The Child Protection Considerations report was produced on foot of a series of seminars with practitioners.

Whilst national Government policies often take account of the situation of Travellers and other minority ethnic groups, Roma are rarely mentioned as a distinct group. Interviews for this report confirmed that issues affecting children of Roma families are often at the forefront of the minds of those providing “frontline” services but that policy-makers and senior management are less likely to be aware of these issues. The current work being done by Pavee Point and the HSE is beginning to address this.

Direct Contact with another Roma person means trust, Roma understand other Roma. Roma have the key and it is important for another Roma just to be there.