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National Traveller Mabs

Money Advice & Budgeting Service

National Traveller MABS
Unit 2 North Park
North Road, Dublin 11
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Community Education takes place outside the formal education sector. It aims to enhance learning by involving learners as equal partners in identifying needs, designing and implementing programmes, and adapting them on an on-going basis.

The goals of the community education sector include individual development and community advancement, particularly within marginalised communities.

The National Traveller MABS (NTMABS) Community Education programme ensures the development and delivery of culturally appropriate education programmes focused on the financial inclusion of Travellers in society. It facilitates the Traveller community to develop knowledge of and skills in money matters through a participatory, democratic process thereby empowering Travellers to financially plan and seek solutions to existing financial problems.

This approach requires collaboration between the facilitator and the participants when identifying specific needs within a group and agreeing content of material.

Positive working relationships between Travellers, Traveller organisations, Money Advice and Budgeting Services (MABS),  Citizens Information Services (CIS)  and NTMABS is critical when  creating a safe space to identify issues of concern, develop appropriate learning tools and participate in and facilitate programmes. The process overcomes barriers to accessing services for participants and promotes financial literacy and inclusion through the development of skills.

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What is Financial Abuse?

Financial abuse is when a person controls the money of another person without their permission. It can take place in any relationship, and is often a hidden form of abuse. ...

12 May 2020 Hits: 306
An Overview of MABS Community Education Courses in 2017 and 2018

Community education is a core part of our work in National Traveller MABS. It plays a crucial role in establishing contact between communities experiencing poverty and services such as MABS and Citizens Information. It also enhances local services by developing...

06 Nov 2018 Hits: 563
Tipperary Travellers Primary Health Care Avails of Local MABS Money Management Training

Tipperary Money Advisors have joined the growing number of local MABS services which have facilitated money management sessions with their respective local Traveller Primary Health Care teams. Certificate Presentation On the 20th of October a certificate presentation took place in Tipperary for...

03 Dec 2015 Hits: 2061
Traveller Youth Forum

National Traveller MABS were delighted to host a Traveller Youth Forum in Croke Park on December 10th, 2014. The forum was attended by over 40 young Travellers from around Ireland. The young people  discussed their concerns regarding money matters and...

03 Feb 2015 Hits: 1549
Managing Back To School Costs

The school year is nearly at an end and it won’t be long until September is with us again and the kids go back to school – with all the associated costs. The list can seem endless. Rather than wait...

24 Jun 2014 Hits: 2078
Mullingar & Longford Complete Community Education Programme

A Way of Life - and Overcoming Illegal Debt facilitated by NTMABS with the health care workers of both Mullingar and Longford. ...

04 Mar 2014 Hits: 2325
Wicklow Primary Health Care - A Model Of Good Practice

National Traveller MABS aims to ensure access to financial services for Travellers in Ireland. To accomplish this, we must be certain that we remain focused on issues relevant to the community. We do this by regularly consulting with our Traveller specific...

10 Jul 2013 Hits: 2108

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NTMABS is a policy group and does not provide MABS services. You can find MABS services here:

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