National Traveller Mental Health Network -NTRIS Survey Leinster

Travellers in Leinster

The National Traveller & Roma Inclusion Strategy or NTRIS, as it is referred to in short, was established in 2017 by the Irish Government to identify and address the issues that are impacting on the Traveller and Roma communities in Ireland in consultation with all the national Traveller organisations. It is chaired by the Minister of State with responsibility for Equality, to ensure that an emphasis is given across Government, to making progress and in relation to implementation of the strategy. Unfortunately the NTRIS has not delivered on most of the recommendations that was in the strategy, particularly in relation to Traveller mental health. This NTRIS strategy comes to an end at the end of this year and there will be a new NTRIS strategy developed in 2022 .

It is very important to ensure that the collective voice of Travellers are represented and that key issues are identified and implemented in any new NTRIS strategy, particularly in relation to Traveller mental health.

This survey and consultation that the National Traveller Mental health network is carrying is to ensure that this is the case, and that the collective voice of Travellers in relation to mental health is included in any new NTRIS Strategy that is developed.

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* 1. What are the key issues that need to be delivered on, during the life of the NITRIS on Traveller mental health?

(You can choose more than one answer)

A National Traveller Mental Health Strategy implemented as promised in the programme for government during the life-time of this NITRIS

Compulsory Cultural Competency training for all mental health services.

Traveller youth mental health services

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What would need to be included in a National Traveller Mental Health Strategy?

(You can choose more than one answer)

The National Traveller Mental Health Network be involved in all levels to facilitate this process and resourced

There needs to be wide consultation with the Traveller community as to what’s needed in the strategy.

An implementation mechanism that includes both Travellers and policy makers to ensure effective implementation.

Specifically outlined and detailed targets and timeframes

Ringfenced resources to ensure sustained funding throughout the life of the strategy and beyond

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What are the issues that are impacting on Travellers Mental health in your area?

(Please choose as many answers as applies )

Lack of Employment

Lack of Traveller specific accommodation

Access to accommodation

Lack of facilities

Homelessness

Poverty & Debt

Health

Education

Conflict

Discrimination & Prejudice

Lack of Access to mental health services

Bereavement

Addiction

Gambling

Overcrowding

Isolation

Domestic Violence

Sexuality and Identity

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What, if anything, is working well to support the mental health of Travellers in your area?

(Please use comment box below)

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* 5. Do you feel there is a need for a compulsory ethnic identifier within all services?

An ethnic identifier is a question that asks "What cultural or ethnic background do you identify with?" It is asked so that data can be gathered as to how many Travellers are or are not, accessing a service.

Yes

National Traveller Mental Health Network -NTRIS Survey Leinster

Travellers in Leinster

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* 1. What are the key issues that need to be delivered on, during the life of the NITRIS on Traveller mental health?(You can choose more than one answer)

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* 2. What would need to be included in a National Traveller Mental Health Strategy?(You can choose more than one answer)

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* 3. What are the issues that are impacting on Travellers Mental health in your area?(Please choose as many answers as applies )

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* 4. What, if anything, is working well to support the mental health of Travellers in your area?(Please use comment box below)

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* 5. Do you feel there is a need for a compulsory ethnic identifier within all services?An ethnic identifier is a question that asks "What cultural or ethnic background do you identify with?" It is asked so that data can be gathered as to how many Travellers are or are not, accessing a service.

* 1. What are the key issues that need to be delivered on, during the life of the NITRIS on Traveller mental health?

(You can choose more than one answer)

* 2. What would need to be included in a National Traveller Mental Health Strategy?

(You can choose more than one answer)

* 3. What are the issues that are impacting on Travellers Mental health in your area?

(Please choose as many answers as applies )

* 4. What, if anything, is working well to support the mental health of Travellers in your area?

(Please use comment box below)

* 5. Do you feel there is a need for a compulsory ethnic identifier within all services?

An ethnic identifier is a question that asks "What cultural or ethnic background do you identify with?" It is asked so that data can be gathered as to how many Travellers are or are not, accessing a service.