Other Community Services
Our mission is to deliver Community Care and Services that meet the needs of the public. To find out if you, or a family member, might be eligible to any of the community care and services, kindly see the information on this page. The information provided is related to community care and services administered by Active Ageing and Community Care
Active Ageing Centres
These centres offer opportunities for older adults to remain physically, mentally and socially active whilst encouraging elders to meet people their age
Carer at Home Scheme
Through this scheme, the Government provides financial support to senior citizens who employ a carer of their choice so as to assist them in their daily needs
Continence Service
This service aims to alleviate the psychological problems to which a person may encounter due to bladder or bowel symptom problems resulting from incontinence
Handyman Service
The Handyman Service aims to provide assistance to senior citizens and persons with special needs so that they can live as independently as possible in their own home
Home Help Service
The aim of the Home Help Service is to support beneficiaries to keep on living in their community independently and as long as possible. It also aims to provide support for informal carers
Meals on Wheels
The aim of the Meals on Wheels service is to support senior citizens and other persons who are still living in their own home but are unable to prepare a meal
Night Shelter
The aim of the Night Shelter service is to offer shelter during the night to senior citizens who live alone and who, for various reasons, may feel insecure in their home. A number of night shelters are offered in Malta and Gozo
Silver T Service
The Silver T Service consists of providing local transport for older persons to conduct their day to day errands within the community, without having to depend on their families, relatives and friends
Telecare+
This service is to provide a peace of mind to all senior citizens, their carers and relatives when assistance is required at the senior citizen’s home
Telecare on the Move
The aim of the Telecare on the Move service is to provide people with dementia the right to achieve the highest quality of life with the least restrictions placed on their personal liberties
Telephone Rent Rebate
The aim of the Telephone Rent Rebate service is to provide a bi-monthly discounted rental charge on an applicant’s residence home line. This is only intended for senior citizens with GO plc
This information is intended for general guidance only and should not be treated as a complete and authoritative statement of the law. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is correct at the date shown. The information is presented in gender inclusive language. However, reference to a particular gender is used where it is, or is felt to be, more appropriate.