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COCOONING – WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
To slow the spread coronavirus vulnerable people are being asked to cocoon by HSE and other officals. WHO SHOULD COCOON? Everyone aged 70 or over Everyone living in a residential home or long term care People who have serious medical conditions that make them vulnerable, like: Organ transplant recipients, people undergoing cancer treatment, severe respiratory …
COVID-19 UPDATE- INFORMATION & ADVICE FOR TRAVELLERS Please see below on your questions answered if you are going to get a COVID-19 Test or if you think you might have COVID-19. REMEMBER It is expected that 6 out of 10 people will contract COVID-19. This means that many people will have to self-isolate. There should …
NEW: Traveller Specific Hotline during COVID-19
The HSE have created a new national helpline number during COVID-19 to all members of the Traveller Community. This helpline is open to support any member of the Traveller Community and to give up-to-date information and reassurance during the outbreak of the coronavirus. You can contact the hotline from 9am – 9pm everyday on 0831006300 …
COVID-19 Traveller Specific Video – Ways to Prevent the spread
This week Donegal Travellers Project and our Primary health Care Team produced a Traveller specific short video of the 5 key measures of prevention during the COVID-19 outbreak. You can view the view below: In the video Ita reminds us of what we need to do to protect ourselves of the coronavirus. In her video …
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Statement from our Chairperson – Martin Mongan
As chair I want to acknowledge the really difficult challenges in the coming weeks or possibly months. As chair I also want to let you know that Donegal Travellers Project will be there to provide support in a professional, safe and caring manner. At all times, the health and wellbeing of the Traveller Community is …
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
What you need to know COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus. Symptoms of coronavirus It can take up to 14 days for symptoms of coronavirus to appear. The main symptoms to look out for are: a cough – this can be any kind …
Press Statement***Hugh Friel invites all candidates to call and visit Donegal Travellers Project on their campaign trail
Hugh Friel invites all candidates to call and visit Donegal Travellers Project on their campaign trail. Donegal Travellers Project board and staff are calling on all candidates/political parties to value and respect diversity in Donegal and not use discriminatory comments or prejudice against the Traveller Community as part of the GE20. During December 2019 as …
Donegal Travellers Project is recruiting a Community Development Worker
The overall purpose of the post is: – To address the health inequalities experienced by the Traveller Community To work collaboratively with relevant local, regional and national organisations to influence policy and promote the inclusion of the Traveller community. To work as part of the Primary Health Care and overall Donegal Travellers Project teams. Skills …
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World Suicide Prevention Day
Team members of the Donegal Travellers Project held a Plant the Bulb event for World Suicide Prevention Day at St. Gabriel’s Preschool in Letterkenny on the 10th of October. People were invited to come and plant a daffodil bulb as a mark of respect and memory for those who died as a result of Suicide. …