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Caritas Malta
Caritas Malta is a not-for-profit social welfare organisation in Malta. It is a service of the Catholic Church in Malta and a member of both Caritas Europa and Caritas Internationalis.
Caritas Malta was formally founded in 1968 at the initiative of Archbishop Mikiel Gonzi and Bishop Nikol Cauchi, although charity work under the name of Caritas had already been carried out several years prior by volunteers involved with the Social Action Movement (MAS).
On 11 November 1968, the Caritas National Council was set up. Its objective was to coordinate and foster Catholic charitable activities and social assistance. It brought together different existing Catholic initiatives: the Social Development Committee (Social Action Movement), the Social Assistance Secretariat (Catholic Action), the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Francis Guild for the Blind, St. Elizabeth Society for Needy Children, and the Gozo Diocesan Service. The first director was Rev. Fortunato Mizzi.
In early 1977, at the initiative of the Archbishop Joseph Mercieca, the Catholic Church set up secretariats for the different fields of pastoral action. One of them was the Secretariat for Diocesan Social and Charitable Action. It was created to strengthen the social services provided by Church institutions and to identify new such services to be developed. This objective was similar to that of the Caritas National Council, and the Council became a part of the new Secretariat. Victor Grech was appointed as the Archbishop's delegate for the Secretariat and also replaced Fortunato Mizzi as the director of the Caritas National Council. The statutes of the latter were revised that same year.
In May 1977, a Caritas Youth Volunteer Group was also established, starting with 20 volunteers while the number grew over time.
The work of Caritas Malta in the prevention of illegal drug abuse and the rehabilitation of drug users also started in the 1970s, but it was in 1985 that the first drug rehabilitation day programme was launched in Floriana with staff having received specialised training abroad. This work is now carried out by a separate branch of Caritas Malta, the Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers.
In 1996, the Caritas Malta Epilepsy Association (CMEA) was set up by voluntary workers to offer a better life for people with epilepsy in the country. It offers free training sessions to increase local awareness about epilepsy and to reduce stigma.
Caritas Malta provides a range of services to support vulnerable individuals across the country. These services include social work interventions, counselling sessions, and community educational programmes. Individuals can seek assistance through various channels, including in-person visits, phone calls, emails, or social media. Each case is evaluated by social workers, who determine the appropriate course of action based on the person's needs. Depending on the assessment, they may be referred to an internal social worker or counsellor, or directed to external professionals working with other NGOs or State agencies.
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Caritas Malta
Caritas Malta is a not-for-profit social welfare organisation in Malta. It is a service of the Catholic Church in Malta and a member of both Caritas Europa and Caritas Internationalis.
Caritas Malta was formally founded in 1968 at the initiative of Archbishop Mikiel Gonzi and Bishop Nikol Cauchi, although charity work under the name of Caritas had already been carried out several years prior by volunteers involved with the Social Action Movement (MAS).
On 11 November 1968, the Caritas National Council was set up. Its objective was to coordinate and foster Catholic charitable activities and social assistance. It brought together different existing Catholic initiatives: the Social Development Committee (Social Action Movement), the Social Assistance Secretariat (Catholic Action), the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Francis Guild for the Blind, St. Elizabeth Society for Needy Children, and the Gozo Diocesan Service. The first director was Rev. Fortunato Mizzi.
In early 1977, at the initiative of the Archbishop Joseph Mercieca, the Catholic Church set up secretariats for the different fields of pastoral action. One of them was the Secretariat for Diocesan Social and Charitable Action. It was created to strengthen the social services provided by Church institutions and to identify new such services to be developed. This objective was similar to that of the Caritas National Council, and the Council became a part of the new Secretariat. Victor Grech was appointed as the Archbishop's delegate for the Secretariat and also replaced Fortunato Mizzi as the director of the Caritas National Council. The statutes of the latter were revised that same year.
In May 1977, a Caritas Youth Volunteer Group was also established, starting with 20 volunteers while the number grew over time.
The work of Caritas Malta in the prevention of illegal drug abuse and the rehabilitation of drug users also started in the 1970s, but it was in 1985 that the first drug rehabilitation day programme was launched in Floriana with staff having received specialised training abroad. This work is now carried out by a separate branch of Caritas Malta, the Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers.
In 1996, the Caritas Malta Epilepsy Association (CMEA) was set up by voluntary workers to offer a better life for people with epilepsy in the country. It offers free training sessions to increase local awareness about epilepsy and to reduce stigma.
Caritas Malta provides a range of services to support vulnerable individuals across the country. These services include social work interventions, counselling sessions, and community educational programmes. Individuals can seek assistance through various channels, including in-person visits, phone calls, emails, or social media. Each case is evaluated by social workers, who determine the appropriate course of action based on the person's needs. Depending on the assessment, they may be referred to an internal social worker or counsellor, or directed to external professionals working with other NGOs or State agencies.