29/10/2026
Parents notice the small successes, understand the daily routines and see what their child finds difficult. That knowledge matters to their care. 💛
How can we make better use of that knowledge? At our fourth Family-Centred Care Conference, held with the Paediatric Association, we explored the importance of listening to families, sharing information clearly and involving parents in decisions.
The questions from the room brought this into everyday life: how can specialist advice work in the classroom? And what support do parents need to put guidance into practice at home?
“A child’s healing does not happen in isolation,” our Chairman Martin Xuereb reminded us, highlighting why families and professionals need to work together.
Dr Natasha Attard shared how our Parent Empowerment Programme supports parents of neurodiverse children through 20 hours of targeted intervention and coaching shaped around their family’s needs.
We also welcomed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Dr Borg, who highlighted our upcoming Family Cart initiative at Mater Dei Hospital. We’ll be bringing practical support to families spending long hours alongside their children in paediatric wards and intensive care units. More on this soon.
Thank you to Dr Sudipta Sen, Dr Stacy John-Legere, Dr Nkiru Asiegbunam and Dr Natasha Attard, and to every parent, professional and partner who shared their experiences and ideas.
Our thanks also go to sponsors PAC3, pharma.mt, Prohealth, PEMIX, LeBrun Hotel, JPA and PlanIT for helping make the day possible.
