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Irish Travellers are a minority group who often move from place to place. Their patterns of migration are of interest. Although they originate from Eire, there are under-reported census figures. They have very strong patriarchy and family connections which affect help-seeking and it is crucial that families are engaged in a culturally appropriate and sensitive way to deliver services which will be acceptable. There is no doubt that Irish Travellers among other nomadic groups face high levels of social discrimination which can contribute to poor acceptance and rejection which in turn affects their help-seeking. The challenges faced by them are complex and often contribute to low socioeconomic status and poverty which affects their wellbeing. Additional factors like globalization, changing employment markets, financial insecurities, and altering gender roles can add to further stress in these groups thereby marginalizing them further. Lack of stable and reasonable accommodation can add to stress.
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Cullenbrooke, F., Gupta, S. (2021). Mental Health of Irish Travellers. In: Moussaoui, D., Bhugra, D., Tribe, R., Ventriglio, A. (eds) Mental Health, Mental Illness and Migration. Mental Health and Illness Worldwide. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2366-8_31
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