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UAMs Refugee Reception Centre (CACR)/CPR/2012
Chapter VI - European Resettlement Programmes
protocol and are not formally involved
in the decentralisation process. 63
In December 2012, Portugal received
eight UAMs under the resettlement
programme.
They have been accommodated at
the new Refugee Children Reception
Centre (CACR), a partnership between
CPR, SEF, the municipality of Lisbon
and a private partner Swatch Tempus
International. 64
63 At the time of writing, there is no indication on
whether municipalities will receive financial support
from the central government. This would require
them being involved in service provision following
a decision by the Institute of Social Security but this
has not been the case to date.
64 The construction was funded by Swatch, the
Portuguese Ministry of Interior and the municipality
of Loures. Activities have been funded by the
municipality of Lisbon.
The new CACR is located in Lisbon and
has the capacity to accommodate up
to 18 UAMs. Inaugurated in May 2012,
the facility offers more child-friendly
reception conditions with support from
a multidisciplinary team of childcare
workers, a social worker and legal
assistance aimed at promoting access
to education and healthcare.