Involve youth services is a youth work organisation that specialises working with the Traveller community. With a focus on voluntary youth participation.
Joined August 2022
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We have 2 spaces available for our Inclusion and Diversity training in May in Slane, Co. Meath. The training will different facilitators delivering workshops on inclusion, LGBT , working with the Traveller community, ethnis minorities and much more.
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This training is in it's second year and fully funded through Erasmus Funding from @Leargas . For more information or to book a place please contact Patrick at statustoolkit@involve.ie or 0860785558
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18 Apr 2024
In her closing statement, @Love1solidarity said - "I hope the day changed one person in this House, because our voices should not only be heard, but should be equally valued in Irish society" #TravellersTakeTheSeanad
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Annmaire and Patrick doing what they do best, sharing our work at Involve through the No Shame- Traveller Youth Mental Health Project at the event today @TravellerVoice
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Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the #TravellerCommunity is holding meetings today in the Seanad, ‘Give Travellers the Floor’ - Committee Cathaoirleach Senator Eileen Flynn pictured here with Members & Representatives. #SeeForYourself
Release - bit.ly/3JkMqDB
ALT Group photo of Seanad Members and Traveller Community Representatives taken in the Ante Room of the Seanad Chamber.
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Attending College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Spring conference 2024 "Equality, Diversity and Inclusion" , where our No Shame- Traveller Youth Mental Health Project worker Ann-marie Gaynor and Involve Youth and Community Services project worker Patrick Mc Donagh are speaking
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18 Apr 2024
The serious impact of Racism within Mental health and care services according to professor @dineshbhugra , very relevant to what we hear from the Traveller Community
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18 Apr 2024
@LatishaMc2004 speaking on #Traveller education - "there's a vast number of barriers for Travellers in education which need to change now and not later" #TravellersTakeTheSeanad
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18 Apr 2024
Maria Joyce, @NTWFIRL speaks on #Traveller Education - "just 13.3% of Travellers girls are educated to Leaving Cert level and above" #TravellersTakeTheSeanad
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18 Apr 2024
"Infant mortality is almost 4 times higher than the national rate. Traveller mortality is 3.5 times higher & Traveller suicide is 7 times higher and accounts for 11% of Traveller deaths" Patrick Reilly, @PaveePoint #TravellersTakeTheSeanad
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18 Apr 2024
"Travellers are dying of the same causes as the general population - cancer, CVD and respiratory issues. However, in far greater numbers. This tells you Travellers are not getting access to timely or quality care" - Pa Reilly speaks on Traveller health #TravellersTakeTheSeanad
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🚀 Reminder! As part of #EUYouthWeek, we've launched a €5,000 Microgrant Scheme for organisations working with young people (ages 13–30)!
Apply by 19th April: leargas.ie/news/leargas-micr…
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18 Apr 2024
Senator @Love1solidarity opens the 'Give Travellers The Floor' conference - “it’s overwhelming to have the Seanad chambers full of members of our community” #TravellersTakeTheSeanad
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Save the date! 📆
The deadline for applications to participate in Erasmus Youth Learning Mobility (KA1) and ESC Solidarity Projects closes on 7th May 2024.
Don't miss this great opportunity! Apply now ➡️ bit.ly/3vVzjWh
#ErasmusPlus #ESC #Léargas
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18 Apr 2024
Delighted to see @InvolveMeath are sending 3 young people and 2 young staff to this event today. All from the Traveller Community #givetravellersthefloor @Love1solidarity
The Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community (2023) will meet on Thursday in the Seanad Chamber with representatives of the Traveller Community for ‘Give Travellers the Floor’ discussions. #SeeForYourself bit.ly/3JkMqDB
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