Ballyfermot Travellers Action Project
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19-01-2024 11:40:02
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BTAP Education team were in Penny's today with some young Traveller students looking at future job opportunities with Workequal. Tina MacVeigh π΅πΈ Pavee Point Irish Traveller Movement
BTAP team at the launch of the "Hand the Shame Back" research on Travellers in Education University College Dublin
As part of BTAP "Turning the Wheel" education programme. A number of Traveller children from Saint Seatons went on a visit to Trinity College Trinity College Dublin
BTAP Turning The Wheel Education Program finished up today with a presentation of a wheel made by Traveller students that represents various aspects of Traveller culture to St Seatons school. Well done to everyone involved. Pavee Point Irish Traveller Movement
BTAP Traveller Pride Week ended with a celebration in the Mansion House of the 60th anniversary of the cherry orchard eviction of the Traveller community. We heard reflections from Travellers who lived through the event and Grattan Puxton who was an ally Pavee Point Irish Traveller Movement
BTAP and Tusla Tusla - Child and Family Agency.ie hosted a Family Support Fair for the Traveller Community in Ballyfermot. The fair showcased family supports funded or directly supplied by Tusla. Over the course of the morning we had over 70 members of the Traveller community visit the event.
No reaction from Clare Daly on the racist comments from Mick Wallace on their podcast. I'm sure people who previously held them in high esteem will be disappointed.
Great BTAP trip to Knock today. Over 50 men, women, and children had a great day. Thanks to Dublin South and Ballyfermot MabS Dublin South MABS and Ballyfermot local drug and alcohol task force Ballyfermot Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force for their support in organising the day.