Thursday 29 July 2010

Partnerships

Southern Area Action with Travellers (SAAT)

The Southern Area Action with Travellers Steering Group encompasses Health and Social Services, the Housing Executive, the Southern Education and Library Board and Travellers Support Groups. It is informed by needs assessment studies undertaken by the Southern Health and Social Services Board, Children Services Planning, Southern Education and Library Board and the Housing Executive together with needs assessments carried out by local groups. It aims to co-ordinate work to improve the health and wellbeing of Travellers through a community development approach. Martin O'Neillleads this work on behalf of the SAAT Partnership.

What is it all about?

Travelers have very poor health, wellbeing and educational attainment. The proper provision of accommodation is a major need for Travellers. Travellers face racism and discrimination on a daily basis. The SAAT Partnership brings together a range of agencies and projects from the community and voluntary sector to address these issues together with Travellers.

What does the Partnership do?

The Partnership co-ordinates a wide range of activity to improve the lives of Travellers in a practical way. The SHSSB provides funding to SAAT and local Traveller Support Groups to support this work.


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Related Documents

  • ARMAGH TRAVELLER SUPPORT GROUP
    ARMAGH TRAVELLER SUPPORT GROUP Quarterly Report to SAAT – Southern Area Action for Travellers FOR PERIOD 1 April 2008 – 30 June 2008.
    ARMAGH TRAVELLER SUPPORT GROUP -
     
  • COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
    CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION
    COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD -
     
  • Crossborder connections
    Crossborder connections - a report considering travellers access to health services in a cross border context
    Crossborder connections -
     
  • SAAT Agenda 3 Sept 08
    SAAT MEETING Wednesday 3rd September 2008 at 9:30 a.m. venue European Room, Moylinn House, Brownlow
    SAAT Agenda 3 Sept 08 -
     
  • SAAT April- June 2008
    ARMAGH TRAVELLER SUPPORT GROUP Quarterly Report to SAAT – Southern Area Action for Travellers FOR PERIOD 1 April 2008 – 30 June 2008.
    SAAT April- June 2008 -
     
  • SAAT Interim Report Feb 08
    Community Development Unit Newry Interim Report to SAAT (Southern Area Action with Travellers) October 2007 – January 2008
    SAAT Interim Report Feb 08 -
     
  • SAAT minutes of 25th June 2008
    Minutes of the Southern Area Action with Travellers Meeting on Wednesday 25th June 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Milford Room SHSSB, Armagh
    SAAT minutes of 25th June 2008 -
     
 

With effect from the 1st April 2009 the responsibilities of the Southern Health and Social Services Board have transferred to the new Health and Social Care Board, Business Services Organisation and the Public Health Agency.

This web site will continue to be available for a short period as part of the transitional arrangements but please refer to the new organisation web sites for up to date information www.hscboard.hscni.net; www.publichealth.hscni.net; www.hscbusiness.hscni.net. During this time the existing contact details will remain.