Asthma Education Inclusion Project launched for Traveller Community
A new range of Asthma information and support resources from the Asthma Society of Ireland has been launched aimed at members of the Traveller, Roma and Refugee communities. The Asthma Education Inclusion Project has been developed in partnership with a range of organisations including the HSE and…
Sligo Traveller Support Group back calls to tackle racism
Sligo Traveller Support Group are backing calls for the incoming government to tackle discrimination and racism across Ireland. A number of traveller organisations have signed the document expressing their solidarity and support of the black communities in Ireland including other minorities such as Traveller and Roma. A survey…
Sligo Traveller Support Group welcome safeguarding of ‘Cant’
A Traveller Support Group in Sligo is welcoming the announcement that ‘Cant’ has been accepted into a United Nations list of those languages in need of urgent safeguarding. UNESCO says the language, also known as ‘Gammon’ requires urgent measures to keep it alive. Tinsmithing has also been added to the…