HSBC is supporting the Gozo College’s Children Psychological Assessment Unit with a sponsorship of Lm500. The funds will go towards professional psychological services for students in Gozo.

“A number of students need to be psychologically assessed on a regular basis in order to improve their educational, social and behavioural developmental skills,” said Chev. Frank Gatt, Gozo College Coordinator.

“We are grateful to HSBC for this generous sponsorship, as now the students can benefit to a large degree from tailor-made educational programmes based in Gozo, which we will now be able to kick-start thanks to the bank’s support.”

The Children Psychological Assessment Unit caters for students with a variety of difficulties, ranging from mental disorders, learning difficulties, motor skill challenges, communication problems and attention deficit and anxiety disorders, among others. Assessments are carried out by a multi-disciplinary team of

professionals, including

educational psychologists, psychiatrists and guidance teachers.

HSBC Gozo Area director, Richard Mercieca said: “The provision of psychological services to students in difficulty in Gozo will greatly benefit Gozitan families, not only by saving them travelling to Malta but also by providing a much more timely service. HSBC is glad to be of help in this important initiative, and we hope it will alleviate some of the families’ burdens.”