Mónica Seidi highlights historic role of Nossa Senhora do Livramento Brotherhood - Communication

Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social

The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, took part in the celebrations marking the 173rd anniversary of the Nossa Senhora do Livramento Brotherhood, highlighting the history of a leading institution in the Autonomous Region of the Azores and reiterating the Regional Government’s commitment to improving social services for the population.

The Nossa Senhora do Livramento Brotherhood, the oldest Private Social Solidarity Institution (IPSS) in the Azores, stands as an example of dedication, resilience and service to the community throughout its nearly two centuries of existence.

The organisation currently operates through seven social services: “A Joaninha” Daycare Centre, “A Joaninha” Kindergarten, “Casa do Cambalim” Youth Home, the Temporary Children’s Shelter, the Girls’ Youth Home, “Casa da Canada dos Folhadais” Youth Home, and Rua Francisco do Canto Home.

Across all these services, the institution currently cares for 127 service users.

Mónica Seidi also highlighted the efforts undertaken by the Regional Government to ensure the sustainability of social sector institutions, acknowledging their indispensable role in promoting inclusion, social protection and equal opportunities.

In this context, she highlighted that the funding allocated to the social services of the Nossa Senhora do Livramento Brotherhood, through Client Value Cooperation Contracts (CCVC), has risen from €1,801,588.96 in 2021 to €2,386,000.53 in 2026. This figure already includes the 2.4% update provided for in Framework Agreement no. 1/2026, representing an increase of €584,411.57.

The Regional Secretary also highlighted that, between 2021 and 2026, the total funding allocated to the institution’s social services will amount to around €13 million, demonstrating the Regional Government’s ongoing commitment to maintaining and improving services.

The Regional Secretary congratulated the institution’s governing bodies, staff, volunteers and service users on the work carried out over the years. She reiterated the Regional Government’s willingness to continue working in close collaboration with private social solidarity institutions for the benefit of Azorean families and communities.