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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🎓 Are you passionate about education, training, youth or community development? Then, #TheGathering2024 is the place to be!
Discover opportunities with Erasmus+, ESC and other EU initiatives and connect with Léargas staff.
Book your place: bit.ly/3UlVGNW
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ALT Join us at The Gathering, 9th May 2024, online. Register now!
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.
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 [email protected] or 0860785558
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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
William from @ExchangeHouseIr at the conference today – at West Meath, Ireland
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 – at West Meath, Ireland
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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
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ALT Group photo of Seanad Members and Traveller Community Representatives taken in the Ante Room of the Seanad Chamber.
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 – at West Meath, Ireland
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@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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Maria Joyce, @NTWFIRL speaks on #Traveller Education - "just 13.3% of Travellers girls are educated to Leaving Cert level and above" #TravellersTakeTheSeanad
Dr. Rachel Gibbons "talking about it, reduces the chances of suicide" #NoShame – at West Meath, Ireland
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"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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"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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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
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
