Informação: Reinforcing the quality of services is to adjust them to the needs of the elderly, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stressed in Angra do Heroísmo the Regional Government's commitment to “increasingly reinforce the quality of services rendered to the elderly,” providing them with a response “as adjusted as possible to their needs." Andreia Cardoso spoke during a visit to the São Francisco Xavier Social Centre for the Elderly in the parish ... Mais >>

Informação: Parental Education Programmes to cover 300 people in 2020 with 32 actions, announces Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced in Arrifes, municipality of Ponta Delgada, that the Parental Education programmes, developed under the Regional Strategy to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion, comprise 32 actions planned for this year on the islands of Faial, Pico, Terceira and São Miguel. They are expected to cover about 300 people. Andreia Cardoso spoke at the "Safe ... Mais >>

Informação: Vacancies in residential homes have more than tripled in three years, highlights Vasco Cordeiro
The number of vacancies in residential homes in the Azores for disabled citizens increased from about 40 to almost 140 between 2013 and 2019, a growth set by the President of the Government as a Government's priority to also address the concerns of their families. The growth of vacancies available in these social infrastructures throughout the Region has enabled the Government to provide a specif... Mais >>

Informação: Positive Parenting Workshops to begin on São Jorge Island
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated today in Velas that the intervention carried out in the scope of Parental Education aims to "promote responsible parenting as a way of ensuring an inclusive development process for all children and young people from the beginning of their lives." Andreia Cardoso spoke at the opening session of the "Positive Parenting Workshops" in the context of... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for Prevention and Control of Dependencies highlights society-based projects
The Regional Director for Prevention and Control of Dependencies stressed in Angra do Heroísmo the importance of developing society-based projects, in cooperation and coordination with the Government's action, in the areas of health promotion and disease prevention, considering that "we do nothing alone." Suzete Frias pointed out, as example, the intervention of Angra do Heroísmo City Co... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government and Solidaried'arte association promote social response to young people in Arrifes, S. Miguel Island
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity has joined Solidaried'arte for the implementation of a multi-activity cultural and artistic centre, a community project that aims to prevent social exclusion. It will be developed in the Piedade Jovem neighbourhood in the parish of Arrifes, where the centre will be installed. "The project will contribute to the full and effective cohesion and integra... Mais >>

Informação: Tender for adaptation of building to install Free Time Activity Centre on Santa Maria Island published in the Official Journal
The public tender for the adaptation of a building for the installation of the Santa Maria Free Time Activity Centre run by the Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Vila do Porto was published in the Official Journal. Financed by the Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, the work has a base price of 377,284.85 euros, plus VAT at the legal rate in force, and a c... Mais >>

Informação: Senior Volunteer Programme kicks off on São Miguel Island in January, announces Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced today in Ponta Delgada that the Senior Volunteering Programme, aimed at adults aged 55 and over, will being in January on the island of S. Miguel.  Andreia Cardoso spoke at the opening session of the 1st Regional Volunteering Forum. On the occasion, she stressed that this new programme intends to "foster the participation of older people... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government to provide text alert system to the population
The Regional Director for Public Works and Communications revealed in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government will “provide, already in 2020, a text alert system to the population for mobile network users who are in a risk area, regardless of the mobile operator and not subject to registration." Frederico Sousa spoke Saturday at the opening session of a debate promoted by the Portuguese E... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches "Azores for All" pilot project
The Regional Secretariats for Social Solidarity and for Energy, Environment and Tourism are promoting the "Azores for All" pilot project, an initiative that, in the first phase, takes place on the islands of São Miguel and Terceira. The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stressed today at Lajes Air Terminal, where she accompanied the departure of the first group, that this is another ac... Mais >>