Tallaght Travellers Youth Service Tallaght Travellers Youth Service, a regional office of Crosscare, was established in 1985 in conjunction with South Dublin County Council and DSP (Fás).
Since 1999, Tallaght Travellers Youth Service has been receiving financial support from County Dublin VEC, DSP (Fás) and South Dublin County Council.
Tallaght Travellers Youth Service provides developmental and educational opportunities to members of the local Traveller community. The aim is to support the community whilst recognising their distinct culture and ethnic identity. The services are available to an estimated 250 families living in the greater Tallaght and Lucan road areas.
Ethos:
The Mission of Catholic Youth Care is to promote a youth work response that is caring, compassionate and Christian and enables young people to participate more fully in the life of society and church.
Tallaght Travellers’ Youth Service is committed to Good Practice in Youth Work and to Inter-Agency Principles of Child Protection (including good selection and recruitment).
Best Practice
Tallaght Travellers Youth Service are committed to promoting best practice in all aspects of our work by adhering to child protection policy and the code of good youth work practice.
