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Safety · Malta
Updated September 2026

🆘 I am experiencing violence at home — where do I get help now?

Direct answer

You are not alone and there is a way out. Aġenzija Appoġġ — Servizz ta' Vjolenza Domestika / 179 (179) is the confidential helpline for Malta — free, day and night, for you or for someone you are worried about; they arrange shelter, legal help and a safety plan, and nothing happens without your consent. In immediate danger, Pulizija ta' Malta — għassa tal-pulizija / 112 (112) — the police can remove the violent person from the home and issue a barring order the same day in most EU countries. Victim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija) (2122 8333) supports you afterwards, free, with the report, the court and the practical side.

Call firstAġenzija Appoġġ — Servizz ta' Vjolenza Domestika / 179
Report toPulizija ta' Malta — għassa tal-pulizija / 112
If that failsVictim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija)

🗣️ What to say

"I am [being hurt / threatened] by my [partner / family member] at [address]. [I am in danger now / I am safe for the moment.] I would like to talk about my options — shelter, a protection order, and what happens if I report it."

🪜 Step by step

  1. Safe firstIf you can, go to a neighbour, a friend, a shop. Take your phone and ID if it is safe to.
  2. Call Aġenzija Appoġġ — Servizz ta' Vjolenza Domestika / 179Anytime. They listen, they do not push, and they know every option in your area.
  3. Danger now: Pulizija ta' Malta — għassa tal-pulizija / 112Police can bar the violent person from the home for days or weeks without you having to leave.
  4. Evidence, when safePhotos of injuries, a doctor's note, dated messages, witnesses. Useful later; never a condition for help.
  5. Afterwards: Victim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija)Free support through the report, protection orders, housing and money. You decide the pace.

📇 All contacts

Aġenzija Appoġġ — Servizz ta' Vjolenza Domestika / 179Free, 24/7; sheltersDomestic violence📞 179🔗 fsws.gov.mt/en/appogg/Pages/domestic-violence-services.aspx
Pulizija ta' Malta — għassa tal-pulizija / 112Report at any police stationTheft, threats, stalking📞 112🔗 pulizija.gov.mt
Victim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija)Free victim support, state compensationAfter any crime📞 2122 8333🔗 victimsupport.org.mt
Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) — Sptar Mater DeiMedical care and support after sexual assaultAfter sexual violence, with or without a report📞 2545 0000🔗 deputyprimeminister.gov.mt
Aġenzija għal Għajnuna LegaliFree lawyer below the income thresholdWhen you cannot afford a lawyer📞 2567 4200🔗 legalaidmalta.gov.mt

❓ Frequently asked

Will they take my children away?

The aim of every service is to keep you and the children safe together. Talking to the helpline is not a report to child protection.

I have no income of my own

Shelters are free; emergency financial help and housing priority exist for victims. The helpline arranges it.

My residence permit depends on my partner

Victims of domestic violence have a separate right to stay in most EU countries. Ask the helpline for a specialised legal adviser — leaving does not mean deportation.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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