Sexual violence — Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)

Direct answer

Whatever happened and whenever it happened, help is available without any obligation to report. Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) — Sptar Mater Dei (2545 0000) is the specialised centre or helpline for Malta: medical care, evidence collection you can decide about later, emergency contraception and PEP within 72 hours, and someone who believes you — free and confidential. Pulizija ta' Malta — għassa tal-pulizija / 112 (112) if you want to report or are in danger; you can have a support person with you. Victim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija) (2122 8333) supports you through everything that follows, at your pace.

Call firstSexual Assault Response Team (SART) — Sptar Mater Dei

Report toPulizija ta' Malta — għassa tal-pulizija / 112

If that failsVictim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija)

🗣️ What to say

"Something happened to me [today / on date] and I need help. I am not sure yet whether I want to report it. I would like medical care and to know my options."

🪜 Step by step

Safe and not aloneA friend, a neighbour, the helpline. Nothing has to be decided tonight except your safety.
Medical care within 72 hoursFor prevention (PEP, emergency contraception) and, if you choose, evidence collection. Try not to wash or change clothes before, but care comes first either way.
Talk to Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) — Sptar Mater DeiThey explain reporting without pressure and can store evidence while you decide.
If you report: Pulizija ta' Malta — għassa tal-pulizija / 112You can bring a support person and ask for a specialised officer. The statement can be recorded once.
Afterwards: Victim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija)Counselling, legal help, compensation from the state fund — all free for victims.

📇 All contacts

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

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

Aġenzija Appoġġ — Servizz ta' Vjolenza Domestika / 179Free, 24/7; sheltersDomestic violence📞 179 🔗 fsws.gov.mt/en/appogg/Pages/domestic-violence-services.aspx

❓ Frequently asked

It happened years ago

Help and counselling are available regardless; limitation periods for reporting are long and in many countries do not run for minors until adulthood.

I knew the person / I had been drinking

None of that changes what it was or your rights. Consent cannot be given when incapacitated.

Will I have to face them in court?

Special measures — video testimony, screens, no direct questioning by the accused — are standard for these cases. Victim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija) arranges it.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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