The Speech-Language Department offers a variety of services to individuals and their families with communication disorders. Intervention is provided on an individual level or in groups.
Programmes are typically held in Community/District Clinics, Schools, Hospitals and Residential Care settings. Other client programmes were developed to cater for children all over Malta and are carried out by Speech-Language Pathologists at the Speech-Language Department. The following are details of programmes offered.
|
GROUP |
Target Group |
Referral |
Programme duration |
Maximum number of participants |
Parent Programme |
|
Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Club |
All individuals in need of Augmentative and Alternative means of communication |
Community SLP
Parents
Other Professionals
Schools |
Indefinite |
6
children |
ü |
|
Arts in Communication Therapy(ACT) |
5-8 year old
children with Autisim Spectrum Disorders who are verbal |
Community SLP |
10 sessions |
6
children |
ü
(2 parent meetings)
|
|
Language Play Groups
|
2-5 year old children with different speech / language / communication needs |
Community SLP |
10 sessions |
5 – 6
children |
ü |
|
Phonological Awareness Programme (PAP) |
4-6 year old children at risk of developing reading/writing difficulties |
Community SLP
Parents
Teachers |
10 sessions |
5
children |
ü |
|
Social Communication Skills |
8-11 year old children (who are verbal) with Autistic Spectrum Disorders or with social communication difficlties |
Community SLP
Parents
Other Professionals
Schools |
10 sessions |
6
children |
ü
2 parent meetings (Parents also attend group sessions)
|
|
Sound Stimulation and Integration Therapy (SSIT)
|
3-5 year old children with communication disorders secondary to intellectual impairment |
Community SLP |
10 sessions |
5
children |
ü
2 parent meetings |
|
Teen.com |
14–19 year old youths |
Community SLP
Parents
Other Professionals
Schools |
12 weeks |
6
youths |
Parents are invited to participate and observe during the running of the programme. |
|
For more information please contact the Speech Language Department on Tel: 2123 0822 or email:
speechlanguage@gov.mtClinics in Hospitals
|
Mater Dei Hospital (SLP Unit) |
24546621/2 |
|
CDAU |
25951793 |
|
Karin Grech Hospital |
21237186
22085571 |
|
St Vincent de Paule Residence |
21224461
22912318 |
|
Gozo General Hospital |
21562700
22106154
22106161 |
Clinics in the Community (health centres)
| Birkirkara Health Centre |
22774120
21494960-3
21485376 |
| Cospicua Health Centre |
23972326
21821727
21675492 |
| Floriana Health Centre |
25680239
21243314 |
| Gzira Health Centre |
22609648/9
21344766 |
| Mosta Health Centre |
22695760
22695765 |
| Qormi Health Centre |
21484450 |
| Rabat Health Centre |
21459082 |
Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 3.30pm
Summer Fitness Camp 2012
by Spinach Fitness Centre
Spinach Fitness Centre will be organising their annual Summer Fitness Camp between July and September 2012. Children enrolled into the Spinach Summer Camp Programme will be occupied in a variety of exciting activities in a safe and pleasant environment, designed to appeal to children.
Throughout this 8 week programme, kids will be engaged in the following:
- Educational and Entertaining Outings - Optional
- Exciting physical activities such as Gymnastics, Athletics, Kids’ Aerobics, Kids’ Yoga, Interactive Fitness and Indoor rock climbing
- Team games designed to teach children to work cooperatively
- Health Related Fitness sessions, where children learn how their bodies work
- Cool Dancing lessons
- Creative activities such as Crafts, Painting, Music & Sing-along
- Word & Number Fun, Book club, Fun games and Movies
- Refreshing Water games