Orphan’s Allowance (DSS) An Orphan’s Allowance may be awarded to a person who is entrusted with the care and custody of a child whose parents are deceased.For information regarding cross-border situations please click here. Payment of an Orphan’s Allowance is issued every four (4) weeks in advance to the entrusted person.This allowance is paid until the child reaches sixteen (16) years of age.Plea...

Parental Consent for Applicants under 18 years of Age (Passports – Form I) This consent form is used whenever applicants have not yet reached the age of 18 and need to be completed when one of the parents lives abroad or is not in Malta. The form must be signed by the parent who is abroad and in the presence of a recommender. The recommender needs to have known the parent for at least 2 years. Per...

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...

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 and Child Birth or Adoption Bonus - Additional Children (DSS) Parents are eligible to receive Children’s Allowance for all children. Hence, if a beneficiary is receiving Children’s Allowance, upon birth or adoption of an additional child the Children’s Allowance claim and payment will be updated automatically. The Children’s Allowance payment rate will be revised in line with ...

Service for the Visual Impaired Teachers specialising in visual impairments support students, families, and schools from infancy to Year 11. They provide guidance on educational needs, assistive technologies, curriculum accessibility, and safe environments, contributing to assessments. Teachers for the hearing impaired also contribute to individualised education plans and tailored programmes for s...