Empowering Journeys, Igniting Careers – Supported Employment Conference to take place next week

The Ministry of Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism is hosting a “Empowering Journeys, Igniting Careers – Supported Employment Conference” on Wednesday June 5, at the Sunborn from 9am- 1pm.

The conference aims to bring together members of the public service, organisations and employers, who are playing a major role in transforming Gibraltar’s workplaces, and create opportunities for those with supported needs and disabilities.

The conference will include panel discussions and will explore legislation in relation to Supported Employment. There will also be guest speakers, including multi-award winning disability advocate Celia Chartres-Aris who is in Gibraltar to advise on our National Disability Strategy.

Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, the Christian Santos said: “This is the first conference of its kind and it will be a great opportunity to engage with stakeholders to identify the necessary changes and adjustments required to move towards creating a more diverse
and inclusive workforce.”