The Magic of Stories The Magic of Stories/Seħer l-Istejjer is a family literacy programme intended for children between 4 and 7 years of age, and their parents/guardians. The primary aim of this programme is to promote a love of reading among children and their parents/guardians. Weekly sessions are held free of charge, during which several stories are read in a fun and motivating environment, to ...

Young Athlete's Programme Special Olympics Young Athletes is an early childhood play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 3 to 10 years old. Young Athletes introduces basic sport skills, like running, kicking and throwing. It focuses on play-based activities that help to develop motor skills, social, emotional and learning skills. Young Athletes provides child...

ADHD Malta ADHD Malta is a non-governmental organisation established in 1996 by a group of parents of children with ADHD. The organisation began by collecting reliable information from the U.S. and U.K. to better support their children and share this knowledge with other families and professionals. Today, ADHD Malta supports a community of over 400 members and continues to advocate for the rights ...

Children’s Art Expo: Young Artists, Big Impact The “Young Artists, Big Impact” Art Expo, organised by the Sustainable Development Directorate within the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness, invites children to create artwork inspired by sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Selected works will be displayed in a national exhibition. This initiative g...

The KIDs Programme The KIDs programme is one of the services offered by Richmond Foundation, a local NGO that supports people experiencing mental health problems in the community. This Programme is supported through a Public Social Partnership between Richmond Foundation and the Ministry for Social Policy and Children’s Rights. The KIDs in Development Programme is a residential, behavioural p...

Karl Vella Foundation - The Wellness Pod The Wellness Pod is a service dedicated to offering psychotherapeutic support to children, aged between 5 and 17, coping with illness or loss of a relative A child may attend one of the various psychotherapeutic group sessions led by mental health professionals held at the KVF Centre. Where necessary, children are also offered ...

Speech-Language Pathology Services offered by Primary Health Care The Children's Speech Therapy Service, offered by Primary Health Care, provides assessment, advice and therapy for children experiencing speech, language, communication or swallowing difficulties. Speech and language therapists work closely with children and their families to support communication, learning and everyday development....

Creative Writing Clubs The Creative Writing Clubs offer writing-for-pleasure workshops on a span of 4 weeks in both Maltese and English for children aged 7–13, These sessions allow children to engage in the writing process in an enjoyable and relaxed environment. The outcome of this program is likely to be the enhancement of children’s writing abilities outside the school setting. It encourages cr...

Child Safety Services This specialised service addresses child abuse cases, including physical, sexual, neglect, and emotional abuse, as well as children at risk. They prevent, identify, and report abuse while providing education, consultations, and counselling sessions for schools, families, and educators across Malta and Gozo. One-to-one intervention sessions with school age learners and their p...

Children's Allowance Calculator (DSS) The Children's Allowance Calculator is an online tool provided by the Department of Social Security (DSS) in Malta. It allows families to calculate an unofficial projection of the Children's Allowance they may be eligible for. This service is designed to be user-friendly and accessible, ensuring that families can easily estimate their benefits. Estimate of Ben...