Information: Regional Government to pay support allocated under the Special Social Support Programme for Terceira Island on August 18
The Government of the Azores begins on August 18 to pay the support provided in the Special Social Support Programme for Terceira Island under the special and transitional scheme to facilitate the access, increase the amount and extend the duration of social support in the municipalities of Praia da Vitória and Angra do Heroísmo. In a letter sent today to today to 9,300 beneficiaries, ... more >>

Information: Temporary Homeless Shelter to enter into operation in early 2018, announces Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed in Ponta Delgada that the Temporary Homeless Shelter will enter into operation in the first quarter of 2018. This investment is supported by the Government of the Azores in about four million Euros. Speaking during a visit to the construction work of this facility to be operated by Cáritas - São Miguel, which will work in partnership... more >>

Information: Azorean Government delivers first teleassistance device
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity delivered in Madalena, under the Government's statutory visit to Pico, the first teleassistance device. It consists of a telephone support service promoted by the Government of the Azores that aims to guarantee immediate assistance in situations of risk or emergency. Andreia Cardoso delivered a device on fixed mode that is intended for users who remain... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores prioritises social responses addressed to children and youth
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed on São Miguel that the Government of the Azores has investments amounting to 13 million Euros that cover a universe of almost 800 children and young people on several islands of the archipelago. Andreia Cardoso spoke Wednesday in Lagoa on the sidelines of a visit to the construction works of Água de Pau. She highlighted the "considera... more >>

Information: Empowerment of women contributes to poverty reduction, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Ponta Delgada that the equality of circumstances between men and women in the labour market contributes to safer communities and to the reduction of poverty. "The Government of the Azores is convinced that, if girls and women have the security they need, they will have the conditions for more active participation in society. Communities will b... more >>

Information: Azorean Government regulates nanny services
The Regional Government published Friday new rules in the Official Journal for the exercise of nanny activities in family daycare. Moreover, nannies will be also authorised to work outside this institutional framework. The Government of the Azores has established new rules for the exercise of this activity, seeking to ensure, among other aspects, that all have access to the best conditions of spa... more >>

Information: Investment in housing is important contribution to the establishment of families, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity defended in Santa Cruz da Graciosa that the Regional Government's investment in the recovery of degraded housing is also an important demographic stimulus, being an "essential and determining aspect in social and territorial cohesion." "There are two fundamental aspects: provide families with the safety and health conditions in their homes and ensure th... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores invites social institutions to dialogue on updating of financial models
The regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced in Praia da Vitória that the Government of the Azores will invite the representatives of the Private Social Solidarity Institutions and "Santa Casa da Misericórdia" to participate in a first meeting intended to analyse the updating of cooperation agreements. "As changes are also demanding for us, the Government, to adapt to differen... more >>

Information: Regional Government allocates 540 thousand Euros for the recovery of degraded housing on São Miguel
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity formalised today the granting of subsidies for the rehabilitation of degraded housing and buildings affected by termites at a ceremony held in Ponta Delgada, which represents an investment over half a million Euros. "The support to these 45 families amounts to more than 540 thousand Euros and is a direct investment of the Regional Government," said Andr... more >>

Information: Parental Education is priority investment of the Regional Government, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Praia da Vitória that the Regional Government is committed, through the Parental Education programme, to ensure that parents and caregivers have all the resources to build a healthy relationship with their children. "This Parental Education project is an initiative in which the Government has strongly invested throughout the Region," And... more >>