Informação: Solidarity race "Active Generations" on the island of Faial
The Regional Secretariat for Labour and Social Solidarity, through the Azores Institute for Social Development (IDSA), promotes the solidarity race "Active Generations" on the island of Faial on June 30. This initiative is addressed at the public in general, regardless of the age group. The event was organised by Faial Resource Centre for Social Emergency Support (CRAES) and will take place at A... Mais >>

Informação: Government improves housing conditions for 28 families on S. Miguel
The Government of the Azores will improve the housing conditions of 28 households on the island of S. Miguel under the programme for the renewal of degraded housing. An investment over 401, 000 Euros, the new support measures were allocated today by the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity, Ana Paula Marques during a ceremony held at the premises of the Regional Directorate for Ho... Mais >>

Informação: Government presents Intervention Guide on the Impact of Marital Violence on Children and Youngsters
The Government of the Azores presented today the Intervention Guide on the Impact of Marital Violence on Children and Youngsters, an innovative programme that aims to become "a tool for the implementation of good practices" in the fight against domestic violence on minors and the breaking cycles of violence. "Our concern is to combat the crime of domestic violence and promote the recovery of vic... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores defends that children and youngsters have the potential of change
The Regional Director for Solidarity and Social Security said today that "in the Azores we do not give up on our youngsters! Indeed, we believe that they are the future, not only because they will be tomorrow's adults, but also because we believe that youth has the potential of change required by the times we live in." Moved by this "belief, the Azorean Government has been implementing a series o... Mais >>

Informação: Government supports renewal of houses on the island of Graciosa
The Government of the Azores will improve the housing conditions of eight households on the island of Graciosa, under the programmes for the renewal of degraded housing. An investment over 115,000 Euros, the new support measured were allocated today by the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity, Ana Paula Marques, on the island of Graciosa, where the Government's statutory visit is ... Mais >>

Informação: Government joins regional campaign "Men Against Domestic Violence"
The Regional Campaign "Men Against Domestic Violence" started in the Azores today with an advertising spot that is intended to raise awareness for this issue. The initiative is promoted by the Centre of Initiatives for the Prevention and Combat to Domestic Violence of the "Santa Casa da Misericórdia" of Praia da Vitória with the support of the Regional Secretariat for Labour and Social... Mais >>

Informação: Beneficiaries of regional ADSE with new support system
The beneficiaries of regional ADSE (civil servants' welfare system) will now have at their disposal a new computer support tool through the electronic space ADSE Açores at the following address: http://sigadse.azores.gov.pt. Through this space, the Regional Public Administration workers, who are also the beneficiaries of ADSE, may access their account, consult the status of the documents su... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government regulates law to avoid illegal operation of social equipments
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Labour and Social Solidarity, has regulated the Installation and Operation Scheme of Social Support in order to prevent social equipments from operating illegally in the Azores. In compliance with the regional Social Work Code (CASA), the operation of new social support services and/or equipments is subject to previous approval o... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores promotes exhibition on accessible technologies
The Regional Secretariat for Labour and Social Solidarity, through the Azores Institute for Social Development (IDSA), promotes an exhibition to raise awareness and promote the access of people with special needs to new the technologies at Lagoa Secondary School, São Miguel Island, on June 5 from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. Being addressed at students and teachers from that school, the exhibition p... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government defends that investing in social support is always advantageous
Carlos César considers that the financial restructuring policies and the management of public finances should always take into account that "social policies are always highly advantageous in economic, financial and strategic terms." The President of the Government states that "cutting social support generates other expenses and other insufficiencies that will be later detrimental to public ... Mais >>