Galway Traveller Movement Antiracism work Anti racism work is integral to the work of the Galway Traveller Movement. In the GTM strategic Plan for 2007 – 2009 there are key areas of work identified Key Strategic Activities Develop a GTM policy position paper looking at racism and discrimination ba[...]
Archive for December, 2009
December 8th, 2009 - 10:01 am § in Healthcare
Health and Young Travellers
The health status of young Travellers is significantly worse than the health of those in the settled community. As a distinct cultural group, and as young people, young Travellers have distinctive health needs and require special consideration in the health service.[...]
December 8th, 2009 - 9:50 am § in Equality
Equality for Women
Equality for Women Measure – What is it? The Equality for Women Measure is a programme for women funded by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. It is designed to improve the economic, social, cultural and political lives of women. The Galway Traveller Movement received funding [...]
December 7th, 2009 - 11:34 pm § in Healthcare
Rural Health Project
South East Galway Rural Health Project PROMOTING TRAVELLER HEALTH IN SOUTH EAST GALWAY The aim of the programme are: • To ensure active participation of Travellers and Traveller organisations in determining the different health priorities amongst Traveller Community; • To develop and[...]
December 7th, 2009 - 11:29 pm § in Healthcare
Primary Healthcare
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROJECT FOR TRAVELLERS IN GALWAY CITY In Galway City the Primary Health Care for Travellers Project was established in 2000 as a joint partnership initiative with the Western Health Board (now the HSE Western area) and the Galway Traveller Support Group (now the Galway Traveller[...]
December 7th, 2009 - 9:54 pm § in Employment
Community Employment for Travellers
The GTM CE Scheme is one of the means by which the GTM works towards the provision of new educational opportunities for Travellers which will increase their capacity to become involved in the project itself as well as in educational, social and economic activities in the wider community.[...]
December 7th, 2009 - 9:21 pm § in Accomodation
Accomodation
Aims of Programme: • GTM aims to support Travellers to have fair and equal access to high quality appropriate accommodation. • GTM aims to achieve advances in Travellers overall health status as a result of an enhanced accommodation situation Past Work: • Recommendations de[...]
