Nearly €1 million investment in aftercare support for young people and domestic violence survivors.
The Government will invest nearly €1 million over three years to strengthen aftercare services for young people leaving residential care and for survivors of domestic violence.
The investment forms part of a social agreement signed between the Ministry for Social Policy and the Family and Fondazzjoni Sebħ, aimed at ensuring that support continues even after a person leaves residential care or a shelter.
The service is intended to provide continuity and help individuals make the transition towards a more independent life.
Support will be provided at different stages, including preparation before leaving residential care, transitional semi-independent accommodation and assistance once the individual begins living independently in the community.
The assistance will go beyond accommodation and will include practical, emotional and psychosocial support, as well as help in accessing education, training, employment and health services.
For survivors of domestic violence, support may also include assistance related to legal procedures, financial stability, safe accommodation and recovery from trauma.
The initiative is intended to ensure that vulnerable individuals continue receiving the necessary support as they work towards greater independence and stability.
