Informação: Government of the Azores marks World Day of Older Persons
Under the World Day of Older Persons, the Government of the Azores promotes today a series of initiative in order to raise the awareness of the community for the importance of eradicating violence against elderly people as well as to promote active and quality ageing. The initiatives, designated as "Traffic Stop - STOP Violence against Older Persons" are included in the 2nd Regional Plan for the... Mais >>

Informação: Partnerships of the Azorean Government with local authorities and institutions are strategic, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stressed in Ponta Delgada the importance of the partnerships the Government of the Azores has established with local authorities and private social solidarity institutions (IPSS) in the expansion of the efforts for the recovery of degraded housing. "These are strategic partnerships the Government has been developing with authorities, IPSS and "Santas Ca... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores publishes provisional listing on tender for the allocation of 38 apartments in Angra do Heroísmo
Following the tender procedure for the allocation of 28 apartments located in Canada do Bredo neighbourhood in Santa Luzia, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, on a sublease scheme with purchase option, the Government published today the provisional list of admitted applicants. A total of 32 applicants were admitted provisionally 3, including one for a one-bedroom apartment, 25 for two-bedro... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro announces 20% increase in funds for Social Solidarity in 2016
The President of the Government announced that the proposed Investment Plan for 2016 provides an increase over 20 percent in the funds allocated to the area of social solidarity, especially in the priority support measures for the Azoreans who are in a more fragile situation. "More than percentages, we are talking about responses that are given to the Azorean citizens," stressed Vasco Cordeiro. T... Mais >>

Informação: Social solidarity is fundamental principle of social cohesion, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated today the role of social solidarity in building an inclusive society and developing public policies that promote social cohesion. "Social solidarity, namely its axis inclusion/exclusion, is not only imperative for goals such as poverty eradication, but also for other goals as universal education and gender equality," said Andreia Cardoso. The go... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores makes information and communication technologies available to the elderly
The Regional Secretariats for Social Solidarity and the Sea, Science and Technology signed today a protocol for the transfer of ITC Spaces (Information and Communication Technologies) to be used by three hundred elderly citizens on the west coast of Terceira. Andreia Cardoso stressed that "learning to use a computer has advantages in terms of prevention, rehabilitation and empowerment," pointing... Mais >>

Informação: Governo dos Açores coloca tecnologias de informação e comunicação à disposição dos idosos
As secretarias regionais da Solidariedade Social e do Mar, Ciência e Tecnologia assinaram hoje, em Angra do Heroísmo, um protocolo que visa a cedência de Espaços TIC (Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação) para utilização por cerca de três centenas de idosos da zona oeste da ilha Terceira. Andreia Cardoso salientou que “aprender a ... Mais >>

Informação: Material seized by IRAE, worth more than 80 thousand Euros, to be donated to Private Social Solidarity Institutions
The Vice-President of the Government, through the Regional Inspection of Economic Activities, will donate various materials seized by IRAE in the course of inspection actions to Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS). The material, worth more than 80,000 Euros, will be delivered in the coming days and includes mattresses, pillows and mattress liners that were seized as part of a criminal ... Mais >>

Informação: Promotion of employability is "crucial" to the success of mental health policies, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Ponta Delgada that the promotion of inclusion through employability is a "key" condition for the success of policies in the area of mental health. "We work to detect these diseases at an early stage, we provide support, we fight for inclusion and against discrimination, we stimulate participation and promote employability; the latter being a ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government awards five new contract works for the rehabilitation and recovery of the Region's housing stock
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, through the Regional Directorate for Housing, has awarded five contract works, following direct adjustment procedures with regional companies, for the construction, improvement and rehabilitation of six dwellings owned by the Region that are located on the islands of S. Miguel , Faial and S. Jorge. Included in the Regional Public Works Charter, thes... Mais >>