INVOLVE delivers support, training and strategy to the youth projects linked to the Association which enhances their development, it is the main provider of Youth work Services for young Travellers throughout the country. Each project has its own unique programme of activities in seven projects; the projects engage with over 600 youths every year. The Organisation also collates, edits, publishes and distributes Travellers’ Voice Magazine.
Travellers’ Voice is an educational and informative magazine which has been considered an educational tool for services providers that have direct contact with members of the Traveller community. Our non-jargon, easy to read approach insures the articles within the magazine is accessible to people with limited literacy skills whilst still addressing serious issues including mental and physical health topics and promotion of continued education.
Our publication, from its very first issue in 1992, has striven to tell the other side of the story; the positive side of Irish Traveller life, heritage and culture. Crucial funding from Pobal and the Department of Justice insures this informative and educational tool is published five times per year and remains the only publication of its kind in Ireland. Travellers’ Voice is also considered an authentic and impartial glimpse of the Traveller community as the majority population of its team are members of the community; from a Traveller prospective this insures it is the trusted source for news and information pertaining to the community.
In 2014, the publication underwent a high profile facelift, rebranding from its previous Voice of the Traveller Magazine and relaunch; through these changes we have enjoyed an immense growth in audience, readership, reach, and in substance making it much richer and more attractive in its offerings. The recent development of the magazine website, travellersvoice.ie is insuring the Travellers’ Voice continues to remain current and more accessible to an upcoming generation that rely more and more on social media and online sources to obtain their information.
Travellers’ Voice proudly carries various types of feature articles, reviews, health, advice, inspirational human interest profiles and much, much more besides. Therefore, if you are a teacher, trainer or an educator who is looking for helpful, interesting and educational resources regarding the Traveller community, or something to motivate and challenge you and your students as they learn about different communities and cultures, then Travellers’ Voice, with its dynamic features, can provide that perfect experience for you.
Travellers’ Voice aims to create beautiful magazines as well as digital content on our website. We pride ourselves on our ongoing delivery of friendly client relations and support, and with an average print readership of 10,000 per issue and growing, as well as our online articles, which are interactive, making it easier for readers to go directly to our client’s website; advertisers can be assured that we are fully committed to helping them identify and secure new business.
If you would like to discuss advertising with us, please do not hesitate to contact our Business Development and Marketing Department on PH: 090 6498017
Principles and Values
- We understand that Travellers are a distinct ethnic group, with a shared culture, history and language
- We believe that racism is a core issue that drives the discrimination Travellers experience
- We advocate a non-adversarial approach to youth and community work, choosing dialogue over confrontation
- Transparency, professionalism, consistency and accountability in all aspects of the organisation – from youth club to Board of Management
- We recognise and acknowledge nomadism as a valid and enriching way of life
- We emphasise a collaborative approach to the work, seeking like-minded partners to help us achieve our aims
