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REMINDER Participate in the International Irish Traveller Day Campaign

Via Survey, Focus Group or Video

At the ITM AGM 2022 a motion was passed by members to support the International Irish Traveller Day by consulting with our community. Creating an Irish Traveller Day of celebration shall capture the key roles Travellers have played, remembering and honouring the accomplishments of Irish Travellers throughout history and today and to unit Travellers internationally as a community in pride.

Please take part in the consultation and help us choose the day, how it will be celebrated and a symbol/flag to represent Irish Travellers going forward:

• Via the Online Survey: https://t.co/R6sY6KUgzE

• As a Traveller Organisation, host a Consultation Focus Group using the survey questions and returning them to us,

• Publish a video why you or your organisation think it is important to have an International Irish Traveller Day and share on social media using the hashtag #InternationalIrishTravellerDay.

ITM AGM Conference on 6th November 2023

Save the Date

Traveller Pride Week in July 2023

Save the Date

Walk with the National Action Group for LGBTIQ+ Traveller and Roma Rigths in Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride Parade

Save the Date

Fintan Farrell Celebration

Fintan Farrell had contributed to the fight for human rights, equality and to end poverty. As a founding member of the Irish Traveller Movement and former director this legacy will continue to live on in the year's ahead.

We all share this vision for a better Ireland for all of its people. Keeping to the principles, this event is led by the community. The memorial event will now take place in Tullamore Rugby Club on the 24th June, Spollanstown Tullamore, Ireland R35 Vf66 County Offaly, starting at 12pm.

This event has a GoFundMe. And all donations are welcome: GoFundMe page. 

Please register further down.

Ireland Against Racism funding call

Run by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Two streams of funding are available under the Ireland Agaist Racism Funding call:

• Scheme A will provide grants, ranging from €50,000 to €100,000, to organisations for national and regional projects. 
• Scheme B will provide grants, ranging from €5,000 to €10,000, to organisations for local projects.

Applications must be submitted

• electronically
• until noon on 31 May.

Applications for funding will be assessed according to the following criteria:

• strategic fit and achieving the goals of the Scheme
• strength of proposal
• capacity of applicant organisation to deliver work programme
• financial management and value for money.

The Mná na hÉireann, Women of Ireland Empowerment Fund 2023 – 2026

Achieving transformative impact by supporting women experiencing intersectionality

DEADLINE: 2nd June, 1pm

The Fund offers a package of cash grants and non-financial supports to the value of €175,500 for up to 4 to 5 projects, to help them expand and increase their social impact.

This includes:

• 4 to 5 awards of up to €153,000
• The  non-financial supports will include:
  • a place on Rethink Ireland’s Accelerator Programme
  • bespoke business and capacity building supports designed in consultation with the successful projects on topics such as strategic planning, maximising your impact, communications, storytelling and fundraising.
• Access to Rethink Ireland’s networks.

Creative Youth Nurture Fund

Supports youth-led cultural, artisitc and creative engagement by young people

DEADLINE: 9th June

1. Living with physical or intellectual disabilities;
2. Refugees and asylum seekers; 
3. Living with mental health issues; 
4. LGBTI+;
5. Traveller and Roma; 
6. Those within or transitioning from the care system;
7. Engaged with the youth justice system/incarcerated persons and ex-offenders (up to age 24).  

Funding for Community-based Projects focused on Young People

Coca-Cola Thank You Fund 2023

DEADLINE: 15th June, 6pm

1. Empowering Learning
2. Empowering Sustainable Development
3. Empowering Inclusion.

1. Work with young people aged between 16-25 years old
2. Be a registered not-for-profit or charitable organisation
3. Have a bank account set up in the name of the organisation
4. Be registered in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland and active for the past 12 months 5.
5. Have a child protection / safeguarding policy in place.

Bursary for the Certificate in Peer Support Working in Mental Health

MHI and DCU Tony Leahy Bursary

DEADLINE: 25th August

• Bursaries are awarded up to a maximum of 50% of course fees. (Bursaries of up to 100% of course fees are available to members of the Traveller community and those who identify as an international protection applicant, or a person granted international protection i.e. an asylum seeker, refugee, or person who has been granted Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR).)

Register for the Traveller Youth Leadership Programme

• in a hybrid model over a six month period
• commencing over the summer months.
• The leadership programme is aimed at Traveller youth aged 18-25yrs.

Support the ITM Youth Team's Mapping Excercise

Take the survey now

• to find out where and how or even if young Travellers are being engaged with in local and national areas.
• We are looking for sources and resources and support that may be in place or needed and
• identify any initiatives contributing to meaningful participation and engagement of young Travellers.

ITM Education Working Group June 2023

Register now

Count Her In - National Conference

Mobilising for Equality of Women for Election 2024 

Human rights hearing: Care and the equality referendum

Spoken Word Project about Experiences of LGBTIQ+ Travellers and Roma

By the National Action Group for LGBTIQ+ Traveller and Roma Rights

Location: Pride Hub, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2
Organised by: National Action Group for LGBTIQ+ Traveller and Roma Rights
Performance: by Traveller artists

We proudly present the Spoken Word Project highlighting experiences of LGBTIQ+ Travellers and Roma from the 2022 research "Unveiling Inequality - Experiences of LGBTI+ Travellers and Roma". 

This will be a presentation by Traveller artists! 

Please safe the date and join us on 20th June at Clarendon Street from 10.30am - 1pm.

If you have any questions please contact membership@itmtrav.ie. 

Wexford LGBTQIA+ Pride invites you to Picnic in the Park

Traveller organisations kindly invited to participate

Pride in the Park in Wexford is a family friendly LGBTQIA+ celebration held in Min Ryan Park, Wexford Town on 27th May. The day is full of vendors, community organisations, food, music, and performances. There is a main stage with live acts and over 20 vendors. No politicians or political parties are offered time to make speeches, as this is a time for the community to celebrate. Similarly they work hard to keep the guards away, and to create a safe space for all of the LGBT+ community. They have their own small band of in-community safety volunteers who will be keeping an eye on things. There is zero room for any racism or discrimination. 

Community organisations are offered space free of charge, and Traveller organisations are particularly welcomed!

Wexford LGBTQIA+ Pride hopes you will consider being a part of this magical day: "We fully believe in the importance of including, openly and proudly, historically marginalised groups."

For questions, please feel free to email wexfordpride@gmail.com.

Launch of Family Friendly Toolkit 

National Women's Council

Following recommendations from the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality for action to diversify political institutions and provide family-friendly and inclusive policies, the National Women’s Council have produced, ‘A Toolkit for Local Authorities on Supporting Family Friendly Local Government’.  This will be launched next week in Longford. 

When -  Monday 29th May 2023 at 11.30am
Where - Longford County Council, Great Water Street, Longford N39 NH56    

The Toolkit outlines the current issues for Councillors with caring and family responsibilities and informs practical recommendations and guidance on how to address these barriers. The toolkit includes a 10-step plan for embedding family-friendly practices in Local Authorities. It is hoped that this toolkit will play a small part in enabling more women, parents and carers to take office and to assume leadership roles within their Councils.   

Speakers include - Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Turlough McGovern, Ciara McHugh, Leadership Officer, National Women’s Council, Sinead Doody, Toolkit Researcher and further speakers to be announced. 

Refreshments will be provided.  
Please RSVP by Thursday 24th May by contacting ciaram@nwci.ie 

The Irish Traveller Movement is hiring

Deadline extended for ITM's new National Accommodation Officer

Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme

Still the chance to apply until 9th June!

• 20 for new apprentices,
• 20 for existing apprentices and
• 20 for pre-apprentices or Access to Apprenticeship.

• Grants of up to € 3,000 which should be used to buy essential equipment, pay educational fees, etc.
• Employers who hire Travellers as apprentices can apply for a € 2,000 grant per new apprentice.

Blanchardstown Traveller Development Group are offering a QQI Level 5 Health Care Course Major Award

Open to Travellers from Finglas, Coolock, Ballymun, Balbriggan and Blanchardstown

• Open to Travellers from Finglas, Coolock, Ballymun, Balbriggan and Blanchardstown
• Traveller specific
• Free of charge
• Running for 12 months from June

• Home Care
• Residential Care
• Hospital Care
• Sports Injury Clinic
• Anywhere a healthcare assistant is required