Inclusion, Equality and Social Welfare

The Blue Badge is a legal document that allow holders to park in reserved parking bays. This document is issued by Aġenzija Sapport to eligible applicants. One may also apply on behalf of another person to facilitate submission.

The Blue Badge is a legal document that allow holders to park in reserved parking bays. This document is issued by Aġenzija Sapport to eligible applicants. One may also apply on behalf of another person to facilitate submission.

The Empowerment Scheme provides financial support and guidance to persons with disability enabling them to purchase equipment which would allow them to lead a more independent life. The Scheme is run by an independent Board which includes a number of professionals, who advise and provide information to persons with disability on how they can purchase equipment according to their individual needs.

Free Medical Aid (Pink Form) is awarded to an eligible person and is means tested, or a person who is in receipt of Social Assistance; Social Assistance for Single Parents, Unemployment Assistance; Non Contributory Age Pension or Increased Severe Disability Assistance and Severe Disability Assistance. Persons aged eighty (80) or over, and in receipt of the Supplementary Allowance, are automatically eligible for the Free Medical Aid (Pink Form).

Moreover, Free Medical Aid (Pink Form) may be awarded to a fostered child living with a family or a student attending full-time education for which school attendance is confirmed by means of a document from the faculty / or educational institution.

The aim of the Housing Authority is to give assistance to persons with a disability to render their residence adequate for their needs or to convert part of the existing premises so that the person with a disability lives an independent or semi independent manner close to the family.

This scheme provides that, prior to granting financial assistance, the Authority gives technical advice as regards the nature of adaptation works, which need to be carried out for the best benefit to the applicant or to the person with the disability.