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!
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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
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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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@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
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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
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And now our panel of EU Funding Success Stories share their experiences. Wonderful insights and reflections from @joseospina, Chair of @CarberyHousing, Ruth Hurley, EU Projects Officer with @BmunJobCentre, and @kaymcabe, National Youth Work coordinator at @InvolveServices. 👏💖🇪🇺
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Last nights screening of #Patrick A Young Traveller Lost was a powerful, moving and vital piece of television. If you are struggling in any way with your mental health or are concerned about a loved one please reach out for support.
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What an incredible week! With over 20 workshops and 100 participants from all over Europe, the International Tool Fair, Minds in Motion, comes to an end. Thank you to all speakers and participants!
#ITFXVII #MindsInMotion @JigsawYMH
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"What if there was no shame in having a mental health issue?"
Patrick McDonagh shares his invaluable perspective on mental health within the Irish Traveller community and the impact of the "No Shame" project with @InvolveServices
#ITFXVII #MindsinMotion
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A new job opportunity with Involve youth services as a Mental Health youth worker to work with our No Shame Mental Health project and bring it to a national level. See link below for more details
activelink.ie/vacancies/chil… – at Meath, Ireland
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Did you know that it is #TravellerPrideWeek2023?
There are lots of events happening across the country, celebrating this year's theme: T ‘A celebration of Traveller changemakers in Irish history’
Check out the website for details! ➡️travellerprideweek.org/
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Next month: improve your digital media literacy with NYCI & @CyberSafeKidsIE!
This FREE four-session course will raise awareness of the current challenges young people face online and will provide guidance on this issue relevant to your work.
@Accenture bit.ly/3SDo9wg
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Minister @rodericogorman gives his backing and support to implementing the National Traveller Health Action Plan and commitments to improving Traveller mental health #TravellerHealth
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Another workshop completed through the @talktoBOI Begin Together fund with @ColaisteNaMi TY students. No Shame game #noshamegame – at Louth, Ireland
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We know that #youthwork has an incredibly valuable and positive impact on children and young people.
With so much expertise in the room, I look forward to hearing the feedback from this session, and continuing work within @dcediy to strengthen our support for the sector.
