Servizz Għożża

Overview

This service supports young mothers, and their partners, together with their respective parents, offering prevention programmes focused on relationships and sexual education. It provides prevention sessions to Year 9 students and informative meetings for Year 7 parents.

What you'll get

  • An extensive programme for the teenage girls with the collaboration of other professionals including midwives, social workers and counsellors;
  • A parental skills programme for the young mother and her child;
  • Prevention programmes for parents of learners in Year 7;
  • Prevention programmes for learners in Year 9, targeting relationships and sexual experimentation;
  • Counselling service for the teenage girls, their partners and the respective families;
  • Support group sessions for parents of the teenage pregnant girls;
  • Support groups for the teenage fathers;
  • Career sessions tailored to support the teenage girls to pursue their educational career path;
  • Facilitating contacts with relevant organisations and services that can support the teenage parents, including Mother and Baby support groups;
  • Specialized outreach programmes for specific group of learners, focusing mostly on a comprehensive programme of sex education and teenage pregnancy.

Eligibility

It provides prevention sessions to Year 9 students and informative meetings for Year 7 parents.

How to apply

The service is offered by NSSS  through referrals from schools.