Unit Ghozza

EDUCATION

Unit Ghozza

Mission Statement:-

To provide a support service and an educational programme to unmarried pregnant minors, leading them to adopt a positive attitude towards motherhood while empowering them to pursue their career path.

The main services offered are:-

	Providing a guidance and counselling service to pregnant girls under eighteen, their boyfriends and their parents as required;

	Providing psychological, moral and educational support;

	Providing support to girls both before and after the birth of the child;

	Providing programmes in three main areas; namely,

	-	A programme to prepare these girls to become mothers, the process of pregnancy, preparation to give birth, baby care, parenting skills.

	-	A programme based on self-development with the aim of enhancing interpersonal skills.

	-	Educational programmes aimed at enhancing their academic development.

	Providing a service to the young unmarried mothers through:-

	-	Support in guidance and counselling sessions both individually and within group support.

	-	Various inputs to enhance parenting skills and issues relating to child development.

	Facilitating contacts with, and the support of, other relevant organisations and services for the benefit of both schoolgirl mother and child;

	Liaising with, and advising, school administrators regarding pregnant students according to specific needs of case.

Unit Ghozza

Contact Persons:	Ms Manola Mousu’, Officer in Charge manola.mousu@gov.mt Ms Ina Ellul agostina.ellul@gov.mt Ms Josanne Grech josanne.a.grech@gov.mt Ms Ruth Muscat ruth.muscat@gov.mt

Address:	Student Services Department Education Psycho- Social Services Unit "Ghozza', Sarria Street, Floriana

Telephone Number:	21 243869

Fax Number:	21 243869

Referrals:	Students themselves, parents, the Heads of Schools, the Guidance Teacher, School Counsellors, Education Officer, other teachers.