Refugee children and asylum seekers in Portugal face several challenges to their integration, such as language barrier, discrimination, lack of educational and professional opportunities, risk of poverty, and social exclusion, UNICEF Portugal has warned.
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MadeiraShopping welcomes back its 'dói-dói' clinic' from the 13th to the 28th of August. The clinic is used to help small children overcome their fear of doctors, nurses, health professionals and medical equipment.
Domestic violence has increased considerably in recent years, especially during the pandemic.
This weekend the island’s vaccination centres are dedicating themselves to children aged between 5 and 11 years old. However, the Funchal vaccination centre will reserve its afternoon session for all adults who want to complete their vaccination process, or return for their booster jab. January the 22nd (Saturday) Funchal Vaccination…
Our Health minister, Pedro Gomes, announced that as of December 13, the vaccines for children aged 5 – 11 will arrive: The doses have a lower “payload” that the one for adults. Children in this age group make up 2.5% of the population. 85% of the adults in Funchal, Machico…
For a second year running, Father Christmas will be teleworking this year to guarantee everyone's safety.
Madeira Shopping Centre will hold its second 'Indoor Canopy Quest' between the 21st of August and the 5th of September.
On Saturday the 31st of July, a 'Teenage Pfizer Vaccination Open Day' will be held between 13:00 and 19:00, at the Technopolo Vaccination Centre, Funchal, for children and teenagers aged 12 to 17 years old.
The Regional Agency for Energy and Environment of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (AREAM), has developed a new App called PICK UP & RIDE, which aims to reduce traffic congestion around schools, while allowing for parents and guardians to safely collect their their children without causing chaos on the roads