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Caring for someone with a serious illness
A practical checklist of questions and verified support routes. Follow linked records for provider sources.
Practical next steps
- Ask for a shared practical care plan.
- Check household and relationship criteria for carer assistance.
- Discuss personal assistance or respite needs with the care team and Sapport; availability is not guaranteed.
- Ask about emotional and family support.
- Provider
- Rare Illness Support Malta
- Eligibility
- Individual assessment and provider criteria apply. A diagnosis alone does not establish entitlement.
- Application
- Contact the provider using its official page. Confirm current criteria and the application process.
- Documents
- Ask the provider which documents are required. Keep medical reports with you; do not upload them to this website.
- Cost
- Confirm directly with the provider.
- Referral
- Confirm referral requirements directly.
- Funding
- No funding commitment is made by this website.
- Contact
- Use the official provider website.
- Verified
- 2026-10-08
- Review
- 2027-01-08
- Notes
- Editorial planning guide. Follow linked provider records for dated official evidence; these steps do not establish eligibility or prognosis.
Sources and further information
Reference and source context ↗
Related support
- Carer’s Allowance
- Carer’s Grant
- Family Assistance Support Scheme
- Disability respite services
- Richmond Foundation
- Increased Carer’s Allowance
- Respite at Home for older people
- Residential Respite for older people
- Carers’ leave and requests for flexible working
- Dar il-Kaptan — Foundation for Respite Care Services
- Build a practical family and carer plan