New tender open for construction of Santo António daycare centre in Ponta Delgada
Generations on the Move programme contributes to improving social work in Povoação too, says Mónica Seidi
Generations in Movement programme will continue to contribute to greater social cohesion and inclusion, stresses Mónica Seidi
The Regional Directorate for Social Solidarity (DRSS) is the service of the Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity whose mission is to propose, coordinate and assess the Regional Government's policies on solidarity, volunteering and equal opportunities, contributing to a more cohesive and inclusive Region.
In this effort to expand and improve social support measures, through the implementation of social intervention policies and the improvement of services and equipment, the DRSS relies on the collaboration of regional public institutes with jurisdiction in social security and solidarity matters. Additionally, it counts on the collaboration of all Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) and other entities promoting equal opportunities.
We want to continue providing the best responses to the needs of Azoreans, and in this context the Regional Network of Social Infrastructures and Responses was created in the Azores bearing in mind the needs of people and families.
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June 25, 2024
New tender open for construction of Santo António daycare centre in Ponta Delgada
A new public tender has been launched for the construction of a daycare centre in Santo António, municipality of Ponta Delgada. The Intergenerational Development Association - ADI has, once again, launched this tender, coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for Health and Social Security, through the Regional Directorate for Social Solidarity, after the first one was unsuccessful. Accordingly, the works contract was reviewed and the price was increased by almost 800 thousand Euros to arouse new interest from construction companies. The tender now has a base price of €1,900,000.00 + VAT, for an overall investment of €3,053,120.00, financed under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), with a completion period of 450 days. The successful completion of this project will provide another response to children and their families in the municipality of Ponta Delgada. It will increase capacity with another 42 vacancies, continuing to fulfil the Regional Government' commitment to increase the availability of daycare centres, namely through the construction of new buildings. "The Regional Government made a commitment and is honouring it. Increasing the capacity to respond to waiting lists, in this specific area, is something that this Government takes seriously, as it addresses people's needs directly and brings significant relief to the daily lives of our families," stressed Mónica Seidi, the Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security. This tender was published in the Official Journal of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, II SERIES - no. 117, with Announcement no. 240/2024 of June 20, 2024.
May 16, 2024
Generations on the Move programme contributes to improving social work in Povoação too, says Mónica Seidi
The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, was in Povoação, São Miguel Island, to deliver a new electric vehicle to Obra Social Madre Maria Clara - Açores institution. The application, amounting to €36,844.20, was approved and ensured the purchase of a nine-seater vehicle under the Generations on the Move (GERMOV) programme. The vehicle will be used to transport children as part of the childhood centre of that institution. Accompanied by the Regional Director for Social Solidarity, Andreia Vasconcelos, the Secretary for Health and Social Security recalled that "it is with great pride that the Government of the Azores supports this institution, which does so much to help young people in vulnerable situations." "We remain committed to working in line with the European Union's ecological concerns," she added. Mónica Seidi, who is responsible for Social Security alongside Health in the new legislative terms, considers that "this is yet another demonstration of the Azorean Government's commitment to ensuring that these institutions continue to be supported, and it is important to realise that successful solidarity programmes will continue to be part" of the Government's priorities. GERMOV reinforces the Regional Government's support for the Private Social Solidarity Programmes, Charities and similar organisations that make up the social solidarity network of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, contributing to greater social cohesion and the inclusion of different social groups.