An Evaluation of the Role of the Traveller Mental Health Liaison Nurse in Carlow and Kilkenny

The HSE National Social Inclusion Office supports equal access to health services for people from vulnerable groups (HSE 2017). One of the groups that they suport is the Traveller community. The South East Traveller Health Unit (SE THU) strategic Plan (2015-2020) has prioritised mental health as a pillar of change for this community as part of their holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Figure 1 provides a summary of the factors that affect Traveller mental health.