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Website programming training to promote labour insertion for vulnerable women
Employment. The BCNFemTech programme achieved 72% labour insertion in its first three editions.
Barcelona International Conference on Loneliness to bring together global experts to reflect this autumn
Loneliness. The conference is being held on 9 and 10 November and will be free to access and open to the general public.
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Vincles BCN supports and connects over three thousand elderly people
Elderly people. The tool helps elderly people be part of the community through the creation of neighbourhood groups, friendship groups and other groups of interest.
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New chat offering free emotional support for young people
Health. The service operates around the clock, every day of the year.
Reconnecting to combat loneliness
Inclusion. A new website is launched which brings together over fifty municipal services and a large number of facilities to combat unwanted loneliness.
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Immigration and arrival procedures in Barcelona, easier than ever before
The procedures section of the Barcelona International Welcome website is now more practical and intuitive to facilitate access to all this information for international talent coming to the city.
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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.
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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.
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Barcelona agreement to look after mental health at work
Health. The initiative is part of the Mental Health Plan 2016-2022.
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Over 314,000 places for children and teenagers on summer activities with the return of “T’estiu molt”
Adolescence and youth. The programme includes over a thousand activities based around recreation, sport, education and culture.