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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Pavee Point reacted, this morning, to media reports of #Travellers attending a large gathering following a wedding in Longford. In the Irish Independent, on RTE Morning Ireland and on Newstalk we said it’s not acceptable at this time for people to be getting involved in large gatherings. “We’re still in the middle of a global […]
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Pregnancy and birth can be an exciting time, but also a time of great change. It is normal to feel worried or stressed about different things that are happening, especially at the moment during COVID-19. If you are a new mother remember that there are lots of supports available to help you mind your mental health during and after pregnancy. […]
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Congratulations to Ronnie Fay, Co Director Pavee Point on being awarded a Trinity College Dublin Alumni Award for 2021. This award is a wonderful recognition of the trojan work that Ronnie has done, and continues to do, in achieving full human rights for Irish Travellers and Roma in Ireland. In her speech Ronnie talks about […]
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50 Years of Activism – a Webinar On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of International Roma Day we were delighted to host a webinar with Roma MEP, Romeo Franz and Senator Eileen Flynn, hosted by Martin Collins, Pavee Point Co Director. The 40 minute webinar talks about what inspired these activists, the important successes […]
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The first World Romani Congress was held in London on 8th of April, 1971. It was the beginning of a European movement to lobby against the inequalities faced by Roma and Travellers. President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins 50 years later sends a message of solidarity to all Travellers and Roma. President Higgins makes the […]
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A special performance of a traditional song from the rich storytelling history in the Traveler community. St. Patrick’s Festival are delighted to welcome a new group to the Community Arts family. For this their first year, the Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre will present a very special performance of a traditional song by some of the centres community members. The chosen songs […]
read more →#Traveller young people are standing up against racism and demanding equality. Nearly 6 out 10 Travellers are under 25 years and face higher rates of homelessness, a mental health crisis, lower life expectancy and 80% unemployment. Only 1% of Travellers go on to higher education. We need to #FightRacism and ensure all young people can grow […]
read more →An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, TD today thanked Traveller Primary Health Care Projects and Traveller Health Units via video, for their contribution to public health in this pandemic. The video was played at a meeting of the National Traveller Health Network, convened by Pavee Point. “Your efforts in raising awareness of public health have contributed to […]
read more →This year’s IWD theme #ChooseToChallenge is asking everyone to choose to create a more inclusive world by calling out gender inequality, and celebrating women’s stories and achievements. To mark this important event, Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre invited Traveller and Roma Women Change-Makers to come together to talk about what makes them proud to […]
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Pavee Point’s Roma Programme highlighted key barriers to Roma education this week at a DCU webinar on empowering Roma in education. Jenny Liston Roma Programme Co Ordinator and Gabi Muntean, Roma Community Development Worker spoke about Racism and discrimination Experiences of poverty and poor living conditions Educational disadvantage across many generations “Pavee Point believes firmly […]
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According to Report Card 2021 the Government has acknowledged that Traveller and Roma children have been more severely impacted by school closures due to inequalities in access to broadband and technology. Tanya Ward, CEO of the Children’s Rights Alliance who published Report Card 2021, also highlighted reduced timetables as a significant issue in terms of […]
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Home support services must be considered a fundamental right for older Traveller and older homeless people a new study by NUI Galway’s Irish Centre for Social Gerontology’s (ICSG) concludes. The study aimed to centralise the lived experiences of these older populations in the development of flexible and equitable care for positive health and ageing. Highlighting […]
read more →Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre commends the courage and strength of two Traveller women survivors of horrific abuse and neglect, as reported in a case against their father for rape, sexual assault, oral rape and indecent assault this week. To come forward and report rape or sexual abuse is very difficult for anyone but for Travellers […]
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