Information: Regional Government invests 500 thousand Euros in the construction and redevelopment of the Region's housing stock
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, through the Regional Directorate for Housing, has awarded three contract works following direct adjustment procedures with regional companies for the construction of four houses owned by the Region on the islands of São Miguel and Flores. Included in the Regional Public Works Charter (CROP), these contract works concern the construction of two ... more >>

Information: Regional Government invests more than two million Euros in the new Elderly Home of Altares on Terceira Island
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed on Terceira Island that the new Elderly Home of the "Santa Casa da Misericórdia" of Altares, opened today, represents an investment of the Regional Government over two million Euros. "The construction of the Elderly Home of 'Santa Casa da Misericórdia' of Altares represents an investment of the Regional Government of about 2.2 millio... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores emphasises importance of supporting informal caregivers, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated today that the restructuring plan for Home Support Services (SAD), carried out by the Government of the Azores for regional institutions, awards priority status to the support for informal caregivers. "It is essential to support caregivers in their resting moments," stressed Andreia Cardoso. The government official spoke at the opening of the Re... more >>

Information: Tender for rehabilitation of kindergarten "O Castelinho" in Horta published
The tender for the rehabilitation of the building where the kindergarten "O Castelinho" - Horta Children's Home on Faial Island was published today in the Official Gazette. This contract work, included in the Regional Public Works Charter, has a completion period of about 15 months and represents a global investment of 2.25 million Euros. It is funded by the Regional Secretariat for Social Soli... more >>

Information: Tender for rehabilitation of nursery and kindergarten on Corvo published
The tender for the construction of the Nursery and Kindergarten of "Santa Casa da Misericórdia" of Corvo was published yesterday in the Official Gazette. The investment is included in the Regional Public Works Charter and is aimed at the rehabilitation of the building where these services are operating. It falls within the strategy developed by the Regional Government for the rehabilitation... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores has already begun recovery work of dwellings affected by bad weather
The Azorean Government has already begun the recovery works of the dwellings affected by bad weather. The announcement was made this afternoon in São Roque by the Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity during the visit to some houses damaged by the storm of December 14. Andreia Cardoso revealed that, during the last week the services "carried out a comprehensive survey of intervention n... more >>

Information: Azorean Government allocates 26 dwellings in Canada do Breado Neighbourhood in Angra do Heroísmo
Following the public draw of the apartments to be allocated to the applicants admitted to the public housing tender for Canada do Breado Neighbourhood, the Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity signed today the sublease contracts with purchase option with 26 families. "Today, the Government signed 26 contracts with 26 families, corresponding to a monthly investment of 10,600 Euros, that is, m... more >>

Information: 548 applications to the Lease Incentive Scheme provisionally approved
The lists of candidates admitted and excluded under the 2015 phase of the Lease Incentive Scheme have already been published; the application period ran in the months of August and September. A total 638 applications were submitted: 481 concern a first application and 157 concern a second application. In the latter case, beneficiaries had been receiving support since September 2010. Overall, the ... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores available to support Bernardo Manuel Silveira Estrela Shelter and Social Support Centre
The Regional Social Solidarity Secretary expressed today the Regional Government's willingness to collaborate with the Shelter and Social Support Centre (C.A.S.A) in "the quick return to normality," following the destruction caused by the fire that occurred last Tuesday in the rooms where the Youth Inclusion and Development Centre was operating. "This centre is a long-standing partner of the Azo... more >>

Information: Regional Government introduces discounts on nanny care
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed in Horta that the Azorean Government will adjust the default value in the services provided by nannies and introduce reimbursements similar to those in force for daycare and kindergartens. Speaking at the Legislative Assembly during the debate of the Regional Plan and Budget for 2016, Andreia Cardoso stressed that "these discounts aim to e... more >>