Visit drugs.ie for more up to date information, or contact: Thomas McCarthy, Co-ordinator, Drug & Alcohol Programme Email: thomas.mccarthy@pavee.ie John Paul Collins, Community Development Worker Email: Johnpaul.collins@pavee.ie Tel: 01 8780255 extension 128
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Stephanie McDermott and Vanessa Paszkowska attended the 17th Meeting of the Council of Europe Dialogue with Roma and Traveller Civil Society ‘Teaching Roma and Traveller History’. The emphasise of the meeting was Roma Holocaust Remembrance, Recognition and Education. Welcomes and overview were chaired by Jeroen Schokkenbroek, Director, Directorate of Equal Rights and Dignity, Council of […]
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Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre holds its 10th National Traveller and Roma Men’s Health Day On Wednesday, 12th June, Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre held its 10th National Traveller and Roma Men’s Health Day at the Phoenix Park. Pavee Point, through the Eastern Region Traveller Health Unit, has hosted an annual Traveller and […]
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Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Colm Burke launched an interactive map of publicly-funded drug treatment and drug-related family support services yesterday. The online tool is a partnership between the Department of Health and the Health Research Board and marks the first time a visual database of services has been produced. […]
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Today, Thursday, 30th May, Aisling Heffernan, Chairperson of the National Traveller Health Implementation Group (NTHIG) and HSE Community Healthcare East Chief Officer, visited Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre. NTHIG oversees the implementation of the National Traveller Health Action Plan 2022-2027 (NTHAP). Ms Heffernan was given a comprehensive briefing on Traveller health and overview […]
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Are you a Traveller interested in Traveller histories and culture? Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre is looking to recruit Traveller (s) to work on our archive project. This will involve learning about how to preserve and organise photographs, paper documents, sound recordings and other material in a collection. You will get to work with […]
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Last week Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre participated in a number of events highlighting urgent concerns in relation to child poverty. Pavee Point continues to advocate for the collection of disaggregated ethnic data, which is essential to tackle educational disadvantage and child poverty among Traveller and Roma children. Urgent Action Needed to Address Child […]
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Pavee Point Drugs Alcohol and Addiction Programme (DAA) would like to congratulate Annmarie Sweeney for receiving the Traveller Pride Award for Intersectionality. Annmarie is a fantastic advocate and role model for women both inside and outside the Traveller community who are struggling with addiction or the effects of addiction. She has shown both in words […]
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The Annual Traveller Pride Awards had a distinct influence from the West and North of Ireland this year, with winners coming for the first time from counties Tyrone and Donegal, while civil rights activist, Bernadette McAliskey, was included as one of the guest presenters. Several individuals from Galway and Mayo were recognised this year, while […]
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Today, the Ombudsman for Children (OCO) released its Annual Report 2023 “Uncertain Times”. Dr Niall Muldoon, head of the OCO, stated that there is a climate of “uncertainty and instability” for youth in Ireland. Commenting on the launch of the Annual Report and its findings, Anastasia Crickley, Chairperson of Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, […]
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Traveller Pride Week 2024 kicks off on May 20th and runs until the May 31st. There is a huge range of activities happening around the country from family fun days, Traveller living history, arts, music and more. You can find the programme of events here: https://www.travellerprideweek.org/ Traveller Pride Awards 2024: When: Thursday 23rd May What […]
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Martin Collins, Co-Director, Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, speaking about the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) conference ‘Achieving Equality at Work: Promoting Socio-Economic Equality in Employment’ Today, Thursday 9th May 2024, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) held a conference ‘Achieving Equality at Work: Promoting Socio-Economic Equality in Employment’ with […]
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Data published today by An Garda Síochána shows that hate crime has increased for second year running by 12% Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, is calling on the Government to recommit to the Hate Crime Bill and ensure it is passed by the Oireachtas as a matter of urgency, in light of new concerning […]
read more →Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre wishes to recruit a building and maintenance worker via a Traveller Community Employment Scheme. For all information see our job description. Please apply using the Pavee Point Application Form and email it to lee.davis@pavee.ie by 5pm Friday 17th May 2024.
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Many Travellers keep up the ‘May Day Tree Tradition’ – where a tree is decorated to celebrate the coming of light and also to ward off bad luck and any dangers. Here Kieran Joyce and Baby Sheila Reilly keep up the tradition of their great grandmother Sheila Reilly. Sheila sadly passed away earlier this year […]
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We were delighted to attend the launch event to celebrate the first year of National Voter Registration Day Ireland‘s initiative. After welcome speeches from Brian Herne, Art O’Leary, Chief Executive at An Coimisiún Toghcháin – The Electoral Commission of Ireland and Liliana Fernandez, Director of National Voter Registration Day Ireland, there was an insightful panel […]
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Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre welcomed Dr. Stephanie O’Keeffe, newly appointed CEO of Cuan, the Domestic and Sexual & Gender Based Violence (DSGBV) Agency on her visit today, which started with a tour of the work of its individual programmes. The Violence Against Women Programme briefed Dr. O’Keeffe on its work on a dedicated […]
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Pavee Point was delighted to participate at ‘Give Travellers the Floor’ today, a day of Traveller and Roma representation in the Seanad for the very first time. It was organised by The Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community, and had members of different Traveller Organisations attend the roundtable discussion on key issues affecting […]
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Are you a professional archivist looking to be part of an exciting project to preserve and promote Traveller heritage and help develop a Traveller archive? Pavee Point is seeking an archivist to collate, catalogue, digitise and display the Pavee Point collection of photographs, documents and other materials relating to Traveller histories, culture and activism. This […]
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Today, on International Traveller & Roma Day 2024, we recognise and celebrate the rich culture, history, diversity and resilience of Travellers and Roma in Ireland and beyond. This day reminds us that we must continue to tackle racism in all of its forms and stand in solidarity with one another to ensure rights are respected, […]
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