06/11/2015

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Seminar on South Dublin Traveller Culture Schools Project, Friday 20 November 2015

Venue: South Dublin Arts Centre, Rua Red, Tallaght, Time: 10.00 am – 12.30 pm

 On Friday 20 November 2015 Mayor Sarah Holland will officially launch the half day seminar on the South Dublin Traveller Culture School’s Project. This is an initiative of the Social Inclusion Unit, South Dublin County Council and it has been running successfully for the past three years. The Unit has worked in partnership with Clondalkin Traveller Development Group, Tallaght Traveller Community Development Programme and Catholic Youth Care in the development of this initiative. The project is funded by the Department of Justice.

The project promotes positive relationships between Travellers and local schoolchildren by providing a space where Travellers engage pupils in dialogue about their way of life and culture.

The feedback from the evaluations of the project indicate extremely high levels of satisfaction from both pupils and teachers and a call for more of this type of intercultural work to be delivered in schools. The project also delivered positive outcomes for the Traveller facilitators involved who stated that the project improved their communication skills and confidence.

The project has been delivered to over 2,000 pupils in the County and it has proven to be a very worthwhile experience for South Dublin County Council. The seminar is an opportunity to learn more about the programme and meet some of the people involved in its roll out and delivery.

Contact Person: Maria Finn, Social Inclusion Officer (email: mfinn@sdublincoco.ie or telephone: 086 380 3060 or 01 414 9270).