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| Mission
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The
provision of an effective social work service
to all students of compulsory school attendance
age in support of their education and personal
growth, working within the students' educational,
family and social environment.
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The
Main Services offered are: |
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Providing
links between the school and home through
school and home visits and the necessary
intervention as and where necessary; |
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Supporting
and guiding students on personal matters,
including stigmatisation, scapegoating, labelling,
self-fulfilling prophecies, bullying, substance
abuse, challenging behaviour and relationship
difficulties. |
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Diagnosing
and providing therapy to students whose problems
are related to their family or social background,
bearing in mind the individual student's
characteristics, needs, aspirations and potential. |
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Ensuring
that the law on compulsory education is adhered
to by parents, keeping track of truant pupils
and reporting and prosecuting parents when
required. |
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Referring students to other professionals and specialist agencies as and when required. |
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Participating in case conferences and inter-agency liaison meetings. |
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Providing the necessary support to students, parents or guardians and other family members, Heads of Schools, Teaching Staff and other stakeholders through Social Work. |
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Monitoring the progress of clients referred to other agencies and services. |
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Advocating on behalf of our clients. |
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Preparing and presenting social reports for, and participating in, Education Court Sittings, and the Juvenile Court. |
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Providing consultation on relative matters to Heads of Schools, teachers and other professionals; and the Education Division. |
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Supporting other agencies in community work. |
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Carrying out relevant research work and preparing reports on specialised issues relating to School Social Work. |
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Assessing student's eligibility to be exempted from school and offer guidance and support on the appropriateness of certain work on work places. |
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Providing talks and Social work counselling to students, parents, teachers and other stakeholders. |
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Contact
Persons:
MALTA
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Mr Godwin Pace
godwin.pace@gov.mt
Ms Ann Marie Attard
anne-marie.attard@gov.mt
Ms Sharon Farrugia
sharon.farrugia@gov.mt
Mr David Rizzo
david.rizzo@gov.mt
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Contact Persons:
GOZO |
Ms Roslyn Scicluna
rosaline.scicluna@gov.mt
Ms Amy Zammit
amy.a.zammit@gov.mt |
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Address:
MALTA |
Student Services Department
Education Psycho- Social Services
School Social Work Service
Fra Gaetano Pace Forno Street
Hamrun HMR 1100 |
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| Telephone Number: |
21252866/ 21231567 EXT 424 |
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Address:
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Education Office
School Social Work Service
Europa Street
Victoria Gozo VCT 200 |
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| Telephone Number: |
21556626 |
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| Referrals: |
Heads of Schools, Guidance Teachers, School
Counsellors, Trainee Counsellors,Teachers,
Parents,and Personnel from Directorate of Education |
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