Latest news and stories about social support in daily life in Portugal for expats and residents.
Pedro Candeias explores the fragility of the elderly support ecosystem, highlighting how society often overlooks the challenges of aging until personally affected.
The 'Solidarity Gas Cylinder' programme, originally launched in 2022 to offset rising energy costs caused by the war in Ukraine, has been officially relaunched to provide continued financial support for families.
Combating social exclusion and creating opportunities to rebuild life projects are the goals of BarcElos d’Abrigo, a project by the Municipality of Barcelos distinguished in the 7th edition of the Municipality of the Year Award – Mosqueteiros Group. Created in August 2023, the initiative ensures close and individualised support for people experiencing homelessness, in...
This is a programme that gives talented children from low-income families some of the “perks” of middle-class children. The journey has begun. Leandro, Soraia, and several hundred others are on board.
The number of people seeking shelter at a centre in Porto, which opened a month ago, is increasing. It is a space with 120 beds.
Comunidade Vida e Paz has already been forced to reduce its number of staff and is now considering cutting back on some services or social support responses.
The Comunidade Vida e Paz and Refood institutions warn that rising fuel costs are forcing them to consider cutting services and staff, potentially compromising food distribution and support for vulnerable families. Both organizations report significant increases in operational expenses, with current government support deemed insufficient to cover the rising costs of their vehicle fleets and logistics.
They are receiving support from the municipality and Social Security.
An heir to the Fiat fortune has established a refuge in Portugal to support families facing domestic violence.
An heir to the Fiat fortune has established a refuge in Portugal to support families facing domestic violence.
The Leões de Portugal association is presented with a crystal award.
The Leões de Portugal association has established a new office in Madeira to expand its social welfare initiatives.
The Leões de Portugal association has established a new office in Madeira to expand its social welfare initiatives.
More than 3,200 children will receive backpacks with school supplies at the start of this school year.
Five families living in difficult housing conditions in Lagoa have had their homes renovated through a partnership between the local council and non-profit organisation Just a Change. The work benefited The post Five vulnerable families in Lagoa get home makeovers appeared first on Portugal Resident.
A new mobile methadone administration unit for the homeless is funded by the Amadora municipality. Managed by Crescer, it also provides healthcare and social and psychological support.
The biological family has arrived in Portugal, but the future of the two children must be carefully evaluated. Psychologist Catarina Lucas explains what should be taken into account when supporting the four-year-old girl and the young person.
Mobile libraries, one of the most recognised brands of the Gulbenkian Foundation, now go beyond reading to provide social support to certain populations, such as students and the elderly, notes Maria Helena Borges, who directed the network created by the foundation.
Pedro did not survive, but he inspired his family to create a cooperative. From this, a project was born that is building ten homes in the heart of the mountains to accommodate those accompanying sick children.
Matilde Carvalho talks about the Nobre Casa de Cidadania, and one of this year's award winners, Filipa Dias, discusses her project that supports the homeless and drug addicts, to whom she brings bread, a kind word, and affection.
AMI stated that it provided support to more people in the first half of this year. The Foundation recorded an 11 percent increase in food aid compared to the same period last year.
The AMI Foundation supported 5,519 people in the first half of the year, recording an 11% increase in food support and 115 more people experiencing homelessness, according to data released today.
The AMI Foundation supported 5,519 people in the first half of the year, recording an 11% increase in food aid and 115 more people experiencing homelessness, according to data released this Thursday. Of the 5,519 people supported by the AMI Foundation through its social action facilities and services in Portugal, 756 used the institution's services for the first time. AMI also assisted 673 homeless individuals, 115 of whom were new cases. Street teams provided direct support to 285 people, including 51 who were assisted for the first time, reinforcing outreach work for those in highly vulnerable situations. The foundation notes that poverty and social exclusion continue to affect the working-age population, with basic needs like food and housing remaining a daily challenge. Food aid saw an 11% increase in people supported and a 23% increase in food baskets distributed compared to the same period last year. The majority of beneficiaries are aged between 21 and 66, with 8% still requiring social support despite having employment income, as their wages are insufficient to cover essential expenses.
The foundation supported 5,519 people in the first half of the year, recording an 11% increase in food support and 115 more people experiencing homelessness.
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Located in garages of municipal buildings managed by Gebalis, the facility provides 90 beds and has divided political opinion: some praise the conditions, while others warn of risks to safety and dignity.
Improving grades is just the beginning. In the Padre Cruz, Vale da Amoreira, and Zambujal neighbourhoods, 90 children and young people from the 4th to the 12th grade found much more than free tutoring at the Gulbenkian Study Centres: they found time, support, confidence, and someone who believes they can go further.
The centre integrates a broad social intervention model, with resources for social support, employability, community mediation, and local services.
Luísa suffers from fibromyalgia and her husband is on medical leave. The couple has a 13-year-old son and the three have been evicted from the space where they live: a restaurant. The family has already gone through several evictions and is desperate for help.
