Informação: Government remains faithful to the goal of "leaving no one behind," assures Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government assured today that the Regional Government will remain faithful to the goal of "leaving no one behind," which is an important factor to strengthen social cohesion on several Azorean islands. "This responsibility of public bodies to assist those who are in a more fragile situation is fully taken by the Regional Government not only by itself, but also in partnership... Mais >>

Informação: "ArtIsocial" contest aims to stimulate creativity as a combat tool to inequality and discrimination
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Social Solidarity, Education and Youth, presented today the second edition of the "ArtIsocial" contest, which falls within the project "Before you Discriminate me, Know me." This initiative is organised in partnership with CIPA - Novo Dia association. "ArtIsocial" is a regional contest aimed at youngsters aged up to 30 years. It a... Mais >>

Informação: Velas vai ter Centro de Atividades Ocupacionais com capacidade para 20 utentes
A Secretária Regional da Solidariedade Social assinou, em São Jorge, um protocolo que visa a cedência do antigo edifício do Externato Cunha da Silveira para a instalação de um Centro de Atividades Ocupacionais (CAO) e de um Lar Residencial no concelho de Velas. O edifício, propriedade da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Velas, foi cedido à Associaç... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro announces another 220 vacancies at regional elderly homes and day centres
The President of the Government announced on São Jorge that regional elderly homes and day centres will provide another 220 vacancies. This measure falls under the Government's decision to strengthen the network of social support services in the archipelago. "I can announce that the Regional Public Works Charter includes the construction and rehabilitation of seven day centres in many other ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government has invested over 8.8 million Euros in the rehabilitation of degraded housing
The Government of the Azores has already authorised an investment over 8.8 million Euros in the rehabilitation and recovery of degraded housing in this legislative period, thus improving the safety and living condition of 797 households living in the Region. Of this amount, more than 6.6 million Euros were allocated to families, either directly or through the establishment of partnerships with V... Mais >>

Informação: Training in Social Youth Entrepreneurship promotes innovative and sustainable solutions
The Regional Director for Youth stated in Angra do Heroísmo that social youth entrepreneurship "represents the search for and implementation of innovative and sustainable social solutions," which will be translated into the creation and development of "alternative and more efficient responses for youngsters." Pilar Damião spoke at the opening of a training course on social entrepreneurs... Mais >>

Informação: Governo dos Açores assina protocolo de Cuidados Continuados Integrados na Horta
As secretarias regionais da Solidariedade Social e da Saúde assinaram hoje, no Faial, o protocolo que marca a integração da Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Horta na Rede Regional de Cuidados Continuados Integrados. Este protocolo cria 25 camas, das quais 10 para internamentos de média duração e 15 para internamentos de longa duração. “Desde ... Mais >>

Informação: Networking has been a reality in the Azores for over a decade, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Horta that the Government will "continue to innovate" in its adaptation to the specificities of the Azores, recalling that "networking has been a reality in the Azores for over a decade." "Eighteen years of opposition have brought us a rehashed proposal," Andreia Cardoso stressed, calling for the fact that the proposal under discussion is ina... Mais >>

Informação: Support to energy users provides greater discounts and covers more beneficiaries
The joint ordinance regulating the procedures and the requirements for the access and maintenance of the social electricity tariff for economically vulnerable users was published today in the Official Journal. The legislation was established by Decree-law no.138-A/2010 of December, recently amended by Decree-Law no.172/2014 of November 14. In order to extend the scope of this measure, it was dec... Mais >>

Informação: Governo Regional cria programa de turismo acessível “Açores para Todas as Idades”
A Secretária Regional da Solidariedade Social assinou hoje, em Angra do Heroísmo, um protocolo com a Atlânticoline que cria o programa de turismo acessível 'Açores para todas as Idades', destinado a cidadãos da União Europeia com idade igual ou superior a 65 anos e/ou pessoas portadoras de deficiência com grau igual ou superior a 60%. Andreia Cardoso, em... Mais >>