Informação: Government of the Azores formalises support to benefit families living in the village of Capelas, Ponta Delgada
The Government of the Azores signed a cooperation agreement with the Village Council of Capelas, municipality of Ponta Delgada, amounting to 45 thousand Euros. It is intended to support to rehabilitation of six dwellings requiring urgent intervention. "Once again, we intend to fulfil our mission to support those in need, such as housing support in this specific case, with the establishment of par... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores supports families on the island of Flores for housing rehabilitation
The Government of the Azores signed today a protocol of cooperation with Lajes das Flores Town Hall and Cáritas to finance the rehabilitation works of two houses inhabited by needy families, including elderly people without capacity to manage the support allocated and carry out the necessary interventions. Under the programme to support the recovery of degraded housing, the Government grants... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government announces programme to provide training and support to informal caregivers
The President of the Government announced the creation of a programme to provide training for informal caregivers, which will be taught by experts in various fields. It is primarily intended to "help those who help" dependent people. "In the near future, we will start a training programme for informal caregivers that will first start on the islands of São Miguel, Terceira, Faial and Pico. It ... Mais >>

Informação: "We did everything to meet the challenge of leaving no one behind," said Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government highlighted the ability the Regions has always demonstrated to take up the responsibility of maintaining a social policy to support those who were in a more vulnerable situation, even before the difficult times of last years. "At a time when we had to face so many great challenges, it is with pleasure that I see that we were able, as a Region, to maintain the polic... Mais >>

Informação: Partnership between Government and private institutions in the social sector supports 45 thousand Azoreans, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government rejected today the views of those who believe that public entities only play a role of "mere spectators" in society, ensuring that the Regional Government has always assumed its "committed responsibility" to support those who are in more vulnerable situations. "In our Region, we should have the ability to demonstrate that it is possible to reach a consensus on the ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government invests 210 thousand Euros in the construction and rehabilitation of housing
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, through the Regional Directorate for Housing, has sent invitations to regional companies for the rehabilitation of two houses in the municipalities of Ribeira Grande and Lagoa on São Miguel Island, an investment of nearly 100 thousand Euros. Moreover, the Government has also awarded the contract work for the construction of a house on Graciosa I... Mais >>

Informação: Andreia Cardoso says all Azorean municipalities have social responses for childhood
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed in Angra do Heroísmo that all Azorean municipalities are provided with social responses in the area of childhood. These social infrastructures are "essential for the reconciliation between work and family life." Andreia Cardoso stressed that the Regional Government is aware of the challenges brought by the reorganisation of family roles, ... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro announces solution for houses located in Santa Maria Airport neighbourhoods
The Council of Government, which met Monday in Vila do Porto, approved the purchase conditions and other solutions for the houses located in the neighbourhoods of Santa Maria Airport. Vasco Cordeiro noted that, in this process, the Government privileged the right to housing of families residing in the area. "The Council of the Government concluded a process of great importance and concerns the fa... Mais >>

Informação: Commissioner's office for Childhood and regulation of nanny activities approved today at the Legislative Assembly
The legislative proposals submitted by the Regional Government for the creation of the Azores Commissioner's office for Childhood and the establishment of a legal scheme for the regulation of nanny activities were approved today at the Legislative Assembly. During the parliamentary debate, the Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stressed that the Commissioner's office for Childhood "is clear... Mais >>

Informação: Elderly Support Centre in Maia is "good investment," says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity presided over the opening of the renovated Elderly Support Centre in Maia, S. Miguel Island. The public investment of 730 thousand Euros was aimed at the improvement and expansion of this service, which now has capacity for 18 users. "It is a good investment," Andreia Cardoso said, adding that it is "a good investment in the results it provides, a good ... Mais >>