Information: Regional Government ensures funding to regional social institutions, says Piedade Lalanda
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity reiterated on Wednesday that the Government of the Azores "has never been against institutions" and "it was never its intention to reduce" their funding. In this context, the government official reminded that the Government will reinforce the amount available for cooperation agreements by one million Euros. "We will not reduce the total amount allocat... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores "is on the side" of Private Social Solidarity Institutions, says Piedade Lalanda
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity said today that the Government of the Azores "is on the side" of Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) and of "those who in need," assuring that the Government "will neither reduce not cut the support to IPSS." Speaking in Ponta Delgada in the context of the celebrations of the World White Cane Day, promoted by Azores Office of the Portuguese A... more >>

Information: New funding model for IPSS and "Santas Casas da Misericórdia" in force in 2014, said Piedade Lalanda
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed that on Tuesday that new funding model for Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) and "Santas Casas da Misericórdia" will enter into force from January 2014. "The new model is based on the financing of services provided to the community in accordance with the number of vacancies established in the contracts between the Governme... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores encourages regional schools to engage in volunteering
The Government of the Azores encouraged regional schools to engage in volunteering. This is a "challenge" that aims to raise the awareness of youngsters for volunteering as a way of becoming "the builders of a more cohesive society." The challenge was launched by the Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity. The government official spoke during the public presentation of the "Escola + Volunt&... more >>

Information: CRITE is "clear sign" of the Government's commitment to defend equality of opportunities, says Piedade Lalanda
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity said today that the creation of the Regional Commission for Equality at Labour and Employment (CRITE) is "a clear sign that the defence of equality of opportunities "is not mere rhetoric, but a strategic and structuring goal for the Azorean Government." "The work developed by this commission is a further contribution to make Autonomous Region of the Az... more >>

Information: Piedade Lalanda defends budget amendment to Emergency Food Programme to reinforce the support to families
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity conveyed to the Secretary of State of Social Solidarity and Social Security, Agostinho Branquinho, the concern on the requirement and the scope of the implementation of the Emergency Food Programme (PEA), whose funds are exclusively intended to finance social canteens. Piedade Lalanda emphasised the importance of a budget amendment to the funds avai... more >>

Information: Regional Government fulfils commitment to support housing autonomy of families, says Piedade Lalanda
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity said today in Terra Chã, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, that the Government of the Azores is "fulfilling the commitment" to continue supporting the housing autonomy of families, either through the re-housing programme or the "Families with Future" programme; these measures currently support over a thousand households. Speaking at the unv... more >>

Information: Piedade Lalanda assures that the Regional Government is aware of housing shortage
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity assured that the Government of the Azores is aware of the situations of housing shortage and families facing severe difficulties. "It has been one of the Government's priorities: support families with severe difficulties and also families facing social exclusion due to housing issues," stressed Piedade Lalanda, who spoke during the presentation of the... more >>

Information: Social Security reform to improve services rendered to citizens, says Piedade Lalanda
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity said today that the reform of the social Security institutes proposed by the Government of the Azores to the Regional Parliament will improve the service rendered to citizens. "We are here to improve the service rendered, rationalise financial and human resources with the purpose of improving to provision of services to citizens," stated Piedade La... more >>

Information: Regional Government to purchase controlled-cost houses in Sete Cidades for leasing
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced on Thursday that the Government of the Azores will purchase 11 controlled-cost houses in Sete Cidades Allotment for leasing with a purchase option. Speaking on the sidelines of the closing session of the first meeting of the cycle "Conversas sobre o Cuidar" in Ponta Delgada, Piedade Lalanda stated that the Azorean Government will open a publ... more >>