No Shame- Traveller Youth Mental Health Project

24/09/2025

Your story has the power to inspire and create a journey of positive change.💜💚

17/09/2025

Unite our voices, share our stories, and ignite compassion for a brighter tomorrow 💡💜💚

12/09/2025

Prioritize Mental Wellbeing, believe in growth & positive change💪💜💚

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10/09/2025

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10/09/2025

https://www.travellersvoice.ie/2025/09/10/a-new-beginning-for-young-travellers-adolescent-counselling-with-the-traveller-counselling-service/

10/09/2025

Today is Traveller Su***de Prevention Day and World Su***de Prevention Day. We join the Traveller Road to Hope and Change to break the silence, challenge the stigma, and stand for hope. Mental health struggles should never destroy lives. By speaking up, supporting each other, and raising awareness, we can create stronger, healthier communities where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. Every conversation, every act of care, and every step toward understanding brings us closer to a world where hope overcomes despair.💜💛
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28/08/2025

26/08/2025

In this issue, we celebrate inspiring stories of creativity and community pride. From Michael Reilly’s journey to shaping European sports policy, to youth tackling mental health stigma, and Wicklow’s ‘Born to Shine, Traveller Threads’ empowering young designers, we showcase Traveller Pride Week highlights nationwide.

We are delighted to feature Longford’s Michael Reilly on the cover of this issue. Michael’s journey from feeling unseen in school to influencing European policy shows the power of persistence and community. Now Social Innovation Officer with Longford Sports Partnership, he champions Traveller and Roma inclusion in sport, challenges stereotypes, and builds trust through grassroots engagement. His message to young Travellers: forge your own path, believe in your worth, and aim high.

The No Shame Campaign’s second National Youth Mental Health Conference, held in Athlone, brought nearly 100 attendees together to address stigma and promote online empathy among young Travellers. Through workshops, poetry, and panel discussions, participants explored mental health challenges, challenged harmful beliefs, and built tools for compassion, resilience, and community-led change, reinforcing that mental health struggles are nothing to hide.

As part of Traveller Pride, Wicklow Traveller Group’s ‘Born to Shine – Traveller Threads’ empowered young Travellers to design clothes, build sustainable garden furniture, and showcase their creativity in a safe, supportive space. Led by Nelly and Jim O’Brien, the project celebrated style, sustainability, and heritage while boosting confidence. It also challenged stereotypes, proving the talent and potential of Traveller youth, and inspiring future creative collaborations.

At 18, Rhianna from Loughrea is thriving in the University of Galway’s Access Programme after a challenging school journey. Support from the Access Centre boosted her confidence, skills, and exam results, helping her believe in her potential. Now settled into university life, she’s focused on earning her degree and building a future she once thought impossible.

22/08/2025

"Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today." – Will Rogers
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22/08/2025

Best of luck to you all☘️
No matter what results you get today be proud, for you can only do your best💜

Every best wish to All - Remember results do not define you as a person!! 🍀🍀🍀

21/08/2025

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." – Winston Churchill
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18/08/2025

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