The Ministry for Equality announces the second edition of its Age Symposium as part of its continuing commitment to promote inclusion, wellbeing and active participation for older persons in Gibraltar.

The Symposium will be held on the 10th June at the John Mackintosh Hall and will once again bring together stakeholders, service providers, community organisations and older persons to discuss matters affecting the older generation, share experiences and help shape policies and initiatives that reflect the needs and contributions of older members of the community. The event is free but registration is required.

As part of the programme, The Hon Sir Joe Bossano KCMG MP, Constituency MP for all senior citizens, will deliver a short presentation sharing his thoughts and perspectives on matters relating to older persons and community participation.

Building on the success of the inaugural Symposium, this second event will also provide feedback on a number of issues and suggestions raised during the first Age Symposium, highlighting the progress made and the work currently being undertaken in response to concerns identified by participants.

The Symposium forms part of the Ministry’s wider programme of engagement with older persons and follows a series of initiatives aimed at ensuring that older members of the community remain visible, valued and actively involved in public life. These have included the marking of the International Day of Older Persons in October, Golden Week in December and an event entitled Enhancing Financial Safeguards for Older Persons, aimed at professionals, which was held on the 27th May.

Minister for Equality, The Hon Christian Santos GMD MP, said: “Following the positive response to our first Age Symposium, I am very pleased to announce this second event which will continue the important conversations surrounding ageing, inclusion and participation. It is essential that older persons continue to have a platform where their voices are heard and where they can directly contribute to shaping policies and services that affect their daily lives. I am also delighted that Sir Joe Bossano will be joining us to deliver a talk as part of the event.”

Please register your interest to attend the second Age Symposium by e-mailing equality.events@gibraltar.gov.gi or by calling 20066819. Numbers are limited, so please register early to avoid disappointment.