Information: Regional Government concluded today hearing of socio-economic agents and civil society on the Strategy to Combat Poverty
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity presided today the last meeting with social and economic agents and the local civil society on the process of preparing the Regional Strategy to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion. Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting held on Corvo Island, Andreia Cardoso recalled that similar meetings took place in all municipalities of the Azores. According to he... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores has invested 22 million Euros in social responses to support children and youth
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Ribeira Grande that the Government of the Azores has invested "nearly 22 million Euros in childhood and youth, covering more than 60 day nurseries, located throughout the Region, with response capacity to 2,300 children." Andreia Cardoso spoke at the opening of the 10th Childhood Days - 1st International Forum, an initiative focused on the exp... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores reinforces intervention in parental education with international programme - "Incredible Years"
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, through the Azores Social Security Institute, promotes in January and July a new training cycle on Parental Education, which includes sessions about the international parental education programme designated as "Incredible Years." This programme has shown evidence in term of efficacy regarding intervention actions with the parents of children aged bet... more >>

Information: Regional Government stipulates default value in financing model for IPSS providing residential homes for disabled people
The order stipulating the default value for Residential Homes under the Financing Model of Private Social Solidarity Institutions was published today in the Official Journal. The values now stipulated are the result of the extensive work developed by the Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity in close cooperation with Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS), "Santa Casa da Misericór... more >>

Information: Regional Council of the Azores Commissioner's Office for Childhood met for the first time today
The Regional Council of the Azores Commissioner's Office for Childhood has already been created. The first meeting took place today in Ponta Delgado. This body consists of representatives appointed by the Government of the Azores in the areas of Youth, Employment and Labour, Social Solidarity, Education and Health. It also comprises the following organisations: Attorney General's Office, the Asso... more >>

Information: Andreia Cardoso wants to conclude hearing of social and economic agents by the end of January
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity met today in Angra do Heroísmo with the Support Network for Citizens in Social Exclusion, the Integrated Support for Women of Terceira Island and the Network of the Integrated Support Resource Centre for Youth at Risk of Terceira Island. The meeting was part of the consultation process of partners for the definition of the Regional Strategy to Comb... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores supports APADIF for creation of inclusive Free Time Activity Centre in Horta
The Government of the Azores signed today in Horta a partnership with the Association of Parents and Friends of Disabled Children of Faial (APADIF) for the opening of a Free Time Activity Centre with capacity for 40 children from 3 to 18 years. It will be fitted with the necessary conditions to accommodate children with disabilities. "With an annual allocation amounting to 76 thousand Euros, this ... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores marks International Day of People with Disabilities throughout the Region
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, through the Regional Directorate for Social Solidarity, promotes a series of initiatives to mark the International Day of People with Disabilities in collaboration with the Centre of Initiatives for the Prevention and Combat to Domestic Violence of the "Santa Casa da Misericórdia" of Praia da Vitória. On Friday and Saturday, there will be ... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores begins hearing social agents on the fight against poverty and social exclusion
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity started in Ponta Delgada several contacts with several entities and institutions considered relevant to the future strategy of the Government to the fight against poverty and social exclusion. Andreia Cardoso spoke at a meeting with the partners that make up the Integrated Support Network for Women at Risk on the island of São Miguel. She urged th... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores reinforces training in Parental Education in early 2017
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed in Praia da Vitória that the Government of the Azores will reinforce the training of technicians working in Parental Education in January and July 2017, thus promoting "a more qualified intervention towards positive parenting as well as the involvement and responsibility of families." "This investment is cherished by the Regional Governmen... more >>