Information: Coverage of facilities for children reaches over 90%, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed today that coverage rates of all services provided through agreements with hundreds of Private Social Solidarity Institutions and "Santas Casa da Misericórdia" "have reached and even surpassed 90% in the Region." Speaking at the Legislative Assembly during the presentation of the Report on the Analysis and Evaluation of Regional Child Prot... more >>

Information: Regional Government's investments safeguard rights of all children, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity said today that the Regional Government "has sought, within the reach of its resources, to protect a number of critical areas of public investment, particularly those targeted to the most vulnerable groups." Speaking at the opening of the Conference "Challenges for Preventing Child Poverty," Andreia Cardoso stressed that the Government works on a daily ... more >>

Information: Regional Government to create Regional Commissioner's Office for Childhood
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity reiterated in Lagoa the announcement made today at the presentation of the press release from the Council of the Government, stressing that the Government is preparing legislation to create the Regional Commissioner's Office for Childhood. Andreia Cardoso spoke at the closing session of the Regional Meeting of the Regional Commissions for the Protection... more >>

Information: "I Believe in My Future" awards highlight school merit of institutionalised children and young people
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity spoke at the delivery ceremony of "I Believe in My Future" awards, held in Angra do Heroísmo, stressing the importance of educational stability for all children and young people. "Positive educational experiences increase well-being levels of these children and young people, contribute to the success of their transition to adulthood and improve ... more >>

Information: Tender for construction of 28 houses in Terra Chã Neighbourhood on Terceira Island published today
The public tender for the construction of 28 new houses in the Terra Chã Neighbourhood in Angra do Heroísmo, promoted by the Society for the Promotion and Rehabilitation of Housing and Infrastructures (SPRHI) has already been published in the Official Gazette. With a base price over 2.8 million Euros, the work includes the construction of 28 single-family houses and three commercial sp... more >>

Information: Regional and National Governments share interpretation of contributory regime for agriculture, ensures Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity assured today that the National Government "shares the same interpretation as the Region with regard to the contributory scheme for agricultural and is committed to finding a solution in the short-term." Andreia Cardoso spoke to journalists at the end of a meeting with the Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security. The government official ment... more >>

Information: Legislation stipulating default value and discounts on nanny service fees published today
The ordinance no. 5/2016, which extends to nanny services the discounts applicable on the monthly fees for daycare and kindergartens covered by cooperation agreements with the Social Security, was published today in the Official Journal. Similarly to the measure in force for daycare and kindergartens, the legal document determines that families who have two children at the care of a nanny will be... more >>

Information: Social policies are crucial to fight isolation, says Andreia Cardoso
Social policies are crucial to fight isolation, says Andreia Cardoso The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Lagoa that the implementation of social policies is "decisive" to fight loneliness, noting that this has been a main concern in the Government's action. "It is precisely these concerns and these fundamental aspects of life in the communities that the Regional Government has... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores "praises" Parental Education Programme, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity praised the investment made by the Government of the Azores in the Parental Education Programme and the technicians who promoted it among beneficiary families. "There has been a decrease in the number of conflicts as well as in their severity, which is the best possible outcome for a pioneering programme in the definition of strategic goals and inter... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores has invested more than 7.5 million Euros in infrastructures for the elderly on Terceira Island during the current legislative period
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the Azorean Government has already invested "more than 7.5 million Euros" during this legislative period in the construction of homes, day centres and social centres for the elderly population of Terceira Island. Andreia Cardoso spoke at the opening of "Comendador José Cardoso Romeiro" Day and Night Centre, ... more >>