Traveller Education (TE)
The service provides both educational support and advice for families and we work to support social inclusion.
Our multi-disciplinary team aims to work and raise the attendance and achievement of children from the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities, and counter racism and discrimination.
The service provides access and support to children, parents, schools, teachers and other agencies. Areas of work varies according to the individual needs, such as:
- Enhancing the curriculum in all schools
- Specialist advice and support for schools and pupils
- Advice on school procedures
- Early years intervention
- Family support
- Pupil support
- Youth work and Activity Groups
- Transitional support
- Crisis and advocacy intervention
- Training
- Resources for loan
The term 'Traveller' encompasses a variety of ethnic & cultural groups, some of which include:
- Gypsy
- Roma (mainly Central and Eastern European)
- Irish Traveller
- Scottish Traveller
- Show Families
- Circus Families
- New Age Travellers
- Bargee Families
People from these groups live in many types of accommodation including:
- Housing
- Trailers/Caravans (on Private Council/Unofficial Sites)
- Boats
- Living Wagons