Pavee Peck
A collection of recipes and stories by Traveller women
This project provided literacy, numeracy, and digital skills classes to asylum seekers and refugees. Classes took place between September and December 2023 in Globe House, Chapel Hill, Sligo. Two tutors taught basic literacy skills to people with little to no English.
13 learners attended classes that covered conversational language skills, health and transport-related language skills, and form-filling. Laptop access also allowed tutors to teach basic IT literacy and use interactive vocabulary games.
Learners gained confidence and are now more likely to find better employment. They also feel more at ease to talk about mental health issues and to seek help.
For more information, please contact Thomas Howley, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Regional Literacy Coordinator at thomashowley@msletb.ie
A collection of recipes and stories by Traveller women
The Collaboration and Innovation Fund supports projects for adults with unmet literacy, numeracy and digital literacy needs and projects that support organisations to be literacy friendly. The closing date for 2024 applications has now passed but keep an eye out for information on our 2025 fund which will be launched in December.