Dr Joseph Vancell

This list is intended for those students who wish to work in non-governmental organisations for their Systems of Knowledge Project.

ADD/ADHD Family Support Group (Malta)
c/o Tal-Andar
Swieqi Rd,
Swieqi
Tel: 21233749 (answering machine)
Email: nastas@waldonet.net.mt
Website: www.amazonmalta.com/adhd.html
Chairperson: Mrs.Tessa M. Anastasi
Hon. Secretary: Mr. Olav Attard
Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. Ruth Mangion

Association for Solidarity with Persons with Special Needs
c/o 111 Main Street
Siggiewi
Tel: 21468440
Contact person: Ms Gloria Callus

Association of Breastfeeding Counsellors
Catholic Institute
Floriana VLT16
Tel: 21238942
Contact person: Mrs Christine Borg
Email: c-cborg@mail.global.net.mt
Website: http://www.breastfeedingmalta.org/
Mission: To protect the right of the child to an optimal start in life and to encourage the mother's right to achieve it.

Association of Speech-Language Pathologists
Federation of Professional Associations,
The Professional Centre, Sliema Road,
Gzira GZR 1633
Malta
Contact person: Gertrude A. Buttigieg - President 99873213
Email: info@aslpmalta.org
Website: http://www.aslpmalta.org/
Mission: The mission of the Association of Speech-Language Pathologists Malta (ASLP) is to promote the profession and ensure highest quality services through safe guarding the code of ethics, updating professional standards and creating opportunities for continuous professional development. It is a vehicle through which professional views can be disseminated to other organisations and public institutions. It creates opportunities to raise public awareness regarding Speech-Language Pathology.

Caritas Malta Epilepsy Association
5, Triq l-Iljun,
Floriana VLT 16
Contact person: Josette Vassallo
Tel: 21233933, 21245358, Fax: 21246374
Email: caritasmalta@mail.keyworld.net
Dr. Janet Mifsud
Tel: 2132902845
Email: janmif@um.edu.mt
Website: www.synapse.net.mt/welfare/epilepsy
http://www.caritasmalta.org/

Caritas Malta Thursday Club
(mental health aftercare)
5, Triq l-Iljun,
Floriana VLT 16
Tel: +356 25906600 Ext 644 Mobile: 79424518
Contact person: Sr. Rita Zammit Pace, Mr. Damian Spiteri, Ms. Pamela Kerr
Tel: 25906600 Fax: 21246374
Email: caritasmalta@mail.link.net
cssu@caritasmalta.org
Website: www.caritasmalta.org
The aim of this group is to offer help for the persons trying to reintegrate into society. The activities consist mainly of teaching social skills and social activities.
Meeting: every Thursday
Time: 5.30pm

Daniel Delicata Memorial Association
c/o: "Gloriana"
Triq il-Migbed
Swieqi STJ 04
Malta
Tel: 21579145, 79408346, 79496960
Email: daniels@maltanet.net
Motto: "Improving the quality of life of sick children in hospitals"

Dar il-Providenza
(Providence House)
Triq Lapsi
Siġġiewi QRM 16
Msgr. L. Gatt
Administrator: John Micallef
Tel: 21462844, 21464915 Fax: 21467925
Email: info@dar-tal-providenza.org
Web site: http://www.dar-tal-providenza.org/

Dar il-Wens
(A Home for Shelter)
29, Triq il-Qalb ta' Ġesu,
Rahal Ġdid PLA 07
R.Galea
Tel./Fax: 21696825, Mobile: 99440997
Email: ilwens@waldonet.net.mt

Disabled by Accident Group
c/o P.O. Box 16
Msida
Fax: 21238226
Email: patc@onvol.net
Contact person: Mr Philip Agius
Mission: To support persons after an accident

Down Syndrome Association Malta
45, South Street,
Valletta VLT11
Chairperson: Ms. Marthese Mugliette
Secretary: Mr Antoine Gauci
Tel: +356 21235158
Email: info@dsa.org.mt
Website: http://www.dsa.org.mt/
Aims of the Association:
a. To encourage people with Down syndrome to fulfill their potential for successful and happy lives, in a society that knows their abilities and is supportive of their needs.
b. To contact parents of newly born babies with Down Syndrome as early as possible and to provide counselling and support particularly in the early stages of a baby's life.
c. To represent the interests and needs of people with Down syndrome in all aspects of life and individuals needs, as members of the family and the community.
d. To increase public awareness and understanding of the nature of Down Syndrome people so they may lead a rewarding and full life.
e. To press for better services and greater choice in the facilities offered to children and adults with Down Syndrome, such as education, therapy, training and independent living.
f. To support professionals in their work and research of Down Syndrome.

Dyslexia Association (Malta)
c/o 'Stoke'
San Pawl tat-Tarġa
Naxxar NXR 06
Contact Person: Ms Marchesa Cassar Desain
Tel: 21413305 Fax: 21413674

Equal Partners Foundation
52, Market Street
Floriana VLT 14
Contact Person: Mr Colin Galea (President)
Tel: 21250400
Email: ngalea@orbit.net.mt

Fondazzjoni Għas-Servizzi Ta' Respite Care - Dar il-Kaptan
Rotary Drive
Triq Dar il-Kaptan
Mtarfa RBT 15
Contact Person: Ms. Natasha Cefai
Tel: 21450103/4 Fax: 21450413
Email: rcs@waldonet.net.mt
Website: http://www.darilkaptan.org/

Foundation for the Development of Maltese Sign Language
(Fondazzjoni Żvilupp Lingwa tas-Sinjali Maltija)
c/o L-Istitut tal-Lingwistika,
L-Universita ta' Malta
Msida MSD 06
President: Mr Karl Borg
Contact Person: Dr Marie Alexander
Text telephone: 2340 2428
Tel: 23402428/23402151
Email: marie.alexander@um.edu.mt
Mission: To support the development of Maltese Sign Language mainly through teaching and research.

Friends of the Sick & Elderly in Gozo
NGO Centre,
Triq il-Madonna tar-Rummiena,
Xewkija XWK 9082, Gozo.
President: Dr John B. Pace
Tel: 21553336 / 79558614
Email: admin@fsegozo.com
Website: http://www.fsegozo.com/
Mission:The main functions of the society are to assist the sick and the elderly in every way and to help improve and increase hospital and home facilities available for the safety, welfare, comfort and convenience of the sick and the elderly in Gozo.

Gozo Association for the Deaf
Santa Domenic Street
Victoria Gozo
Contact Person: Ms Carmen Grech
Tel: 21556382
Fax: 21550020
Email: gad@gozodirect.com
Website: www.gozodirect.com/ngo/gad
Centre is open on Friday from 5.00pm-7.00pm

Għaqda Nazzjonali Ġenituri ta' Persuni b'Diżabilita'
(National Parents' Society for Persons with Disability)
215, "Marlboro"
Misraħ il-Barrieri
St.Venera
Tel: 21246163
Contact Person: Marchita, tel: 21246163
Pamela, tel: 21523262
Email: vancamil@hotmail.com

Għaqda Ħbieb ta' l-Isptar Monte Karmeli
(Friends of Mt. Carmel Hospital Society)
c/o Sptar Monte Karmeli,
Triq l-Imdina
Attard BZN 09
Contact Person: Holger Saliba
Tel: 2141 5183
Email: holger.saliba@gov.mt

Gift of Life Foundation
20, Trejqa l-Barrieri,
Mosta MST07
Tel: 21320492, 79702481
Contact person: Mr Paul Vincenti
Email: info@lifemalta.org
Website: http://www.lifemalta.org/
Mission: Gift of Life is a group of lay voluntary professionals who share a common concern about the issue of abortion and more recently for the protection of the embryo. Our primary aim is to peacefully campaign against any possibility of abortion being legalised in Malta. We also offer information and support to girls and women who may be in a crisis pregnancy situation and beyond.

Ir-Razzett tal-Ħbiberija
(Park of Friendship)
Żinżell Street
Marsascala ZBR 11
Tel: 21636526
Fax: 21636525
Contact person: Mr Nathan Farrugia
Email: disabledprog@razzett.org
Website: http://www.razzett.org/

Kummisjoni Ħidma Għall-Morda u Persuni B'Diżabilta'
Istitut Kattoliku
Floriana VLT 16
Tel: 21237031, 21222239
Fax: 21230829
Contact person: Mr Paul Mifsud
Mission statement: To offer spiritual and material help to the sick, persons with disabilities and their families.

Kunsill Malti tal-Persuni b'Diżabilta'
(Maltese Council of Disabled Persons)
c/o Ċentru Ħidma Soċjali
Triq il-Kbira San Gużepp
Sta. Venera HMR 18
Malta
Tel: 21330944 (answering service)
Email: fbs9hl@yahoo.co.uk
Contact person: Mr Charles Borg ( International Secretary)

Malta Association of Environmental Health Officers (MAEHO)
Gzira Housing Estate
Gzira
Affiliated with the International Federation of Environmental Health (www.ifeh.org)
President: Paul J. Micallef
Hon. Secretary:Hadrian Bonello
Tel: 99221381
Email: secretary@maeho.net
Website: http://www.maeho.net/
Mission statement: To render the highest level of public service in the field of food safety and environmental health, to establish an identity and voice for the health inspectors of Malta and Gozo and to enhance their professional status.

Malta Association of Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Department
St. Luke's Hospital G' Mangia.
Tel: (00356) 21237499, (00356) 21241251 Ext. 1512 /(00356) 25951512, 25951624
President: Ms Stephanie Vella
Vice-President: Mr. Demis Cachia
Secretary:Ms. Claire Busuttil
Assistant Secretary:Ms. Charmaine Mifsud
Treasurer:Ms. Roberta Sultana
Members:Ms. Elena Abela, Ms. Theresianne Mizzi, Ms. Maria Daniela Farrugia
Website: http://www.maotwebsite.org/

Malta Association of Physiotherapists (MAP)
Tel: (+356) 25951797
WebSite: http://www.physiomalta.com/
Email: miriam.toledo@gov.mt
Contact person: Ms Miriam Toledo

Malta Federation of Organisations Persons with Disability
(Fundazzjoni Maltija ta' Organizzazzjonijiet għall- Persuni b' Diżabilta')
c/o 11, Mannarino Road
Birkirkara BKR 08
Malta
Tel: (+356) 21444754
Fax: (+356) 21499104
Email: fmopd@global.net.mt
Contact person: Ms Irene Schembri- Hon. Secretary

Malta Society of the Blind
81 Brighella Street,
Sta. Venera HMR 18
Malta
Tel: (+356) 21251965
Fax: (+356) 21235257
Email: socblindmalta@global.net.mt
Contact person: Ms Irene Schembri- Hon. Secretary

Malta Wheelchair DanceSport Association
'My Promise'
23 St. George's Street
Paola PLA07
Pippa Roberts, President Tel: (+356) 21370628 Mob: 99864110
Steven Fenech, Secretary Tel: (+356) 21524718 Mob: 79728374
Email: maltawda@yahoo.co.uk

Monday Club For the Mentally Handicapped
'Flamingo' 21
Triq Guze Flores
Mellieha
Tel: 21520482
Contact person: Pippa Vella
Aim of organisation: Monday get together with activities

Moviment Favur id-Drittijiet ta' Persuni B'Diżabilta'
P.O. Box 26
B'Kara BKR 01
Tel: (+356) 21650498, (+356) 21448570
Contact person: Mrs. Marthese Mugliette
Email: mmugliette@onvol.net
Mission statement:
a. to act as a pressure group
b. to do advocacy work with any person with disability or with their families

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Malta
P.O. Box 63
B'Kara 1000
Tel: (+356)21416206, (+356)21496352
President: Ms Louise Anne Gusman
Email: maltams@gmail.com
Website: http://www.msmalta.org.mt/
Society Aims & Objectives: To be a focal point for people with Multiple Sclerosis and their families; To provide updated medical information about the condition; To provide persons with Multiple Sclerosis with an environment where they can meet and share experiences; To provide medical and other services to people with Multiple Sclerosis.

Order of Charity, Raoul Follereau Foundation
Catholic Institute
Floriana VLT 16
Tel: (+356) 21222543
Contact person: Mr. G. Spiteri Tel: (+356)21222543, L. Azzopardi Tel: (+356) 21220534
Mission statement: To promote public awareness in favour of leproses sufferers of the world. The order also helps these people financially

Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Fund - (Founded 1946)
Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Centre
Corradino Hill,
Paola PLA 07
Contact person: Mr Albert Bonnici
Tel: 21693863
Fax: 21692221
Email: phrf@camline.net.mt
Aim: Training of physical disabled people.

Psoriasis Association Malta
Contact person: Ms Lucienne Tabone
Tel: 21437606 / 21416288
Fax: 21437606
Email: info@pam.org.mt
Website: http://www.pam.org.mt/

Richmond Foundation
Address: 433, St. Joseph High Street,
Sta. Venera HMR 18
Tel: 21482336
Contact person: Ms Doris Gauci (Chief Executive Officer)
Email: info@richmond.org.mt
Website: http://www.richmond.org.mt/
The mission of Richmond Foundation is to serve the Maltese community as a leader in the provision of community rehabilitation and support services for persons with mental health difficulties.

Step By Step Foundation
Address: 4B, School Street,
Hamrun
Mobile: 99478248
Fax: 25401046
Email: albert@melita.net

The Malta Hospice Movement
Address: 39, Good Shepherd Avenue
Balzan BZN 07
Tel: 21440085/6
Fax: 21484769
Contact person: Mrs. Antoinette Shah
Email: hospice@onvol.net
Website: http://www.hospicemalta.org/
Mission: The Malta Hospice Movement is a voluntary organization inspired by Christian values, which exists to provide and promote the highest possible standards of Palliative Care for people with cancer or motor neurone disease and to help and support their families.
Aims: - To provide the highest possible standards of palliative Care; To improve patients' quality of life; To support families