On the 10th of September, World Suicide Prevention Day, Exchange House Ireland, Pavee Point and the Traveller Counselling Service, in partnership with the National Traveller Mental Health Network (NTMHN), launched the Traveller Road to Hope & Change 2026 campaign in the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork. Between today and National Traveller Mental Health Day (October […]
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Category: Health
Tome Pavees – Aswuirt – Mislie’n a Tober (Strong Travellers – Rising – Going the Road) The Recovery Walk took place in Dublin on Saturday (Sept 6) to celebrate recovery from addiction as part of Recovery Month. It was great to meet with colleagues and support one another. Pavee Point will host our own Pavees […]
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Today (Sept 03), the Primary Health Care Team is attending the HSE Integrated Healthcare Conference 2026, hosted as an official Associated Event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The team’s poster was selected for display at today’s event, showcasing the essential impact of Primary Health Care for Travellers Projects. The […]
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Pavee Point were pleased to welcome the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill back to Pavee Point last week to brief her on our work and discuss current challenges and opportunities in relation to Traveller & Roma health. At the meeting we discussed the need for effective implementation and resourcing of the National Traveller Health […]
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Ahead of Budget 2027, Pavee Point was delighted to contribute to the annual pre-Budget submission by the Community Platform. The submission calls on the Government to take ownership of their legacy and to adequately address poverty, social exclusion and inequality. Racism and exclusion, housing and homelessness, and quality employment represent urgent budgetary vulnerabilities for Travellers […]
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On Tuesday (August 26) the Primary Health Care team attended an information session hosted by the Dublin North West Partnership on the rights and entitlements of older persons. The team gathered valuable insights to strengthen their fieldwork and advocacy. This knowledge is critical, as Traveller ageing has been redefined to begin at 40, reflecting the […]
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Pavee Point was delighted on Wednesday to attend the Irish College of GPs’ (ICGP) Curriculum launch. We warmly welcome the strengthened inclusion of Traveller health within the updated ICGP curriculum and valued the opportunity to work with the ICGP in its development. General practice has a vital role to play in addressing the significant health […]
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Pavee Point’s Primary Health Care team were delighted to visit Mayo Traveller Movement for a project exchange on Thursday and Friday of last week. The team took the opportunity to visit Knock, together with the Tobernalt Holy Well, to take a moment to remember those lost and to keep in mind for Pavee Beoirs to […]
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A busy few days last week saw productive anti-racism and cultural awareness sessions take place in Dublin and Louth. In Dublin, Gabi Muntean, Pavee Point Roma Programme, and Winnie McDonnell, Training and Education Programme, hosted a group from Tusla at Pavee Point offices. The morning session brought strong attendance and engaging discussions among participants. Earlier […]
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While Pavee Point welcomes last week’s publication of the Women’s Health Action Plan 2026-2027, and its references to diversity, we are underwhelmed by the lack of concrete commitments to Traveller and Roma women, and women from migrant and marginalised groups. Of the nine actions outlined by the plan, only two contain references to the health […]
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This morning Geraldine McDonnell — Pavee Point Mental Health Community Development Worker — was in Monasterboice in Louth at the launch of the Louth Traveller Crisis Response Plan. The Crisis Response Plan will give vital support to Travellers in Louth affected by sudden death, suicide and attempted suicide, addressing specific challenges faced in terms of […]
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Yesterday, the D17 Traveller Movement welcomed the Coolmine Traveller Outreach team to Coolock for a session on the supports available to Travellers affected by problematic drug and alcohol use. The Coolmine team shared information resources and spoke about the various programmes and family supports offered by their service. Find more info/contact on the Coolmines New […]
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Last Friday the four seasons were had as Pavee Point’s Men Health Programme completed a 50km cycle on the Waterford Greenway between Waterford City and Dungarvan. Organised by Exchange House, and as part of Men’s Health Week, the same group who will embark on a Camino trek this September took to two-wheels in order to […]
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Pavee Point’s Health team is in NUIG today at the 30th Annual Health Promotion Conference. The theme for this year’s conference focuses on the structural and economic determinants of health, and looking to wellbeing through equity. This afternoon, Winnie McDonnell of Pavee Point will lead the workshop ‘Bridging the Gap: Integrating Equity-Informed Approaches for Traveller […]
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This morning Pavee Point was pleased to be in attendance at the release of the Final Report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Drugs Use. We applaud the Committee for its recommendation that the possession of drugs for personal use should be decriminalised, and further applaud the Committee for recommendations that move treatment for substance […]
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‘As Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community, I am presenting this Report on Traveller Health and Mental Health with a deep sense of responsibility and urgency. The evidence laid before the Committee is stark, unambiguous, and profoundly troubling. It reveals a pattern of racism, discrimination, and systemic neglect that […]
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This morning Pavee Point was delighted to join colleagues from RCSI at the International Education Forum to present on the importance of Traveller participation in healthcare education. The presentation highlighted how co-design and partnership can help ensure Traveller voices, experiences and expertise are reflected in the education of future healthcare professionals. #TravellerHealth #TravellerEducation #Inclusion
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On Wednesday, Pavee Point was delighted to be part of the visit of a Turkish Delegation, which included participation from the WHO to Tobacco Free Ireland Programme, to share some of our learnings on tobacco management in Ireland. Pauline McDonnell of Pavee Point’s Primary Health Care team presented an overview of the Traveller Stop Smoking […]
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This morning in UCD, Mary Brigid Collins (Primary Health Care Co-ordinator at Pavee Point) presented to staff, lecturers and researchers in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems on cancer awareness among Travellers in Ireland. As part of the School’s Teaching and Research Showcase event, the presentation looked at the significance of the social […]
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Pavee Point was pleased to attend the recent launch of a study commissioned by CityWide Drugs Crisis Campaign looking at correlations between substance use and neurodiversity. Among the main conclusions from the study – headed by researchers from the School of Nursing & Midwifery in TCD – include the finding that 1 in 5 people […]
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