Home Libraries/Librerija f’Kull Dar.
Malta.
December 26th 2023
National Literacy Agency.
National Curriculum Centre, Hamrun Malta.
The National Literacy Agency (NLA), of the Ministry for Education and Employment, seeks to promote and sustain lifelong and life wide, high quality, literacy practices among children, youth, adults, migrants and persons with learning difficulties. It strives also to improve literacy outcomes, resulting in inclusive practices, higher educational qualifications, and better job prospects. The Agency was established in September 2014 to promote and ensure the delivery of the different aspects of the National Literacy Strategy for All in Malta and Gozo, and serve as a main driver in the field of literacy.
David Muscat.
CEO National Literacy Agency.
https://education.gov.mt/en/nationalliteracyagency/Pages/nationalliteracyagency.aspx
National reading promotion organization.
66.
Home Libraries/Librerija f’Kull Dar.
Malta.
2017
To provide a literacy environment in the homes of vulnerable families. Encourage parents/guardians to read aloud. To develop a love of books and reading.
Government.
All localities in Malta and Gozo.
Not for profit.
None.
Consistent.
Packs to vulnerable families with children aged between o and 3. This pack consists of two picture books one in Maltese and the other in English, a CD with Maltese nursery rhymes,leaflets with information on how to read aloud and information about the reading for pleasure programmes. Packs to vulnerable families of children aged 3 to 5. This pack contains 24 books, 12 in Maltese and 12 in English, a CD with Maltese nursery rhymes alphabet flashcards and information leaflets with information on how to read aloud and information about the reading for pleasure programmes.
The programme is offered free of charge.
Library, Hospital, Community centre, Health clinic, School
Early literacy specialists
N/A
Targeted to socially deprived families. Expectant families. Families are selected in two ways: a) through FEAD per the following criteria: i. Households in receipt of non-contributory means tested benefits and having two or more children under 16; ii. Households having two or more children under 16 with an income not exceeding 80% National Minimum Wage; iii. Households having two or more children under 16 with an income not exceeding the National Minimum Wage; iv. Non-single households eligible for non-contributory means tested age pension. b) through preschools families are eligible per the following criteria: i. Families with an annual income of 10,000 euros or under; ii. children from families experiencing domestic violence, chronic mental illness, gambling or substance abuse; iii.children unable to take part in school organised activities due to terminal illness in the family; iv. children with refugee status.
Circa 700 children; in 2018, c.600 families benfited from the 0 to 3 packs, and c.100. benefited from the 3 to 5 packs.
Packs and distributed as follows: 1) Pre-natal – expectant families who attend Parentcraft talks as part of a prenatal programme; 2) Between the ages of 0 to 3 during the distribution of FEAD (Food Distribution); 3) In preschool classes for children 3 to 5 during reading programmes offered in schools.
No.
Maltese and English.
Not yet.
