The CrescerSer, Portuguese Association for the Rights of Children and Families (APDMF) is an Institution for Social Solidarity and its main objectives is to undertake interdisciplinary study of issues relating to legal and administrative protection of minors and their families, to promote, encourage and organize community support services to children, young people and the family society, and its nationwide; boost training in the area of child protection and youth at risk, along with technicians who perform their duties or in the Committees for the Protection, both in equipment for this social problem.

Shelter centers:

Casa do Infantado
Casa da Ameixoeira
Casa do Parque
Casa do Canto
Casa da Encosta
Casa do Vale
Casa de Cedofeita