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15.12.2020“Active+” The Ministry Announces a new Programme for Senior Citizens.The government will allocate PLN 200 million for a new multi-annual programme dedicated to the elderly. Non-governmental organisations, among others, will be eligible to apply for co-financing projects aimed towards the elderly. The call for proposals under the government programme “Active+” will begin at the beginning of the next year.
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11.12.2020Ministry of Family Focuses on the FamilyOn 11 December 2020, a “Family in Focus” conference organized by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy was held for the representatives of local government authorities. Representatives of the government, the Family Council and the business world discussed the proposal for a new approach to building the happiness of Polish families.
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09.12.2020The Solidarity Assistance Corps for the Seniors Begin Their Mission in PolandThese approaching Christmas will be different from what we are used to. For many people, apart from the loneliness caused by the pandemic, it also proved to be a financial challenge. The Solidarity Assistance Corps for the Seniors were just established in support of the people who are the most in need. It entails nearly one million tons of food and a variety of items that will reach the elderly, homeless or single mothers.
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03.12.2020For active lifeThe call for proposals for two programmes in support of persons with disabilities and their carers under Solidarity Fund has just started.
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02.12.2020Business community activists awardedThe best social economy entities and local government units awarded under this year's edition of the Social and Solidarity Economy Seal of Quality competition, organised by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy.
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01.12.2020Have you survived coronavirus infection? You can help safelyThe last weeks of the Solidarity Assistance Corps for the Seniors have demonstrated that Polish citizens are ready to help one another in difficult situations. – Therefore, by the initiative of Polish President Andrzej Duda, we decided to extend the SACS with the so-called volunteer work of the convalescents. People who have undergone coronavirus infection can safely help e.g., residents of social welfare homes – says Marlena Maląg, Minister of Family and Social Policy.
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24.11.2020Nearly 6.2 thousand new places of care for children up to 3 years of age due to the “Toddler+” programme in 2021The Ministry of Family and Social Policy presented the results of the 2021 edition of Toddler+ competition for municipalities to establish new places of care. Due to the programme, nearly 6.2 thousand municipal places of care for children up to the age of 3 will be created in municipalities, in a total of 190 publicly owned care facilities, i.e. nurseries, children's clubs and daily carers owned by local governments.
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22.11.2020We should show solidarity and support the work of persons with disabilitiesThe negative effects of the pandemic are undoubtedly experienced in numerous areas of the economy. These difficulties are also experienced by the entities which employ mostly persons with disabilities. These include, among others, occupational therapy workshops, vocational activity establishments and social economy entities. – I wholeheartedly encourage you to support the work of persons with disabilities. We can, for instance, order the meals or Christmas ornaments they have produced – appeals Marlena Maląg, the Minister of Family and Social Policy.
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19.11.2020“Ordinary superheroes” celebrate on 21 NovemberThis Saturday, i.e. 21 November, this year for the 30th time, we are celebrating Social Worker's Day. On this day, we would like to express our special thanks to all employees of social services, especially social workers, both those employed in local government units and those operating in numerous non-public entities.
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17.11.2020Minister Maląg: family is an investment.We perceive supporting families as an investment, not a cost. Family is a foundation of all of our activities. We are developing a demographic strategy to designate the further directions for providing support to families, to help us reverse the negative demographic trends – said the Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg during the press conference.