Information: Azorean Government to fund vacancies in day nurseries and kindergartens, announced Piedade Lalanda
Under the new funding model for Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) and "Santas Casas da Misericórdia," the Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced today that the Government will fund a stipulated number of vacancies, which corresponds to 296 vacancies in day nurseries and 123 in kindergartens. "With this new model, the Government will fund a specific number of vacancie... more >>

Information: "Family support policies to be reinforced in this legislative period," said Regional Director for Social Solidarity
The Regional Director for Social Solidarity reiterated today in Ponta Delgada that "family support policies will be reinforced during this legislative period." The Regional Government has awarded "priority status to these areas under the next Community Support Framework." Speaking at the opening of the seminar "Família: Mudanças e Desafios; 15 anos a navegar com as famílias entre o... more >>

Information: "Azorean citizens may continue to rely on the Regional Government for social support," assures Piedade Lalanda
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity considered today that "in a country where the Welfare State is dying and the support to families is dropping to levels registered 10 years ago, Azorean citizens may continue to rely on the Regional Government for social support." "Contrary to the policies conducted by National Government led by PSD and CDS-PP, which is reducing social benefits indis... more >>

Information: 1st Regional Plan to Prevent and Combat Domestic Violence registers execution rate of 77 percent, reveals Piedade Lalanda
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed that the 1st Regional Plan to Prevent and Combat Domestic Violence, which comprises 65 measures implemented in five areas of intervention, registered a global execution rate of 77 percent. Piedade Lalanda considered that the assessment of this tool was "very positive," stressing that it allowed the services to follow up 1,400 victims and to t... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores builds temporary and emergency shelter for the homeless
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced on Friday that the Government of the Azores will move forward with the construction of a temporary and emergency shelter for the homeless, an initiative to be carried out in partnership Cáritas Association - São Miguel and Novo Dia Association. Piedade Lalanda stressed that this investment aims to support "the occupation and rehabili... more >>

Information: Regional Government reinforces psychosocial support to patients receiving health care at hospitals in Northern Mainland Portugal
The Regional Government established on Friday a cooperation protocol with the House of the Azores of North Region with the aim to reinforce psychosocial support to patients receiving health care at hospitals in Northern Mainland Portugal, particularly in the city of Porto, where the number of cancer patients from the Azores has been growing. During the ceremony held in Ponta Delgada, the Regiona... more >>

Information: Piedade Lalanda says that investing in people fights the crisis
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity said today in Horta that "investing in people is a way of reinforcing, strengthening and creating the conditions to fight the crisis." "At a time of crisis, it is fundamental to assist those who are most in need and one must bear in mind that the disposable income of families allows them to live with dignity in a society struggling with difficulties," ... more >>

Information: Regional Government committed to improving quality of life of the elderly, says Piedade Lalanda
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity said today in Angra do Heroísmo that the Azorean Government is committed to "improving the quality of life" of the elderly and their families. The government official recalled the reinforcement of the Regional Pension Supplement by two percent, as recently announced by the President of the Government, which will represent an overall support of 25 m... more >>

Information: Renewal works in 46 houses to benefit 154 people in the Azores
The ongoing repair and renewal works of social housing in the Azores, as scheduled in the Regional Public Works Charter, comprise 46 houses and represent an investment of 286 thousand Euros that will benefit 154 people. These contracts works fall under the urban renewal of the regional housing heritage and will improve the living conditions of 46 families. The works are estimated to be completed... more >>

Information: Regional Government wants to foster adoption of good practices on gender equality
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, through the Regional Directorate for Social Solidarity, in partnership with ACEESA Association - Centre for Solidarity Economy Studies of the Atlantic is promoting information and training sessions to provide organisations and individuals with the methodologies and tools that foster the adoption of publicly recognised good practices on gender equalit... more >>