Information: Regional Government to launch tender for allocation of more than 20 homes under lease scheme with purchase option
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced today in Santa Cruz da Graciosa that the Regional Government will soon launch tenders for the allocation of more than 20 homes with a lease scheme with purchase option on several islands. Andreia Cardoso spoke at the ceremony for the granting of support for the rehabilitation of degraded housing on Graciosa, which was presided over by the Pre... more >>

Information: First edition of parenting training began on Graciosa Island
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Santa Cruz da Graciosa that Positive Parenting Workshops are aimed at fostering the exchange of experiences, reflection, construction and consolidation of knowledge on child development. It will help parents and other parental figures to identify the areas they consider most problematic or difficult regarding their children. Under the Governme... more >>

Information: Andreia Cardoso says new support programme guarantees families "access to adequate and affordable housing"
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Ponta Delgada that the "Renovated Home, Inhabited Home" programme aims to respond to families in situations of severe housing shortage as well as to ensure the access to housing for those who do not find a response through the rental market. Speaking after a hearing at the Committee on General Policy for discussion of the proposed Regional Le... more >>

Information: "Renovated Home, Inhabited Home" programme responds to new challenges Azorean families are facing, reveals Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated today that the "Renovated Home, Inhabited Home" programme gathers a series of proposals that took into account "the new challenges that families are facing due to the impact of the current social and economic context on the rental market and on the life of Azorean citizens." Speaking in Ponta Delgada, Andreia Cardoso added that the Government's p... more >>

Information: Oral story sharing among young and older generations to become a reality this year, announces Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced in Horta that the Regional Government will implement this year an initiative intended to share traditional oral stories in an intergenerational context, involving children, young people and the elderly. According to Andreia Cardoso, the implementation of this measure falls under the responsibility of the Regional Directorate for Culture and ai... more >>

Information: Establishment of new Family and Juvenile Court in Praia da Vitória is good news for the Azores, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity considered that the amendment to the Law on the Organisation of the Judicial System, recently approved by the National Assembly, which provides for the establishment of a Court for the Enforcement of Penalties in the Azores. According to her, this "is a very important contribution to a more effective social reintegration of the Azoreans in this situatio... more >>

Information: Poverty Reduction Strategy is on the ground and is a long process that does not generate immediate impacts, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Horta that about 80% of the actions foreseen in the 2018-2019 Action Plan under the Strategy to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion are already on the ground, recalling that it is a "long and demanding process that requires persistence and does not yield immediate results. Andreia Cardoso spoke at the Legislative Assembly during a debate on p... more >>

Information: Applications for "My Azores, My Love" senior tourism programme open from today
The Regional Secretariats for Social Solidarity and for Energy, Environment and Tourism are promoting for the sixth consecutive year the "My Azores, My Love" senior tourism programme, whose application period opens today. This low and mid-season programme will involve 29 groups in this edition, reaching about one thousand people from all islands of the archipelago. It may represent an increase of... more >>

Information: Regional Government invites local authorities to fight against poverty and promote the professional integration of people with disabilities
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity challenged local authorities to play an active role in the fight against poverty and social exclusion, with special emphasis on the social and professional integration of people with disabilities. Andreia Cardoso spoke at the opening session of the 1st Seminar on Rehabilitation taking place in Ribeira Grande. On the occasion, she conveyed the Regional G... more >>

Information: Regional Government reinforces fight against poverty through structural and preventive measures in employment, education, health and social solidarity
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity reiterated that the efforts to combat poverty in the archipelago are primarily based on the development and implementation of structural and preventive measures in the areas of employment, education, health and social solidarity. Andreia Cardoso spoke Friday at a press conference, following the publication of indicators from the National Statistics Inst... more >>