Information: Combating poverty and social exclusion will be the main axis of intervention in Social Solidarity, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Horta the Programme of the XII Regional Government is primarily based on the strategy dedicated to the fight against poverty and social exclusion, with special emphasis on the measures directed to children and young people. "Our clear priority is the Azorean people," Andreia Cardoso said, revealing that the Government's proposals for this term... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes training in shelter childcare
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, through the Azores Social Security Institute, began today on the island of Pico a training course for technical and educational teams working at children and youth shelters on "Study Habits and Methods." This training course will be held at Madre Maria Clara Shelter in Madalena. It aims to promote the acquisition of skills to support the study and sc... more >>

Information: Isabel Almeida Rodrigues appointed President of the Commissioner's office for Childhood by the President of the Azores
By proposal of the Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity, the President of the Government appointed lawyer Isabel Almeida Rodrigues as President of the Azores Commissioner's Office for Childhood. Recently approved by the Legislative Assembly, this organisation aims to defend and promote the rights of children and young people in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. Isabel Rodrigues graduated i... more >>

Information: Azores Commissioner's office for Childhood takes the first steps, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed today that Azores Commissioner's Office for Childhood is under development and should start working soon. "It is with great satisfaction that today we can say that we have fulfilled a commitment with all of you, but also with all Azoreans, namely children and young people," said Andreia Cardoso. The Regional Secretary spoke at the opening of a... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores supports family after fire in Água de Pau, Lagoa
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, in partnership with Lagoa City Hall is monitoring the situation of a distressed family following a fire that hit its home in the early hours of today in Água de Pau. The family has already received assistance with essential goods and its temporary relocation has been secured. Currently, the damages sustaine... more >>

Information: Decree regulating nanny services in the Azores already published in the Official Gazette
The Regional Legislative Decree no.18/2016/A establishing the legal scheme on the licensing, organisation and supervision of nanny services in the Azores has already been published in the Official Gazette. The performance of this activity is subject to licensing and may be carried out within an institution providing nanny services or through direct hiring by parents or legal guardians. Nanny ser... more >>

Information: Continuing Care Unit enters into operation on Pico from Monday
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity today revealed that the Continuing Care Unit will enter into operation on Pico Island from Monday, October 3. Now, this network is implemented on eight of the nine islands of the archipelago. This unit, which includes the Regional Network of Integrated Continuing Care, is installed at Madalena Health Centre. It is equipped with 10 beds for medium-term ... more >>

Information: Regional Legislative Decree establishing Regional Commissioner for Children published in the Official Gazette
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced today that the Regional Legislative Decree establishing the Regional Commissioner for Children has been published in the Official Gazette. "This is a key project in the assertion of regional Autonomy and the assumption of the Government's responsibilities in promoting the rights of all children in the Region," Andreia Cardoso said, stressing... more >>

Information: Creation and improvement of social responses promote social cohesion, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated today in Santa Cruz das Flores that the creation of social responses or their improvement is also "a way to promote social and territorial cohesion." Andreia Cardoso spoke at the ceremony of laying the first stone of the works for the renewal of Home Care Services and the expansion of the Elderly Home of "Santa Casa d Misericórdia" of Santa ... more >>

Information: It is essential to continue improving working conditions in family intervention, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Ponta Delgada that the Government of the Azores considers "essential" to continue improving the working conditions in systemic and family intervention. Andreia Cardoso spoke during a visit to the works of the new headquarters of the Centre for Family Therapy and Systemic Intervention (CTFIS). In this regard, she stressed the Government's sati... more >>