Women’s Health Event

Women’s Health Event

Sligo Traveller Support Group are hosting a Women’s Health Information day this Tuesday May 28th. Public Health Nurse Floraidh Dunn will be available on the day to provide advice and support in relation to a variety of Women’s health issues. It takes place...
First Traveller Doctor Graduates

First Traveller Doctor Graduates

The Royal College of Surgeons has been running an initiative encouraging Travellers to study with them, and now the programme has seen it’s first Traveller doctor graduate. Martin Collins, Director at Pavee Point, said of this achievement; “It’s hoped that...
Intercultural Football Match: Wed Nov 14th

Intercultural Football Match: Wed Nov 14th

On Wednesday November 14th at the Sligo Rovers astro players from Sligo Traveller Support Group (STSG), Globe House and some of the Syrian refugees based at the EROC centre in Ballaghaderreen met to play a football match at a cold and windy Showgrounds.The match was...
Pink October Coffee Morning and Information Session

Pink October Coffee Morning and Information Session

Sligo Traveller Support Group recently organised a Pink October coffee morning and women’s cancer information session at the Northside Community Centre in Sligo. Following the event a cheque was presented to the Sligo Cancer Support Centre. Well done to all...
Travellers and Mental Health: Crisis & Change

Travellers and Mental Health: Crisis & Change

There was a packed room at the Riverside Hotel in Sligo on World Mental Health Day Wed Oct 10th for a conference called “Travellers and Mental Health: Crisis and Change”. The event, now in its second year, and hosted by Sligo Traveller Support Group saw a wide range...