The Gathering: Travellers In Education – Celebrating Success, Framing the Future

June 21, 2023

The SOAR Project was delighted to host The Gathering Travellers In Education - Celebrating Success, Framing the Future on 23rd of May 2023 at the Kingsley Hotel, Cork. Over ninety people attended what was a very positive, informative event.  Irish Travellers, Traveller advocacy groups, Access practitioners, education providers and key...

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The Gathering: Travellers In Education – Celebrating Success, Framing the Future Registration Now Open!

May 02, 2023

The South Cluster SOAR Project is pleased to present A Gathering of Irish Travellers, Traveller advocacy groups, Access practitioners, education providers and other key stakeholders to showcase effective models of practice, disseminate research findings, explore outstanding challenges and identify priority actions to enable further Traveller Success in Education. Keynote address...

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Community Based Mentoring Pilot Initiative

March 09, 2023

This collaborative initiative was developed by Access UCC, MTU Cork Campus Access Service, Adult and Continuing Education, Cork City Learning Neighbourhoods and Cork Migrant Centre. Recognising that community-based mentoring already exists within communities this accredited programme, co-created with community partners, provided formal recognition of Mentors, building capacity and equipping them...

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