Education Support

Sligo Traveller Support Group provides a range of educational supports and services.

We run two homework clubs in Sligo town and in Tubbercurry for Primary school children which run in Sligo from Monday to Friday 2.30-5.30pm and in Tubbercurry Monday to Friday 2.30-5pm.

For information on either service please contact 071 914 5780 or email stsg@eircom.net

STSG After School Services
1a St Annes
Cranmore Road
Sligo

Tel. 071 914 5780

STSG After School Services
Humbert Street
Tubbercurry
Co.Sligo

Tel. 071 912 0616

We provide support as requested to families in relation to school enrolment,     attendance, participation and transition from  primary to secondary school,      examinations and progression to third level.

 We run a weekly Back To Education Initiative (BTEI) in partnership with MSLETB.

 We have the use of a computer and preparation disc for people who wish to apply for Driver Theory Test.   

Advancing the capacity of Traveller parents to support their children’s learning in establishing good working relationships with school.

We also offer a range of other courses, dependent on funding and interest, in areas such as cookery and sowing. We are currently running a Handyman programme for young Travellers where a range of skills including basic car maintenance, garden upkeep, waste disposal, and domestic electrical skills e.g plug wiring are learnt.

If you are interested in any of the above or have any other education related needs or questions please contact 071 914 5780 or email stsg@eircom.net.