New Foster Parents To Receive 10 Extra Days Of Vacation Leave To Bond With Their Children
The Minister for Social Policy and the Family, Michael Falzon, has announced that people who begin fostering children will receive 10 additional days of vacation leave, funded by the government, to bond with the children.
During a conference organised by the Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS), Falzon said that a total of 217 children are currently living with foster families in Malta. Of those children, 118 are in alternative care stay arrangements, while 25 adults over the age of 18 continue living with their foster carers.
Between 2021 and 2026, 22 children were adopted by their foster families. 4 of those adoptions occurred in 2026, while 12 new foster placements were registered during the same period.
The annual foster allowance currently stands at €6,760. Foster carers also receive professional, psychological and financial support, alongside access to a 24-hour helpline.
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