Informação: Piedade Lalanda defends importance of organised volunteering
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity defended today the importance of organised volunteering, which results from "citizen's spirit of service and willingness" to carry out a certain action. It falls within the "context of a programme organised by a promoting entity with the purpose of developing activities of general interest." Presenting a paper under Volunteering in the Azores at the cl... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government says housing support is the result of solidarity among the Azorean people
The President of the Government defended today that the housing support allocated by the Government also come with a responsibility for beneficiaries since it is the result of the solidarity among all Azoreans, who have contributed to the development of these social support policies with the taxes they pay. Vasco Cordeiro spoke at signing ceremony of sublease contracts of 17 apartments, with pur... Mais >>

Informação: Over 70% of Private Social Solidarity Institutions have signed funding agreements with the Government, reveals Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government revealed today that over 70 percent of Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) in the Azores have signed new funding agreements with the Government, which has reinforced the allocation of funds to this area. "In fact, the Government has strengthened the funds available for the signing of contracts with IPSS, which will increase from 52 million to 53.6 millio... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government to channel funds from Community Support Framework for companies promoting social inclusion
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed today that the Regional Government will channel funds from the Community Support Framework 2014-2020 for companies promoting social inclusion as a strategy the promote the employability of people in a situation of social vulnerability. With this investment, the Government intends to boost the growth of these companies in the Azores, "strength... Mais >>

Informação: Piedade Lalanda stresses support policies for the elderly and families
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stressed the support policies for the elderly and families conducted by the Regional Government, pointing out the example of "Meus Açores, Meus Amores" (My Azores, My Love) programme, which is intended to promote the mobility of senior citizens across the archipelago. Speaking at a meeting held with a group of 45 elderly citizens from Faial and S... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government "wants to be always at the side of families," says Piedade Lalanda
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity said today that the Government of the Azores, through Social Welfare services, "wants to be always at the side of families." In this context, several programmes have been developed in the area of Parental Education. These programmes are addressed at parents with children aged between 2 and 13. They provide social and education support to promote "positi... Mais >>

Informação: “Antes de me Discriminares, Conhece-me!” Project to start in April with roadmap for equality
The Roadmap for Equality, which is to start in April, marks the beginning of the initiative "Antes de me Discriminares, Conhece-me!" (Before you Discriminate me, Know me!), a project consisting of thirty awareness-raising actions that will directly cover 1,000 people across the archipelago. The project aims to coordinate social intervention and the fight against discrimination through art with a... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Directorate for Youth promotes Bootcamp on Social Entrepreneurship
The Regional Directorate for Youth promotes a Bootcamp on Social Entrepreneurship to be held at the Ponta Delgada Youth Hostel from March 6 to 8. Bootcamp is an innovative educational model that provides participants with the opportunity of developing the concept of a new initiative on Social Entrepreneurship in teamwork for 48 hours in a focused and dynamic environment. Organised by the Associat... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government renews cooperation agreement with programme for the Promotion of Quality of Life and Safety of Seniors
The Regional Director for Social Solidarity announced today that the Government will renew the cooperation agreement with the Association of Parents and Friends of People with Disabilities of Faial (APADIF) for the promotion of Equality of Opportunities. This renewal will ensure the continuity of the programme for the Promotion of Quality of Life and Safety of Seniors, thus supporting the operat... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches programme to encourage youth social entrepreneurship
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, presented today in Ponta Delgada the "Jovens+" (Youth+) programme, an initiative intended to encourage youth social entrepreneurship. The Regional Director for Youth stated that this initiative represents the demand for innovative and sustainable social solutions; the latter have been implemented through the creation and d... Mais >>