Information: Regional Government allocates 125 thousand Euros to the renewal of houses in three municipalities
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, through the Regional Directorate for Housing, has allocated three contract works for the renewal of houses by direct agreement with regional companies. The dwellings, owned by the Autonomous Region of the Azores, are located in the municipalities of Ponta Delgada, Ribeira Grande and Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel Island. These contract wor... more >>

Information: Regional Government committed to extend social responses to the elderly, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, Andreia Cardoso, restated today in Altares (municipality of Angra do Heroísmo) the Regional Government's commitment to extend social responses to the elderly, particularly those based on a proximity approach. "The Regional Government has already created several proximity homes in the parish of residence of the elderly, thus providing an adequa... more >>

Information: Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity awarded contract works for the renewal of five degraded houses in Ponta Delgada and Angra do Heroísmo
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity, through the Regional Directorate for Housing, has awarded five contract works by direct agreement with regional companies for the renewal of degraded houses on the islands of São Miguel and Terceira, a global investment over 140 thousand Euros. The houses subject to these interventions are owned by the Autonomous Region of the Azores; three of w... more >>

Information: Allowance for attendance in special education schools may be requested in the Azores from August 14
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced in Angra do Heroísmo that those who wish to apply for the allowance for attendance in special education schools can get the application form and begin the necessary procedures at the Azores Social Security Institute, starting from August 14. Speaking at a joint press conference with the Regional Secretary for Education and Culture, Andr... more >>

Information: Regional Government allocates over 100 thousand Euros to the renewal of degraded housing in Rabo de Peixe
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity highlighted today in Rabo de Peixe the effort that has been carried out by the Government of the Azores in the area of housing in this village of the municipality of Ribeira Grande. The government official spoke during the signing ceremony of five protocols with families, an investment over 100 thousand Euros. "Basically, these protocols evidence this... more >>

Information: Application period for Lease Incentive Scheme open on August 1
The period for the submission of applications for the Lease Incentive Scheme under the "Families with Future" Programme will take place from August 1 to September 15. Those who interested may fill in the application forms and submitted them at the electronic address http://drh-servicos.azores.gov.pt, at the services of the Regional Directorate for Housing and the offices of the Integrated Citizen... more >>

Information: Public call for tenders for the renewal and expansion works of Senhora da Piedade Elderly Home published in the Official Gazette
The opening notice of the public call for tenders for the renewal and expansion works of the Senhora da Piedade Elderly Home in the municipality of Lajes do Pico was published today in the Official Gazette. The works have a base price set at 590 thousand Euros. This contract work, which is included in the Regional Public Works Chart, is funded by the Azorean Government through the Regional Secre... more >>

Information: "Families with Future" programme already supported 2,000 families, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity said today at the Legislative Assembly in Horta that the "Families with Future" programme has already supported 2,000 families. The initiative is intended to streamline the access of families to housing through leasing. This programme comprises social renting and a lease incentive scheme. With its implementation, the Government of the Azores has alrea... more >>

Information: Support to children and youngsters with special education needs "is safeguarded," says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity assured today that the support to children and youngsters with special education needs "is safeguarded" in the Azores for the current year. In 2014, this measure has already covered four hundred beneficiaries, with a global amount of 600 thousand Euros. Commenting on the rumours about alleged problems in the allocation of support, Andreia Cardoso stre... more >>

Information: Regional Government calls for participation of companies in contract works for the renewal of degraded housing
The Regional Directorate for Social Solidarity, through the Regional Directorate for Housing, has invited regional construction companies to take part in the contract works for the renewal of degraded houses owned by the Autonomous Region of the Azores in the municipalities of Vila Franca do Campo and Ponta Delgada. These contract works are part of the Regional Public Works Charter and represent ... more >>