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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‘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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Last week Pavee Point attended the launch of ‘Connecting for Life 2026–2035,’ Ireland’s new national strategy to reduce suicide and self-harm. We welcome the strategy’s recognition of the disproportionate impact of suicide on Travellers and its acknowledgement of the role that racism, discrimination, social exclusion and other social determinants play in shaping mental health outcomes. […]
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To mark World Maternal Mental Health Day, Pavee Mothers and the Mental Health team facilitated a coffee morning with Pavee Point staff. The morning generated very good conversation around the stigma of mental health. It was a very informative session: where it is particularly important to have a space to have open conversations around Mental […]
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Join us for Traveller and Roma Men’s Health Day, our annual day of activity where Traveller and Roma men can get together and take positive action in relation to health. Let’s look after ourselves and each other: one step at a time. Anyone can participate in activities on the day, but registration is required for […]
read more →The Men’s Health Initiative have been working with men in Cappagh Field to build a grotto. This is the first project to directly engage with men on the site. Initially, men’s health workers asked the men what their needs and interests were. We felt it was important to get to know them and build up […]
read more →A full day Mental Health Matters training was held in Pavee Point on November 18th, facilitated by Mental Health Ireland. About 27 staff and participants from various programmes in Pavee Point attended the training, which aimed to increase participants’ self awareness around mental health. The training enabled staff to positively influence others with this knowledge […]
read more →During November each year, Movember inspires men to grow moustaches to raise vital funds and awareness for prostate and testicular cancer and mental health. By growing a moustache, men ‘change the face’ of health and become walking billboards for often ignored men’s health issues. To mark Movember, the Health Team in Pavee Point are holding a health […]
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