The Ministry of Equality marked the United Nations International Day of Older Persons on October 1 with a panel discussion titled Building Belonging: Celebrating the power of our social connections, held at the Mayor’s Parlour in City Hall. The Minister for Equality, Christian Santos, opened the event by paying tribute to the generation of Gibraltarians who lived through the evacuation, repatriation and the closing of the frontier. This was followed by an address from Sir Joe Bossano, the Constituency MP with Special Responsibility for Senior Citizens, who spoke about the valuable contributions older citizens can continue to make in post-retirement life. Topics discussed included the support and services provided by the Gibraltar Government through the Care Agency, the launch of the GibSilver line, and the importance of social interaction and physical activity for mental and physical well-being. Following the discussion, several government departments, charities and organisations hosted information stalls to highlight services available for older members of the community.