Sonia Tanti Independent Living Centre (STILC)

The Sonia Tanti Independent Living Centre provides support, information and guidance to persons with disability and their families to lead an independent life within the community.

Professional assessments are offered by Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to enable persons with disability to achieve, maintain or regain their independence through the use of mobility equipment, assistive devices and/or training as required.

The services offered at STILC include:

• Wheelchair and seating assessments
• Mobility Scooter assessments​
• Driving assessments
• Car adaptations
• Driving simulation

Persons with disability are also able to receive driving lessons, through the Adaptive Driving Motoring School, from driving instructors who have been specifically trained for this purpose, using a modified car.

Aġenzija Sapport’s Adaptive Driving Clinic offers a specialised service designed to support persons with disabilities who wish to achieve safe, independent driving. The clinic provides holistic, person-centred assessments and training to help service users overcome challenges and pursue their driving aspirations.

All assessments are conducted by a specialised team of Occupational Therapists, who bring expertise in evaluating functional and cognitive abilities, accessibility needs, and driving skills.

The aim is to promote autonomy, mobility, and participation in community life for persons with disabilities, empowering them to travel confidently and independently. The Adaptive Driving Clinic reflects Aġenzija Sapport’s commitment to inclusion and equality, making driving accessible to all.

If you or a family member would like to learn more about the Adaptive Driving Clinic, or to request an assessment, you may contact us on stilc.sapport@gov.mt.

The Adaptive Driving Motoring School complements the Adaptive Driving Clinic, providing seamless support from assessment to practical driving instruction. Uniquely, it is the only motoring school in Malta equipped with two vehicles that feature modifications specifically for persons with disabilities.

The Motoring School offers:

• Personalised driving lessons in adapted vehicles, delivered by instructors experienced in supporting drivers with a range of physical and sensory needs.

• Practice using hand controls, steering aids, and other adaptations in both real-world and controlled settings.

• Close collaboration with Occupational Therapists, ensuring each lesson supports ongoing assessment and rehabilitation goals.

This dedicated resource makes independent driving a realistic and attainable goal for persons with disabilities in Malta, setting Aġenzija Sapport apart as a leader in inclusive mobility.

Referrals to STILC can be made by medical professionals, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. Self-referrals are also accepted.

Those interested in using this service may fill-in the application form electronically or download the application and submit it by hand or by post.

Click this link to fill-in the STILC Application Form electronically
Click this link to download the STILC Application Form

STILC opening hours:
Monday: 08:00 – 16:00
Tuesday – Friday: 08:00 – 14:30

Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: Not available

Address: Sonia Tanti Independent Living Centre (STILC), Ċentru Pastorali Qalb ta’ Ġesù, Triq il-Biżantini, Qrendi.
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For more information on this service, one may send an email on stilc.sapport@gov.mt​ or call on (+356) 2165 3991 / (+356) 77132310.

Click this link for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on this service

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Ottobock Healthcare PLC provides specialised seating assessments for persons with disabilities in Malta and also offers clinical assessments for highly customised wheelchair and seating solutions. This is done through an agreement between Aġenzija Sapport and Ottobock Healthcare PLC which also incorporates the support and manufacture of bespoke seating for use within a wheelchair and the provision of wheelchair products as required by persons with disability, based on the provision of the said assessments.

The purchasing of the wheelchair and seating solutions is done through an agreement directly between Ottobock and the respective client.

The Clinical Assessment Process

Upon receiving a new referral, Ottobock will initially provide an online consultation with the client (free of charge) and subsequently provides an estimate quote for the recommended wheelchair and seating solution to the client. This initial quote is for guidance and estimates purposes only.

If the prospective client decides to proceed, a face-to-face assessment is held at Sonia Tanti Independent Living Centre (STILC) with the Ottobock Clinical Team during their planned services in Malta. A fifty euro (€50) non-refundable fee is charged for this assessment. This fee is paid to Aġenzija Sapport through an online payment link which is forwarded to the client via email by the administration team at STILC.

Click this link to download the Information Sheet for Ottobock Wheelchair and Seating Solutions.

Referrals

Referrals to the Ottobock Malta Clinic can be made by medical professionals, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. Self-referrals are also accepted. Referrals for the Ottobock Malta Clinic are received by the Sonia Tanti Independent Living Centre (STILC) team.

Click this link to download the Ottobock Malta Clinic Application Form

Those interested in using this service may fill in the application form by downloading the application and submit it by hand or by post at the address below.

Address: Sonia Tanti Independent Living Centre (STILC), Ċentru Pastorali Qalb ta’ Ġesù, Triq il-Biżantini, Qrendi.

Click this link for STILC location and/or directions

For more information on this service, one may send an email on stilc.sapport@gov.mt​ or call on (+356) 2165 3991 / (+356) 7713 2310.