Clondalkin Travellers Primary Health Care Team

28/09/2021

28/09/2021

President Michael D Higgins has said research shows that Irish Travellers face some of the worst discrimination in Europe.

28/09/2021

Video from Kay Mc Cabe

28/09/2021

22/09/2021

A huge congratulations from all of us here at CTDG to all graduates from the Minceir Mental Health Course, whom received their certificates today.
And we especially like to mention Nuala Reilly and Martin Ward for participating in and completing the course. May you all be strong Minceir Mental Health Advocates!!

22/09/2021

“Settled people feel pride when their kids became doctors and lawyers. Well, we are just as proud when our children become the decent people they are. It can be just as difficult to get there. When I was growing up, travellers were the lowest class of citizens with zero opportunities in education or decent work. I saw many travellers falling into the traps of life that sometimes wait for us with open arms. Crime, alcohol or drugs took a lot of my family. That’s part of the reason that we ended up fostering two children through Tusla. They were children of one of our relatives. Two boys, the younger was only 18-months-old and the older was 10-years-old at the time. Despite being removed from the family many times before, they still missed them dearly. We reared them to the best of our abilities and looking back, it was a privilege. Especially for the younger one. He now works full-time and he has his own family with a settled girl. I remember when he was about four or five, he asked me if it was okay for him to call me daddy sometimes. He was already with us for a year and a half, so he knew exactly who I was. I said, ‘You can if you want, but I’m not your daddy. Your daddy is in heaven.’ Then he looked at me pointed up and asked, "Up there?" I said, "Yes." After that, I think he finally understood. I can’t talk highly enough about him and what a man he became. I really love them both like my own and fostering them was one of the greatest accomplishments of my life. My experience with Tusla was excellent. They were brilliant all the way through. I understood that they were concerned about the kids' welfare and I felt that I have earned their trust by proving to them that we were able to start them on the best path we could provide them in life.”

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20/09/2021

It is with deep regret that we share the news of the passing of Michael McDonagh. Michael was a great advocate of the Traveller community and a tireless worker for the progression of Traveller rights throughout his life and career. Michael was a renowned Storyteller and custodian of Traveller History and Culture, ensuring the Traveller ways of life from years past were understood and celebrated by the younger generations. Involve Youth Service and Travellers’ Voice Magazine would like to extend our deepest sympathies to his wife Nell, his children, extended family and friends.

May he Rest in Eternal Peace

20/09/2021

Well done to all involved in making this video and highlighting that help is out there and that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

If you are affected by this video , contact our Primary Health Care Team for supports available:

Geraldine: 085 2520932
Mary: 085 2520943
Maggie: 085 2520933
Nora: 085 2520928
Nuala: 085 2520941
Leanne: 085 2520911
Sylvia: 085 2520912
Jane: 085 2520944
Martin: 085 2520946

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