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Southside Travellers Action Group Ltd. is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital

Contact Us:

Unit 5, St. Kieran's Enterprise Centre, Furze Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Telephone:01 295 7372

Email:info@ southsidetravellers.ie
Registered in Ireland

No: 335 043

Charity No:CHY 8518

Our Vision

Southside Travellers Action Group envisions an Ireland where the human and civil rights, dignity, hopes and distinct cultural identity of Travellers are acknowledged and respected.

Our Mission

Operating within the context of community development principles and practice, we seek to realise our vision through the design, development and implementation of a series of integrated programmes which respond - proactively - to the needs of Travellers in the Dun Laoghaire / Rathdown area.

Our Core Principles

In all of our work, we are guided by the core principles of:

Traveller Leadership and Participation

Advocacy and Equality

Partnership and Accountability

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Welcome to southsidetravellers.ie

Happy New Year and welcome back to our upgraded website. Actually, you won't see a huge difference, but you should feel it in the functionality and speed at which you can navigate and get the information you need on our programmes, staff and work. It's been a really busy couple of months since we last updated this page, so check out the programme updates below to keep in touch with all that's happening at the centre.

Programme Updates

27/1/2012: Big Up to John, Graham, Jimmy and Gerry

It’s a sad day for us here at the Resource Centre as we say goodbye to four long-standing staff members and CE scheme participants – Gerry Cowen, John Cox, Graham McGarry and Jimmy Moorehouse. These guys have been fabulous and have really taken on the roles they were assigned, as well as involving themselves with enthusiasm in training and lots of other centre based activities. On behalf of all the team, I want to wish them all the best of luck in their future endeavours. You know where we are guys and the kettle is always on.

13/1/2012: Breaking News - Southside Travellers are going to the Aras

Never underestimate the power of the Christmas card! Following on from the receipt of our Get Vocal Christmas Card and a letter explaining our innovative work with Older Travellers, a delegation from the programme have been invited to meet President Higgins in Áras an Uachtarán on Tuesday, March 6. Well done to Niamh (Get Vocal Programme Facilitator) for taking the initiative with the Christmas card.

Jobs and Training at Southside Travellers (27/01/2012)

Applications are now closed for our TASK Assistant Co-Ordinator/Trainer position. We received a significant number of applications and will begin shortlisting on Monday, January 30th. Thanks to everyone who applied, all applications have now been acknowledged.

Join our TASK Programme

If you are aged between 18 and 24 (ish), in receipt of a social welfare payment and interested in participating in our TASK (Training, Awareness, Skills and Knowledge) Programme, contact Patrick at 01 295 7372 for more information on how to register your interest. You can also go to Core Programmes in the main menu to find out more about the Programme.

Carlsberg don't do builders, but if they did...

It's the final countdown, the last push, almost there....Gavin, Willy and Wayne have been working flat out to complete our new education and training unit. It's actually true, it is nearly there. We were going to upload a picture of the "most amazing fully disability accessible bathroom in the world", but we thought not. One more week....

DLR to Launch "The Future is Ours" - Integration Strategy and Action Plan On Thursday, January 19, DLR will formally launch its new Integration Strategy. Focused on ensuring that the needs of ethnic groups (including Travellers thanks to the work of our Advocacy and Get Vocal teams), the strategy sets out a road map for the county to achieve better outcomes and improved quality of life for these groups and contains specific actions, some of which are led by Southside Travellers, to ensure that this happens. In tandem, the award winning "Happiness" and "Around the Block" art pieces produced by our young people will be on display in County Hall from next Monday. A large group of us will be attending the launch, we hope to see you there.

Education and Training Unit Almost Complete(11/01/2012)

Our renovation work to design our neweducation and training unitwhich will house our enhanced TASK Programme and provide a space for us to provide adult and community education opportunities for Travellers in DLR is almost complete. Thanks to the excellent Project Management skills of Chris McDonagh (Cleaning Services Ireland and Board Member) and the work of Gavin and Willy, the space is now at the painting stage. We look forward to moving in and making TASK even more of a success in 2012. Thanks to DLR County Council and Southside Partnership for providing the funding to complete this phase of our resource centre refurbishment. Phase (II) will focus on upgrading our Children and Young People's facilities and finally, Phase (III) will enhance our core resource centre space. Fingers crossed, its been a long road....

Advocacy and Accomodation Programme (11/01/2012)

With the return of our Programme Manager (Katy Quayle) from Maternity Leave and Biddy Doran now in post as Advocacy and Accomodation Officer and Traveller Representative on the LTACC, the programme is, according to Katy "positively galvanised" (!) and looking forward to making a difference in 2012. The new space should help too, so, a programme is now in place to:

· Establish advice and information clinics - using outside services & thereby increasing drop-in by Community members and better utilising Centre resources

· Continue to strengthen relationship with outside partners & DLR County Council Traveller Accomodation Unit

· Network / build relationships with Local TD's

· Bring issues of local concern to national fora through the ITM Accomodation Working Group

· Continue to provide support and advice on one-to-one basis

Contact Katy or Biddy for more information

Children and Young People's Programme Information

It's that time of year again, our full programme of activities and events starts Monday, January 16. Contact Alison on 01 295 7372 for more details.

Homework Club (8 -12's)

Snacks, homework and fun and games every Monday - Thursday 2.30 - 4.00

(€1 per child, per session)

January Events and Activities

Mon (5 - 7pm)

Young Womens' Group

Tues (4 - 7pm)

Drama Games (New!)

Wed (4 - 8pm)

Boy's Group

Thurs (4 - 8pm)

Animal Welfare Project (New!)

Fri (2 - 4pm)

Drop-In

* Parents please note, all activities take place in our resource centre in Sandyford - and don't forget to check in with the youth office around transport.

JOBS and TRAINING

Keep an eye here for upcoming job and training opportunities

C E Scheme Opportunities

Our CE Scheme participants get the benefit of on the job work experience in our Programme teams (Children and Young People, TASK, Community Health and Well-Being and Resource Centre) and opportunities to access real and meaningful, accredited training. We currently have two vacancies:

Caretaker

Youth Worker

For more information, contact Elizabeth on 01 295 7372

TRAINING

Join our TASK Programme

If you are aged between 18 and 24 (ish), in receipt of a social welfare payment and interested in participating in our TASK (Training, Awareness, Skills and Knowledge) Programme, contact Patrick at 01 295 7372 for more information on how to register your interest.