Information: Government of the Azores marks anniversary of Convention on the Rights of the Child
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity marks today the 29th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child with a seminar on the "Promotion of Rights in the Digital World" taking place in Praia da Vitória. This initiative is promoted by the Azores Commissioner's Office for Childhood, involving the participation of about 300 young people and representatives of institutions... more >>

Information: Povoação Day Nursery is example of the Regional Government's strong investment in childhood that puts the Azores ahead of internationally recommended goals
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Povoação that the Regional Government's investment in the area of childhood "is another clear demonstration of the commitment to promote policies aimed at Azorean families and to create an increasingly favourable social environment, both to the healthy development of all children and to parenting." "Hence, we are before yet another e... more >>

Information: Regional Government begins dissemination of first Action Plan under the Regional Strategy to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion
The Regional Government began this week on the island of Flores and Corvo a series of sessions that will reach all municipalities of the Region in the next two months. They are intended to disseminate the first Action Plan under the Regional Strategy to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion, which comprises about 80 actions to be implemented in the 2018-2019 biennium. These sessions will be carried ... more >>

Information: Regional Government to present in October evaluation results of social responses for people with disabilities
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed in Maia, São Miguel Island, that the Azorean Government expects to present in early October the first results of the AQI programme - Evaluate, Qualify and Include. This programme is an initiative of the Regional Government that aims to evaluate social responses addressed to people with disabilities, qualify services in terms of infrastruc... more >>

Information: Specialised social responses are important contribution to quality of life in old age, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the "Government of the Azores regards the development of social responses addressed to the elderly as a strategy to improve the quality of life of all citizens, allowing the development of actions closer to people, especially those on dependant on care or on their families." Andreia Cardoso visited Thursday the new ... more >>

Information: Regional Government allocates more than 200 thousand Euros for recovery of degraded housing on Santa Maria
During the Regional Government's statutory visit, the Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity allocated more than 200 thousand Euros to support the recovery of degraded housing. "The Government of the Azores remains committed to improving the housing conditions of all Azoreans, working on this goal on a daily basis," said Andreia Cardoso. She spoke at the signing ceremony of a protocol with Sal... more >>

Information: Regional Government to train local agents for dissemination of Municipal Plans for Equality
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed in Praia da Vitória that the Regional Government will start, until the end of this year, a training process intended to "provide local agents with skills for the dissemination and implementation of Municipal Plans for Equality." "This training initiative is financed by the Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity through the Regional Dir... more >>

Information: Regional Government invests 830 thousand Euros in regional housing stock
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, through the Regional Directorate for Housing, will invest 830 thousand Euros in the construction of new houses as well as in the rehabilitation of infrastructures and houses belonging to the regional housing stock. The Government will build six new houses in the villages of Fajã de Cima, Relva, Água de Pau and Água D'Alto on the islan... more >>

Information: Parental Education programmes in the Azores already covered about 2,500 participants
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed in Ponta Delgada that the Parental Education programmes promoted by the Azorean Government have already covered 2,500 participants since their implementation. At the opening of the Second Forum on Parental Education, promoted by the Institute for Social Security of the Azores, Andreia Cardoso stated that "there is no doubt that the Region has m... more >>

Information: Azorean Government reinforces social responses addressed to Santa Maria children
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stressed in Vila do Porto the Regional Government's commitment to create more and better responses for infancy on Santa Maria Island, which currently cover more than one hundred children. Andreia Cardoso spoke during a visit to the construction works of a new Free Time Activity Centre (CATL) in the village of Santo Espírito. According to her, "it ... more >>