Roma Cultural Day in Kildare

Friday, Oct 30 — Pavee Point was delighted to join the Roma Cultural Day in Kildare for an afternoon filled with homemade traditional Roma food and music. Rudolf Simonic, of Pavee Point’s Roma Programme, spoke to those in attendance about the importance of strong community and of Roma culture, and how much there is to […]

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EU Traveller/Roma Pre-Platform Event

Pavee Point’s EU Traveller/Roma Pre-Platform Event takes place in Pavee Point on Wednesday, 4 November from 4.00–6.00pm, ahead of the 19th European Platform for Roma Inclusion in Dublin. This event is an official Irish Presidency Associated event and will bring together colleagues attending the Platform, alongside others who may not be able to attend given […]

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Civil Service Traveller and Roma Work Placement Programme

Thursday, Oct 29 — Pavee Point hosted a meeting with participants of the Civil Service Traveller and Roma Work Placement Programme, discussing the next steps for participants towards applying for full employment within the Civil Service, and offering understandings of how careers in the Civil Service work. The afternoon opened to group discussions, where each […]

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Calorie Chamber with D17 Traveller Movement

Wednesday, Oct 28 — Pavee Point’s Men’s Health Team delivered a health information session during the first week of D17 Traveller Movement’s Calorie Chamber programme at Muscle & Mind Fitness in Coolock. We discussed the benefits of exercise for physical and mental health, the work of the Men’s Health Programme in Pavee Point and how […]

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Traveller Mental Health Education & Awareness Event

Wednesday, Oct 28 — Pavee Point’s Mental Health Programme attended the ‘Traveller Mental Health Education & Awareness Event’ hosted by Offaly Traveller Movement (OTM) and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPsychI)in Tullamore. Introduced via weblink by Minister of State for Mental Health, Mary Butler TD, the event offered local Traveller organisations and CPsychI the opportunity […]

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