Politics
Report calls for better Traveller healthcare conditions to tackle high suicide rate
Study by the Clondalkin Travellers Group in partnership with Tallaght Travellers development group and Ballyfermot Traveller Action project launched at Leinster House today
A new report has called for better terms and conditions for Traveller healthcare staff to tackle the high rate of suicide in the Traveller community.
The rate of suicide among Traveller men has been estimated at almost seven times higher than men in the settled community, while it is estimated to be six times higher for Traveller women.
A report on the impact of suicide among Travellers in south Dublin highlighted the need for primary ...
