Early Intervention Service The Early Intervention Service provides support to babies and young children (0-5 years) who have developmental delays and disabilities.  After obtaining parental consent, the child’s needs are assessed and Early Intervention practitioners work with the children to help them acquire developmental milestones. A family-centred approach for children with developmental ...

Fostering Service The main aim of the fostering service is to offer a family experience to children, who for some specific reason, cannot live with their biological family. If integration is not possible, fostering may be utilised as a permanent plan.Children are given the opportunity to live within a family environment where they are provided with love, care, security, reassurance and stability. ...

Jean Antide: Community Social Work Service We provide family-focused social work support for residents in Paola, Tarxien, Santa Luċija, Fgura and Birżebbuġa. Support includes home visits, advocacy, referrals, and practical assistance. - Support with access to social benefits, education, health, and mental health services.- Advocacy with agencies and schools.- Individualised support to childre...

SpLD Webinar The SpLD Service parental webinars are free online sessions to equip parents and guardians with information, knowledge and practical strategies for supporting children with dyslexia. Topics cover understanding dyslexia, fostering positive approaches, making reading engaging, organisation skills and are delivered via Microsoft Teams for approximately one to two hours per session. Par...

Podopaediatric Services offered by Primary Health Care This service provides assessment, treatment, and care for children with foot health problems. The aim is to prevent complications, support healthy development, and promote comfort and mobility from an early age. - Clinical assessment of children’s feet- Management of common podiatric conditions- Preventive advice and follow-up c...

Therapy Refund Scheme Children up to the age of 15 that are registered with an EU Disability Card (issued by Agenzija Sapport) can apply for a refund of up to 750euros per year. An EU Disability Card (issued by Agenzija Sapport) and a refund of maximum 750 euro per year to cover expenses incurred for therapy sessions provided by a warranted or licensed therapist for disabled children.  Child...

Orthoptic Service Orthoptic services focus on the diagnosis and management of eye movement disorders and binocular vision problems. Comprehensive vision and eye movement assessment, advice on treatment options and referrals for further eye specialists if required.   Children referred through school screening programmes or by a health care professional. Children from infancy (if...

Servizz Għożża This service supports young mothers, and their partners, together with their respective parents, offering prevention programmes focused on relationships and sexual education. It provides prevention sessions to Year 9 students and informative meetings for Year 7 parents. An extensive programme for the teenage girls with the collaboration of other professionals including midwives, s...

Read at Home Read at Home is a free book lending service run by the National Literacy Agency. It encourages children and teens to read for pleasure by giving them access to a wide range of age-appropriate books in Maltese and English. Families can apply online to receive a set of books of their own choosing delivered directly to their home. Once the books have been read, they can request a new or...

Free School Transport The Government, through the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation, currently provides free transportation to students in compulsory schooling and kindergarten, attending State, Church and Independent Schools. School transport for state schools currently services over 980 routes daily, providing transport to thousands of students. All school transport v...