Gypsy & Traveller Support - Birmingham Irish Assoc

Supporting Gypsy and Traveller Communities in the West Midlands region ..

What we're about at Birmingham Irish ..

Birmingham Irish Association is the Midlands' leading charity providing support and cultural services to the Irish community. The organisation was first established in the Irish Quarter in Digbeth, Birmingham.

"Gypsy and Traveller support"

Our Gypsy and Traveller project exists to promote awareness of the issues that affect the Gypsy Traveller Communities. The project aims to promote equality and inclusion for Gypsy and Traveller communities in our region.

Gypsy Roma and Traveller communities are widely considered to be among the most socially excluded communities in the UK. They have a much lower life expectancy than the general population, with Traveller men and women living 10-12 years less than the wider population.

Main Contact Point:

Roisin Mason (Traveller Research Worker)

Email: roisin@birish.org.uk

Telephone: 0121 604 6111

Download Our Brochure .. Welfare Service Standards ..

Project summary ..

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A quick roundup of other services ..

Housing & Benefits

We can assist you with a range of housing and benefit related matters.

We offer free support with benefit tribunals, debt advice, providing advice for people coming over or going back to Ireland.

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Bereavement Support
Birmingham Irish offers friendly and impartial support, no matter what your circumstances.

The service includes:
- One to one support in your time of loss
- Free and confidential service from trained bereavement support counsellors
- Advice and guidance on funeral arrangements, finances and benefits
- Support to everyone over the age of 18
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Befriending Service

Birmingham Irish provides a high quality volunteer home visiting service ideally for people who live alone. It is ideally suited to people over 60 who have little contact from family and friends.

We take on volunteers only after thorough checks and references so you can be completely assured that they will be reliable and treat you with dignity and respect.

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Volunteering

Our volunteers provide important assistance with our programmes and office functions.

In our front office they help with your passport applications, provide you with advice about services available, refer you to the appropriate member of staff depending on the problem you may have; be it benefits, legal, housing or health issues.

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We treat all of our clients with respect and courtesy at all times

We always maintain confidentiality & privacy of our clients

We respect all regardless of gender, sexuality, race or beliefs

Birmingham Irish Association is one of 1,000's of organisations that have been awarded accreditation for their workforce leadership, support and development, as well as delivering effective services and/or products.