On Monday , 20 September, Traveller Pride Week officially launched by Minister Roderic O’Gorman, TD Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and there will be a panel discussion about the meaning of Traveller Pride Week. Traveller Pride Week 2021 runs from 20th September – 3rd October, a two week long celebration of Traveller […]
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On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay 2021 we are launching a comprehensive leaflet to help Travellers who may be worried about suicide and a loved one. “As Travellers we know that poor mental health and suicide is common in our community,” says Pavee Point Mental Health Worker Patrick Reilly. “Often people may not know what to do to help […]
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‘Gloke’, the poem, will be read by Martin Reilly of Pavee Point’s Men’s Health Team at this Poetry Ireland event on 10 September to celebrate Dublin 1’s vibrancy and diversity. ‘Gloke’ is the result of a process of creative collaboration with Spoken Word poet Geoff Finan and facilitated Traveller men in expressing elements of their […]
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Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre welcomes the publication of today’s Adult Literacy For Life Strategy and is happy to have taken part in the consultations on the Strategy. Improving adult literacy is important for Irish Travellers. According to the All Ireland Traveller Health Study (AITHS) Self-report of literacy varies markedly between the Traveller and general […]
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Pavee Point presented at the Irish Association of Social Workers’ (IASW) webinar Working with Traveller and Roma Families. This webinar is part of the IASW Anti-Racism Strategic Plan 2021-2023. The session, led by Tessa Collins from the Violence Against Women Programme and Gabi Muntean from the Roma Programme, aimed to: Increase awareness of anti-Traveller and Roma […]
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Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre welcomes the Government’s statement in ‘Housing For All’ that addressing Traveller accommodation needs is a priority. “We need urgent implementation of existing policy,” said Martin Collins, Co Director, Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre, “And this Government needs to show it has the political will to deliver. “Traveller accommodation […]
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A podcast is an internet radio show presented using an mp3 audio files that can be listened to online by streaming, or using an app on your phone, tablet or computer. You can listen to Travellers and Roma talking about life in Ireland today. At Pavee Point audio recordings are also an important tool in […]
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Pavee Point was very happy to support Mental Health Reform Budget 2022 campaign for €85 million investment in mental health services. MHF are calling for €20 million to maintain existing services and €65 million to develop new services that will drive change in the system. As Mental Health Reform members, Pavee Point is saying that […]
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In this 2 minute video, Gabi Muntean, our Roma Programme worker speaks about the importance of this day.
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Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre welcomes today’s launch of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Equality Review of local authority Traveller Accommodation Programmes. “This Equality Review highlights the importance of an intercultural approach to the provision of Traveller accommodation where Traveller culture and identity is respected,” said Ronnie Fay, Co Director, Pavee Point. […]
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Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre highlighted today the urgent need for a whole of government approach to tackle racism and discrimination and build culturally appropriate services to address the Traveller mental health crisis that has been compounded by COVID-19. Pavee Point was speaking to the Oireachtas Sub Committee on Mental Health established to examine […]
read more →Pavee Point joins members of the National Roma Network in asking the Government to join in the call for an urgent, thorough, and independent investigation into the tragic death of Stanislav Tomáš, a Roma man in the Czech Republic. Jenny Liston, Roma Programme Coordinator at Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre says: All members of […]
read more →Pavee Point is now in its 16th year of participation in Dublin Pride. We celebrate LGBT+ Traveller and Roma identities. ‘Community’ is the theme for this year’s pride and we talk to Traveller Community Development Worker, Tracey Reilly about the challenges and supports within the Traveller community.
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We know that when expecting a new baby and in the first year after the birth – father’s can experience mental health difficulties too. Becoming a Dad is a massive change and can bring a lot of joy but also stress. With #Traveller men’s suicide rates 7 times higher than the general population it is […]
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Food and what we eat defines so much about us as people, our culture, our history, it helps create connections and nourishment and it shapes the cities we live in. Pavee Point fed into this year’s Eat the Streets festival (excuse the pun) with Traveller women talking about some Traveller food traditions. Listen here to […]
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Pavee Point was delighted to be part of the launch of #HeritageWeek21 thanks to our ‘Pavee Roads Home‘ project. Speaking at the launch Heritage Minister Malcolm Noonan, TD highlighted: “This year’s National Heritage Week, focuses on encouraging the inclusion of as many people as possible in exploring, sharing and enjoying Ireland’s diverse heritage. Chief Executive […]
read more →On 30th of June Senator Eileen Flynn will launch Pavee Point’s video and leaflet for Traveller women on Safety and Barring Orders. The launch is online. The information outlines what steps to take and what supports are available if applying for a Safety or Barring order. Register here to attend the launch, hear speakers from […]
read more →Congratulations to 11 Traveller Health Workers completed a Maynooth University/HSE and Pavee Point Return to Learning Programme. This group had to deal with difficult #COVID19 circumstances – and also deal with internet and technology issues in the last year. Their achievement was celebrated online with participants giving moving insights and and encouragement for further programmes […]
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Pavee Point would like to thank the participants who took part in our Traveller and Roma Education forum. This forum was a follow up to the forum we held last year in the context of the COVID19 pandemic. Useful and important points were raised by the 60 or so participants and we will be working […]
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Our work in promoting Traveller education received a significant boost today with an award from The Equality Fund. Equality Fund Award for Education Project Support from The Equality Fund will enable us to raise issues of education discrmination – made worse by #Covid19 – and the need for a Traveller Education Strategy. Traveller woman Tracey […]
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