EU Ups the Game on Equality for Travellers and Roma

Pavee Point welcomes today’s launch of the new EU Strategic Framework for Equality, Inclusion Participation of Travellers and Roma in the EU. “This new EU Framework gives us a reality check on equality to date and pushes for real improvements in living conditions and participation,” said Martin Collins, Pavee Point Co Director. The new Framework […]

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Fergus McCabe – A Tribute

By Anastasia Crickley, Chairperson, Pavee Point As for many others, news of Fergus’s death brought to mind his groundbreaking work and its ongoing implications for the people of the North Inner City of Dublin and far beyond, as well as his national contributions and solidarity with other causes. Fergus was on e of the group […]

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Mind the Minders – World Mental Health Week

Traveller Community Health Workers work hard to keep us all in the Traveller Community safe and well. For World Mental Health Week we are highlighting that it’s important that our minders mind themselves. Pavee Point has produced a new leaflet with advice for the workers in 27 Traveller Primary Health Care Projects around the country.

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Call for Ministers to address NGO key COVID-19 Concerns

Pavee Point, as part of the COVID-19 NGO Group, have written to Ministers Pascal Donohoe, Michael McGrath and Joe O Brien to call for action on two key concerns – income adequacy and the need for targeted resources to support and build the resilience of already marginalised communities during and after this crisis. We are […]

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Word Mental Health Week 5-9 October

World Mental Health Week starts today and wellbeing is just as important for older Travellers as at any other time of life. We have developed a set of postcards with tips for older Travellers on how our Auld Pavees can mind their mental health. The theme for this week is ‘Mental Health for All – Greater […]

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Celebrating National Breastfeeding Week

This is National Breastfeeding Week and we want to encourage more Traveller women to breastfeed. Breastfeeding 1. helps build your baby’s immunity 2. is easier on your baby’s stomach 3. helps build the mother and baby bond Find out as much as you can about breastfeeding and get the supports you need. There is still […]

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