Government aims to support and protect older persons in Gibraltar with advice on financial scams

With financial scams on the increase, the Government has launched an event entitled “Enhancing Financial Safeguards for Older Persons”. It aims to continue the Government’s ongoing work to support and protect older persons in Gibraltar.

Officially opened by the Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Christian Santos highlighted the importance of ensuring that older persons are equipped with the knowledge, support and safeguards needed to protect themselves from financial abuse, scams and exploitation.

The event formed part of a broader programme of initiatives led by the Ministry of Equality. This has included the marking of the International Day of Older Persons in October, Golden Week in December, and Gibraltar’s first Age Symposium held earlier this year in February.

A series of expert presentations were delivered by representatives from a number of key organisations and agencies, covering legal, financial, policing, safeguarding and health perspectives. The event also encouraged discussion around the growing importance of financial literacy, early safeguarding interventions, and multi-agency collaboration in protecting vulnerable older persons within the community.

Minister Santos says:

“As a government, we are committed to ensuring that older persons in Gibraltar are protected, respected and empowered. Financial abuse and exploitation can have devastating consequences, particularly for vulnerable individuals, and events such as this are essential in raising awareness and strengthening safeguards across our community. I am grateful to all our speakers and partners for helping us continue these important conversations and for sharing their expertise with the public.”