Ministry of Equality Celebrates the United Nations Day of Older Persons - 726/2025

The Ministry of Equality has marked the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (1st October) with several events throughout the course of the week, collaborating with several charities and organisations to offer a diverse array of activities which were free and open to the public.

These included creative art workshops organized by the Gibraltar Horticultural Society, a pétanque session organized by the Gibraltar Petanque Association, coffee mornings organized by GibSilver and Gibraltar Alzheimer's and Dementia (GADS) and an information and awareness-raising event showcasing the support and services for older persons by Citizens Advice Bureau, the Supported Needs and Disability Office, the Care Agency and the Ministry of Equality.

The following events will continue to run on a weekly basis:

Mondays: Coffee Morning, GibSams in partnership with GADS, Pizza Express, 9:30am -11:00am

Thursdays: GADS Coffee Morning, Bishop Canilla House, 9:30am - 12:30pm

Fridays: Coffee and Art workshop, Gibraltar Horticultural Society, Growing Artists Studio, Irish Town, 10:00am to 11:00am. To register for this event, please contact: 54004737.

Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, The Hon Christian Santos GMD MP said: "This week we have showcased the services that HM Government of Gibraltar, charities and associations provide to support older persons. I hope the events held have helped people become more familiar with the services that exist, as tackling social isolation and ensuring that older persons can interact and take part in different activities is crucial in promoting physical and mental wellbeing."