Home," in the "Renovating for Living" component, has already benefited 53 Azorean families, an investment from the Regional Government amounting to more than 1.1 million Euros. "We are talking about applications submitted during the confinement peri... more >>

Information: Promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities is one of the Regional Government's priorities, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Ponta Delgada that promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities was one of the Regional Government's priorities during this legislative term, as evidenced by the creation of the Disability Support Centre. Andreia Cardoso spoke on the sidelines of a visit to the site of the renovation works of the building where the Disability Support ... more >>

Information: Graciosa with 1.4 million-Euro investment in housing in the last four years, announces Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced in Santa Cruz da Graciosa that this island has benefited from support in the housing area amounting to more than 1.4 million Euros in the last legislative period, covering 138 families. "As regards this investment, a considerable part was focused on housing rehabilitation, representing almost 1.2 million Euros. It contributed to the rehabili... more >>

Information: Work of social solidarity institutions has reached more people, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity highlighted today the work of Private Social Solidarity Institutions in supporting local and neighbouring communities, whose services have reached an ever-increasing number of people. Andreia Cardoso spoke on the sidelines of a visit to the Espírito Santo Community Centre in Vila Nova, municipality of Praia da Vitória, considering that it i... more >>