Information: Parental education already covered 475 people on Terceira Island, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Angra do Heroísmo that Parental Education programmes have already reached 475 people on Terceira Island, including caregivers, children and young people, since their implementation in 2013. Andreia Cardoso spoke Tuesday at the closing session of the Parental Education programme in daycare context, an initiative directed to kindergarten te... more >>

Information: Regional Government supports more than 50 families in the recovery of degraded housing on São Miguel Island
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity signed today contracts in several municipalities of São Miguel Island for the recovery of degraded housing and the control of termite infestations, involving fifty families. These measures correspond to an overall investment of 680 thousand Euros. Andreia Cardoso visited three municipalities so that the families could sign the support contracts in... more >>

Information: Regional Government committed to fighting against inequalities through networking, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity highlighted today the importance of networking in the fight against inequalities, stressing that the Regional Government is "developing a training process" with the aim of "empowering local agents for the dissemination and implementation of Municipal Plans for Equality." "The Regional Government is committed to promoting networking and pursuing, with a ... more >>

Information: Work of Arrifes Intergenerational Centre to be completed by the end of the year, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated that the new Arrifes Intergenerational Centre on São Miguel, an "innovative response at regional level" in the context of policies aimed at children and the elderly, will be "concluded by the end of this year." Andreia Cardoso visited today the construction of this Intergenerational Center, which will include a Free Time Activity Centre, a D... more >>

Information: Projects for socio-professional integration of people with disabilities are "effective contribution to a more inclusive society," defended Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity defended in Angra do Heroísmo that the socio-professional integration projects for people with disabilities financed by the Government of the Azores have represented "an effective contribution to a more inclusive society." Andreia Cardoso visited today two companies employing participants of the "EmpregOn" programme, a pilot project in the area of ... more >>

Information: Regional Government provides 240 training vacancies for institutions providing social responses to people with disabilities
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government will begin the training of technical and assistant staff of institutions that provide social responses to people with disabilities, providing 240 vacancies throughout the archipelago. Andreia Cardoso spoke on the sidelines of a visit to the "Seara de Trigo" Association. On the occasion, she added ... more >>

Information: Andreia Cardoso calls for identification of architectural barriers in dwellings of elderly and dependent people
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity urged all people work with the elderly of dependent people to identify the existence of dwellings that need some adaptations to reduce the risk of falls. Andreia Cardoso spoke at the ceremony for the granting of support for the rehabilitation of degraded housing to several families on São Miguel Island. On the occasion, she stressed that making th... more >>

Information: Regional Strategy to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion is "pioneering initiative at national level," says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity presented in Ponta Delgada the Regional Strategy to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion to the Committee on Labour and Social Security of the National Assembly, defending it as a pioneering initiative at national level. During the meeting with the members of the Committee, Andreia Cardoso explained the reasons that have led to the implementation of thi... more >>

Information: Regional Government annually support Azorean families with eight million-Euro allocation for housing recovery
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Santa Cruz das Flores that the Government supports Azoreans families with an annual allocation of eight million Euros for the recovery of degraded housing and the acquisition of housing throughout the archipelago. Andreia Cardoso spoke at the ceremony for the granting of support for the rehabilitation of degraded housing that took place under... more >>

Information: Regional Government wants to consolidate Strategy for Combating Child and Youth Sexual Abuse on all islands
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated today that the Regional Government wants to consolidate the Regional Strategy for Preventing and Combating Child and Youth Sexual Abuse as well as to extend its different axes of intervention to all islands of the archipelago. Andreia Cardoso spoke in Ponta Delgada at the presentation of the Regional Strategy, which was also attended by the Regio... more >>