Roma Communities in Ireland: Maternal and Child Health Seminar

Pavee Point and the HSE are organising a series of thematic seminars focusing on Roma communities in Ireland and the provision of services, for the duration of 2012.  The next in the series of seminars will be on maternal and child health.

When & Where:

29 February 2012, 10am – 1pm.

Pavee Point Travellers’ Centre, North Great Charles Street, Dublin 1.

Objectives:

  • Share information and experiences in relation to Roma and maternal and child health;
  • Discuss challenges and identify good practice;
  • Identify needs of practitioners working with Roma families.

Target Group:

The discussion forum will be of interest to the following:

  • Maternity Hospital Staff
  • Paediatric Hospital Staff
  • Public Health Nurses
  • General Practitioners
  • Social Workers
  • FSA Workers
  • FRC Workers
  • Childcare Workers
  • Children’s Services Committees
  • Civil Society representatives with interest in Maternal & Child Health

For more information or to RSVP please contact dara.student@pavee.ie

Database of services

Pavee Point and the HSE held a series of seminars on Roma in Ireland and child protection considerations in 2011.  A key support identified by practitioners working with Roma was to have access to a database of individuals and organisations who are working with Roma communities.  This will ensure increased inter-agency cooperation and enhance services being provided to Roma communities.

 

Pavee Point will be using a short online questionnaire to connect with organisations working with Roma communities, who will then be included in our online database.  We would greatly appreciate your participation as we will also use this questionnaire to conduct a preliminary mapping of Roma communities in Ireland.  If you work with Roma and are interested in participating please contact dara.student@pavee.ie

Pavee Point is seeking an intern to work with our Roma Project

Pavee Point is looking for an intern with strong experience in organising events to work with us in the lead up European Week against Racism and International Roma Day.

The Roma Project intern will primarily work on organising a seminar for March 2012 and events to celebrate International Roma Day in April 2012.  The internship will consist of up to 20 hours per week for a period of 3 months starting from February 2012.  Closing date for applications is Friday 3rd February 2012.  To apply send a copy of your CV with a cover letter to siobhan.curran@pavee.ie.  More about the position at www.paveepoint.ie