The new edition of the Toddler+ programme has been settled. This year’s call has been summarised by the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg, the Minister of Development Funds and Regional Policy, Grzegorz Puda and the Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Social Policy Barbara Socha, Government Plenipotentiary for Demographic Policy.

Adapting playgrounds to the needs of children with disabilities is one of the priorities of the „Accessible Public Space” programme announced today by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy and the State Fund for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PFRON).

Making it easier for parents to combine work life with raising their children and more transparent working conditions. On Wednesday, amendments to the provisions of the Labour Code, implementing the provisions of two EU directives into the Polish legal system, are to come into effect.

Co-financing under the 4th edition of the “Family First!” competition will cover 59 family-friendly projects. This year, the non-governmental organisations will go beyond informational and educational campaigns and start to establish the network family clubs. The Ministry of Family and Social Policy allocated the total of PLN 17 million for this purpose.

“The act we have worked out together is a historical change in the support system for persons with disabilities. The State’s strength is demonstrated by the way it cares of the most vulnerable ones. The Government of the United Right makes all efforts to ensure the right to a dignified and independent life to the disabled people and their caregivers” – said the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg, during the Friday meeting in the Seym.

Minister Marlena Maląg granted additional PLN 100 million for implementation of the unemployed activation programmes organised locally by the district employment offices. These programmes are already approved by the Marshalls of the Voivodeships competent for the territory and now they will receive support from the Labour Fund.

The remote working regulations, definition of which was permanently embedded into the Labour Code, enter into force on 7 April 2023. What does it mean to the employees? What are the employers’ rights? We answer the most frequently asked questions.

Family policy and supporting the families with small children lie at the heart of the Polish government. This favourable period has begun with introduction of the “Family 500 plus” programme. This is the investment in future rather than cost for the state budget – said the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg, on Thursday.

In March this year, unemployment rate in Poland amounted to 5.4 percent – as provided by the estimates by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy. – This means a slight decrease compared to the previous month and by 0.4 percentage points less than in the same period last year. This confirms the effectiveness of aid measures that have been implemented by the Government of Law and Justice for many months – says the Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg.

When visiting the centre for disabled people in Biskupiec, Minister Marlena Maląg informed on the act introducing the support allowance adopted yesterday by the Council of Ministers. The allowance aims at empowerment of persons with disability to make them decide on how to use the received aid.