Orgullosa Gala 28J: music to celebrate sexual and gender diversity
LGBTI. The event is being held at the Olympic Ring, from 5 pm, with admission on a first-come-first-served basis until capacity is reached.
Energy Advice Points: five years preventing utilities from being cut off
Housing. Since its launch in 2017, the service has handled enquiries from nearly 155,500 people, corresponding to 60,500 Barcelona households.
Boosting mental health care in the city
Health. The campaign “Talk about mental health” features the content creator and publicist Mara Jiménez and reminds people they have access to the free service Konsulta’m.
CUESB activity reaches record levels
Social Services. The Barcelona Social Emergency and Urgent Care Centre helped over 37,000 people in 2021, some 42.3% more than in 2020.
Application period open for Childhood Funding 0-16
Social Services. A budget of 12 million euros has been earmarked for the call. The application period ends on 10 June.
Call from over 200 European cities to be bolder in taking in refugees
Inclusion. The Eurocities Social Affairs Forum is on in Barcelona from 11 to 13 May, bringing together over 150 representatives from cities all over Europe, including councillors and the heads of municipal social services.
Celebrating sexual and gender diversity with L’Orgullosa
LGBTI. The high points of the campaign will be the party at the LGBTI Centre on 21 May and a grand musical gala at the Olympic Ring in Montjuïc on 28 June.
The European Commission rewards Barcelona’s Suicide-Prevention Telephone helpline
Suicide-Prevention Telelphone Helpline. This is the second distinction awarded by the European Commission at the start of this May.
Over 200 activities to explore new masculinities
The Plural Masculinities Centre is offering an extensive programme of activities this year to foster the social transformation towards healthier, more open and respectful relational models.
Barcelona agreement to look after mental health at work
Health. The initiative is part of the Mental Health Plan 2016-2022.
