Free Childcare Scheme The Free Childcare Scheme is a system which was promised in the Government Electoral Manifesto, whereby Government provides free childcare services to parents/guardians who work or are pursuing their education. The childcare service is either provided directly through Government services or alternatively through Registered Child Care Centres. Free Childcare Service in registe...

Inspire: Pathfinder Pathfinder is a service designed to guide people with disabilities and their families Support and consultation for parents. Help to build strong support networks. Pathfinder aims to remove barriers and ensure everyone can fully enjoy their rights. Pathfinder acts as a bridge connecting people to other local service providers who can help. When suitable, Inspire’s own services m...

Home Start Home Start is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of the families with at least one child under five years of age. -Offering support and practical assistance-Visiting families in their own homes, where the dignity and identity of each adult and child can be respected and protected-Reassuring parents that difficulties in bringing up children are not unusual and en...

Parent and Baby Primary Health Support Clinic offered by Primary Health Care A midwife-led service offering essential support to new parents in the early weeks after childbirth. From emotional encouragement to practical guidance on newborn care, this clinic is your first step in postnatal support.  Personalised one-to-one midwifery consultations covering infant feeding, sleep, bonding, matern...

Birth notification, registration and recognition A notification of birth can be made by visiting the Malta Public Registry Offices in Mater Dei Hospital, Msida and  Onda Building, Aldo Moro Road, Marsa in the case of a birth occurring in Malta, and the Gozo Public Registry, 132, Level 2 George Borg Olivier Street, Victoria, if the birth occurred in Gozo, online by visiting the Identità websit...

Children in Care Allowance: Foster Care Service - Tapering of Benefit (DSS) A Children in Care Allowance - Tapering of Benefit is awarded to authorised foster carer/s, who after providing a foster care service to a child, decide to move on to adopt this same child. The fostering allowance will be gradually stopped over a period of four (4) years, or until the child reaches twenty-one (21) years of...

Disability Child Allowance (DSS) Children with a disability (Mental or Physical) may be eligible for this allowance, in addition to Children’s Allowance and is valid until the child/children turn sixteen (16) years, or fourteen (14) years of age in case of visual impairment. The payments for this allowance are issued every thirteen (13) weeks in advance.Please click here for a Schedule of Benefits...

bBrave bBrave helps connect people who are suffering from bullying with the right support. We will understand the type of bullying you are experiencing and the effects thereof, and suggest possible solutions. Bullying cuts across various areas (e.g. education, youths, mental health, cyber, workplace, crime, etc), so we will suggest which department, authority and/or other organisation you can seek...

Donations from parents to children First time donation of property from parents to children for residential purposes. Exemption on first €250,000 Any parents and their children. Through Notary Documents requiredNotary registers the relevant deed

Children in Care Allowance - Foster Care Service (DSS) A Children in Care Allowance - Foster Care Service is awarded to authorised foster carers providing a foster care service to a child. Moreover, this allowance is paid until a child reaches twenty-one (21) years of age. For information regarding cross-border situations please click here. The payment for this allowance is issued every ...