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Our Story
Irish and Travellers in Prison (ITiP) was founded in 2025 when another charity decided to end it's support services and outreach to Irish and GRT prisoners in English and Welsh prisons. Recognising the signficiant gap this left, we came together with a shared committment to ensure that this community would not be left without support. We are proud to have received charitable status in March 2026. Based in London, our support is extends throughout England and Wales.
What We Do
Since our foundation, we have been dedicated to building connections with prisoners, prison staff, GRT organisations, and wider prisoner support charities. Our aim is to alliviate the loneliness, isolation and vulnerablities that are experienced by Irish and GRT prisoners. We understand that individuals within this community can face unique cultural, social, and systemic challenges, and we strive to ensure that they are seen, heard, adn supported with dignity and respect.
Our work is not limited to those in custody. Our support is also offered to family members and loved ones of prisoners who are often deeply affected and who may not know who to turn to for support, guidance, or reassurance. By offering a compassionate and understanding point of contact, we aim to strengthen family connections and reduce the wider impact of imprisonment on communities.
At ITiP, we are committed to advocacy, awareness, and inclusion. We work to raise understanding of the specific needs of Irish and GRT individuals within the criminal justice system, while promoting equality and fair access to support services. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and we continue to build partnerships that enable us to reach those most in need.
Find Out More
We are delighted that you have taken the time to visit our website. Whether you are looking to learn more about our work, refer someone to our services, volunteer your time, or support us through a donation, we warmly welcome your involvement. Every connection helps us continue this important work.
If you would like to get in touch, please feel free to reach out to us by email at contact.itip@gmail.com or by telephone on 07521 061711. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to make a meaningful difference.
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Bunaíodh Irish and Travellers in Prison (ITiP) in 2025 nuair a chinn carthanas eile deireadh a chur lena sheirbhísí tacaíochta agus lena gcuid oibre for-rochtana do phríosúnaigh Éireannacha agus do phobal na nGypsies, na Romach agus na dTaistealaithe (GRT) i bpríosúin ar fud Shasana agus na Breataine Bige. Ag aithint an bhearna mhóir a d’fhág sé seo, tháinig muid le chéile le tiomantas láidir chun a chinntiú nach bhfágfaí an pobal seo gan tacaíocht. Táimid bródúil gur bronnadh stádas carthanachta orainn i mí an Mhárta 2026. Táimid lonnaithe i Londain, agus cuirtear ár seirbhísí ar fáil ar fud Shasana agus na Breataine Bige.
Ó bunaíodh muid, táimid ag obair go dian chun naisc bhríocha a chothú le príosúnaigh, le foireann na bpríosún, le heagraíochtaí GRT, agus le carthanais eile a thacaíonn le príosúnaigh. Is é ár gcuspóir ná an t-uaigneas, an leithlisiú agus na leochaileachtaí a bhíonn le sonrú go minic i measc príosúnach Éireannach agus GRT a mhaolú. Tuigimid go mbíonn dúshláin uathúla chultúrtha, shóisialta agus chórasacha roimh an bpobal seo, agus déanaimid ár ndícheall a chinntiú go gcaitear leo le meas, le dínit agus le tuiscint.
Ní bhaineann ár gcuid oibre leo siúd atá i bpríosún amháin. Cuirimid tacaíocht ar fáil freisin do bhaill teaghlaigh agus do ghaolta, a mbíonn tionchar mór ag an bpríosúnacht orthu agus nach mbíonn a fhios acu go minic cá háit le casadh ar chabhair. Trí phointe teagmhála tuisceanach agus comhbhách a chur ar fáil, tá sé mar aidhm againn naisc teaghlaigh a neartú agus tionchar níos leithne na príosúnachta ar phobail a laghdú.
Ag ITiP, táimid tiomanta don abhcóideacht, don fheasacht agus don chuimsiú. Oibrímid chun tuiscint níos fearr a chothú ar riachtanais shonracha daoine Éireannacha agus GRT laistigh den chóras ceartais choiriúil, agus chun comhionannas agus rochtain chothrom ar sheirbhísí tacaíochta a chur chun cinn. Tá an comhoibriú i gcroílár ár gcuid oibre, agus leanaimid orainn ag tógáil comhpháirtíochtaí chun teacht ar na daoine is mó atá i ngátar.
Tá áthas orainn gur thug tú cuairt ar ár suíomh gréasáin. Cibé acu atá tú ag iarraidh tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoinár gcuid oibre, duine a chur ar aghaidh chuig ár seirbhísí, obair dheonach a dhéanamh, nó tacú linn trí dheontas, cuirimid fáilte chroíúil romhat páirt a ghlacadh linn. Cabhraíonn gach nasc linn leanúint leis an obair thábhachtach seo.
Más mian leat teagmháil a dhéanamh linn, bíodh leisce ort ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig contact.itip@gmail.com nó glaoch a chur ar 07521 061711. Táimid ag tnúth le cloisteáil uait agus le bheith ag obair le chéile chun difríocht dhearfach a dhéanamh.