Information: Government of the Azores starts works of Temporary Shelter Centre for the Homeless
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stressed in Ponta Delgada the importance of the construction of Cáritas Temporary Shelter Centre for the Homeless on São Miguel in the fight against this social issue. "Today, we are before another step, an important step in the path to revert this issue," said Andreia Cardoso. The government official spoke at the ceremony of laying the first ... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores already invested 1.8 million Euros this year in urban regeneration
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed in Angra do Heroísmo that the Government of the Azores invested this year 1.8 million Euros in support for the rehabilitation of degraded houses and buildings infested by termites, benefiting more than one hundred and fifty families. Andreia Cardoso spoke at the ceremony for the allocation of support to 33 families residing in the municipa... more >>

Information: Regional Government's support to recovery of degraded housing already covered more than a thousand families
The Regional Secretary for Solidarity revealed today in Santa Cruz das Flores that the support to the recovery of degraded housing in the Azores already covered more than a thousand families. Andreia Cardoso spoke at ceremony for the authorisation of the new support measures during the statutory visit to the island of Flores She stressed that public investment in this area is "substantial," alread... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores supports over 300 social responses aimed at childhood and youth
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed in Angra do Heroísmo that the Government of the Azores supports over three hundred social responses aimed at childhood and youth, involving more than 9,500 children and young people throughout the archipelago. Andreia Cardoso spoke at the presentation of the rehabilitation project of the Community Centre and Free Time Activity Centre of Co... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes training course on Sheltered Children and Youth
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, through the Azores Social Security Institute, promotes seven training sessions on “Study Habits and Methods." These initiatives are directed to the teams of Children and Youth Shelter Homes on the islands of São Miguel, Terceira, Faial and Pico. This initiative falls within a more comprehensive and diversified annual training plan prepared... more >>

Information: Azores have the best network of social infrastructures in the country, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Horta that the Azores currently have the best infrastructures in the country in the area of social intervention. "This is a factor that makes us feel proud because we now have the best infrastructures in the country to support several social intervention areas," said Andreia Cardoso. The government official spoke at the presentation ceremony o... more >>

Information: Regional Government committed to promoting gender equality in all quarters of society
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated today in Ponta Delgada that gender equality in social and solidarity economy "has deserved the special attention" of the Government, which is "embodied in various measures taken over the past years." Andreia Cardoso spoke at the opening of the "Days on Gender Equality in Social and Solidarity Economy." The government official highlighted the crea... more >>

Information: Regional Network of Integrated Continuing Care has information page on the Internet
The Regional Network of Integrated Continuing Care of the Autonomous Region of the Azores has now an information page on the Internet available at the address rrcci.azores.gov.pt. On this page one can consult all the information available on the operation of the network, mainly with regard to referral processes, available inpatient units and home care. The page also provides relevant information ... more >>

Information: Andreia Cardoso says response to homeless people on Terceira will be adequate to identified needs
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Angra do Heroísmo that, with the entry into operation of Abrigo Amigo Shelter, a shelter for the homeless rehabilitated with the Regional Government's support, we have "the conditions to provide an adequate response to the needs of homeless people." "The capacity to be installed meets the needs of the municipality of Angra do Heroísm... more >>

Information: Regional Government updates reimbursement scheme for users in the provision of home support services
The ordinance establishing the new rules on the reimbursement of users who benefit from home support services provided by the "Santa Casa da Misericórdia" and Private Social Solidarity Institutions was published today in the Official Journal. The amendments now introduced aim to promote the expansion of services to the people who need, overcoming some economic constraints insofar as beneficia... more >>