Supporting cancer prevention and early detection in the Traveller community
Creating literacy-friendly cancer prevention resources for the Traveller community
)
The project partners were
Social Inclusion, Health Service Executive (HSE) Cork
Traveller visibility group
Cork Traveller women’s network
East Cork Travellers
West Cork Travellers
Travellers of North Cork
Kerry Travellers health and community development project
About this project
This project created literacy-friendly cancer prevention resources for Traveller communities in Cork and Kerry.
Facilitators identified and addressed barriers to cancer screening and prevention, using creative and literacy-friendly co-design methods.
More about this project
The HSE, Traveller organisations, a consultant, and health workers worked together to develop resources that resonate with the Traveller community.
Finished products include
Traveller Champion Training Plan for Traveller community health workers,
leaflets, and
videos.