Informação: Azorean Government plans to invest over 25 million Euros in social infrastructures and responses during this term
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity reiterated today in Praia da Vitória that the Government plans to make an investment over 25 million Euros in the construction and renewal of social infrastructures for different areas of intervention in the current legislative term. Piedade Lalanda spoke at the ceremony of laying the first stone for the construction works to renew D. Pedro V ... Mais >>

Informação: Support to social solidarity institutions to take into consideration provision of differentiated care
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity (SRSS) will be conducting a survey on the care needs of each beneficiary of Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) and "Santas Casas da Misericórdia" throughout his year in order to distinguish the type of support in accordance with the care provided each beneficiary. Piedade Lalanda visited today the facilities of "Santa Casa da Miseric... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Campaign to Prevent Dating Violence taking place throughout the archipelago
The Centre for Prevention Initiatives and Combat to Domestic Violence of "Santa Casa da Misericórdia" of Praia da Vitória has signed a cooperation protocol with the Regional Directorate for Social Solidarity to promote the fourth edition of the Regional Campaign to Prevent Dating Violence. This year's edition will be held under the theme "Viagem pelo Amor Saudável" (Travelling throu... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government supports housing loans to workers with wage arrears
The Government of the Azores announced today the creation of the Special Housing Support Programme for workers with wage arrears for at least three months. "This programme aims to support households under housing loans that were signed until December 31, 2012 for the acquisition, construction and conservation works of permanent housing regardless of the credit scheme," said the Regional Secretari... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores signs cooperation protocol with ARRISCA
The Regional Secretary for Health signed today a cooperation agreement with the Regional Association for Rehabilitation and Socio-Cultural Integration of the Azores (ARRISCA) in the amount of 500 thousand Euros for the fight against drug addiction. Luís Cabral said that this sum encompasses "the investment plan provided by the Regional Secretariat for Health for this specific area, which co... Mais >>

Informação: "Meus Açores, Meus Amores" programme registered over 2,500 applicants, reveals Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed on the island of Santa Maria that the senior tourism programme "Meus Açores, Meus Amores" (My Azores, My Love) has registered over 2,500 applications. Speaking at a dinner held with the first group of participants in Vila do Porto on Thursday, Vítor Fraga noted that this programme is "truly successful" as many Azoreans have expr... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government remodels shelter for homeless people on the island of Terceira
This year, the Government of the Azores will remodel the facilities of "Abrigo Amigo", a shelter run by the social institution "Confederação Operária Terceirense." The renewal works are included in the Regional Public Works Charter, announced the Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity. With a public investment of 600 thousand Euros, this intervention will expand the building's c... Mais >>

Informação: New funding model reinforces overall support to IPSS and "Santas da Casa da Misericórdia," says Piedade Lalanda
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced today that Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) and "Santas Casa da Misericórdia" will be allocated an estimated sum of 53 million Euros under the new funding model, represents an increase of 1.6 million Euros compared to 2013. Speaking at the end of a visit to Raríssimas Association on the island of Pico, Piedade Lalanda ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government "has improved child care conditions," says Natércia Gaspar
The Regional Director for Social Solidarity said on Friday that the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, "has improved child care conditions" at the level of prevention and intervention. Speaking at the 7th Symposium on Childhood taking place in Ribeira Grande, Natércia Gaspar highlighted the network of social infrastructures and the responses pro... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government promotes agreement between social institutions on São Jorge
In the context of the promotion of synergies between social institutions, the Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity signed today a principles agreement with the "Santa Casa da Misericórdia" of Velas and the Support Association for Children with Special Education Needs on the island of São Jorge for the implementation of an occupational activities centre and a nursing home for people... Mais >>