Information: Regional Government contributes to the improvement of housing conditions of 32 families from Terceira
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity authorised today the allocation of 32 support measures, representing an amount over 253 thousand Euros, to "improve the housing conditions of the Azorean population." Piedade Lalanda noted that 29 of these measures are intended to support the renewal of degraded housing, while the remaining three will support permanent home ownership. The government of... more >>

Information: Azorean Government plans to invest over 25 million Euros in social infrastructures and responses during this term
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity reiterated today in Praia da Vitória that the Government plans to make an investment over 25 million Euros in the construction and renewal of social infrastructures for different areas of intervention in the current legislative term. Piedade Lalanda spoke at the ceremony of laying the first stone for the construction works to renew D. Pedro V ... more >>

Information: Support to social solidarity institutions to take into consideration provision of differentiated care
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity (SRSS) will be conducting a survey on the care needs of each beneficiary of Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) and "Santas Casas da Misericórdia" throughout his year in order to distinguish the type of support in accordance with the care provided each beneficiary. Piedade Lalanda visited today the facilities of "Santa Casa da Miseric... more >>

Information: Regional Campaign to Prevent Dating Violence taking place throughout the archipelago
The Centre for Prevention Initiatives and Combat to Domestic Violence of "Santa Casa da Misericórdia" of Praia da Vitória has signed a cooperation protocol with the Regional Directorate for Social Solidarity to promote the fourth edition of the Regional Campaign to Prevent Dating Violence. This year's edition will be held under the theme "Viagem pelo Amor Saudável" (Travelling throu... more >>

Information: Regional Government remodels shelter for homeless people on the island of Terceira
This year, the Government of the Azores will remodel the facilities of "Abrigo Amigo", a shelter run by the social institution "Confederação Operária Terceirense." The renewal works are included in the Regional Public Works Charter, announced the Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity. With a public investment of 600 thousand Euros, this intervention will expand the building's c... more >>

Information: New funding model reinforces overall support to IPSS and "Santas da Casa da Misericórdia," says Piedade Lalanda
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced today that Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) and "Santas Casa da Misericórdia" will be allocated an estimated sum of 53 million Euros under the new funding model, represents an increase of 1.6 million Euros compared to 2013. Speaking at the end of a visit to Raríssimas Association on the island of Pico, Piedade Lalanda ... more >>

Information: Regional Government "has improved child care conditions," says Natércia Gaspar
The Regional Director for Social Solidarity said on Friday that the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, "has improved child care conditions" at the level of prevention and intervention. Speaking at the 7th Symposium on Childhood taking place in Ribeira Grande, Natércia Gaspar highlighted the network of social infrastructures and the responses pro... more >>

Information: Azorean Government promotes agreement between social institutions on São Jorge
In the context of the promotion of synergies between social institutions, the Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity signed today a principles agreement with the "Santa Casa da Misericórdia" of Velas and the Support Association for Children with Special Education Needs on the island of São Jorge for the implementation of an occupational activities centre and a nursing home for people... more >>

Information: Social Security transfers space to ARRISCA for occupational and production activities
The Azores Social Security has transferred to ARRISCA a space located in Ponta Delgada for occupational and production activities workshops - Ergoazulejo and Recreational Spaces - as well as for carpentry activities. With this transfer, this association will be able reduce its monthly costs by two thousand Euros. The Regional Director for Social Solidarity said today at the opening of this space t... more >>

Information: Regional Government committed to building inclusive society, says Piedade Lalanda
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity said the Regional Government “is committed to building a society that excludes no one," stressing the actions developed by the Government "to mitigate the difficulties experienced by disabled people." “The responses that have been provided in this area over the years are an example of this concern. Today, over a thousand Azoreans benefit fr... more >>