National Traveller MABS 
Recomended resources and materials for 
Community Based Financial Education

MABS materials

Bourke, Norah, and King, Sheila, and Flanagan, Marie (1998) 
101 Square Meals, Limerick MABS and Mid-Western Health Board

Hogan, E (2003) Let’s Talk Money Resource Pack for Money Advisers and Facilitators, Finglas/Cabra MABS.

McConville, Claire (2004) Cash Conscious: A Young Person’s Guide to Money,  Paul Partnership LTD.

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Bassett, M. and Haran J. (2005), Left Outside? An educational resource on poverty in Ireland, Dublin : Combat Poverty Agency

Coakley, A. (2001). ‘Healthy Eating: Food and Diet in Low-Income Households’ Administration; 49 (3): 87-103

Friel, S., Walsh, O. and D. McCarthy (2004). ‘The Financial Cost of Healthy Eating in Ireland’, Working Paper 04/01, Dublin: Combat Poverty Agency

FSAI (1999) Recommended Dietary Allowances for Ireland, Dublin: Food Safety Authority of Ireland

HEA (1989) “Diet, nutrition and “healthy eating” in low income groups”, London Health Education Authority

Hegarty, A. and Almqvist M. (2005), Facilitation with People Experiencing Poverty, Dublin : Combat Poverty Agency

Hickey, C. and Downey, D. (2004). Hungry for Change:Social exclusion, food poverty and homelessness in Dublin, Dublin: Focus Ireland.

Hogan, E (2007) Making cents, A tutor’s guide to financial literacy Dublin: NALA

Kelly, F.M., & A.J. Parker (2005), ‘A Study of Retail Accessibility for Older People: The Elderly Poor and their Access to Grocery and Financial Services in Dublin’ Dublin: National University of Ireland.

Mathew, Diana (1997), The Money Tree, Australia: Money Tree Management services

Murphy, Eithne and Eoghan Garvey (2004) ‘A Consumer Price Index for Low Income Households in Ireland ’ Working Paper Dublin : Combat Poverty Agency

School Costs Survey, Carried out by North Cork MABS, School Year September 2002-June 2003  (copy in house)

www.sei.ie  -  Sustainable Energy Ireland

www.itsyourmoney.ie

www.experian.co.uk/getting_credit 

- Getting Credit: A beginner’s guide (Basic Skills Agency) May 2006
Full resource can be downloaded from this website

www.citizensadvice.co.uk/moneytalks

- Money Talks- this pack provides basic personal finance educational advice.  The Money Talks resource comprises of an Outreach Pack, Student Pack and Teachers’ Pack all of which can be downloaded at from this website.

www.fsa.gov.uk

- Helping Young Adults Become Financially Capable.  Full text available on this website.

www.pfrc.ac.uk

- Introducing financial capability skills:  A pilot study with Fairbridge West, Bristol .  (July 2005)    Full text on website

www.moneymatterstome.co.uk

www.eenet.org.uk - Enabling Education Network

www.toynbeehall.org.uk - Runs SAFE programme, i.e. services against financial exclusion

Resources and materials in relation to Cultural Diversity

Crowley , O’ Kelly and O’Neill. (1997), “I’m no racist….. and what is it anyway?” Information and Action on Racism in Ireland , Dublin : Calypso Productions.

Larkin and Quinn (2000) “The Pavee Pack, Cultural Diversity” Dublin : Pavee Point

O Caoimh,C (1995), “All Different, all Equal-An Anti Racism and Equality Education Pack, Dublin : National Youth Council of Ireland

www.sttc.ie - Senior Traveller Training Centres, Ireland

Resources and materials in relation to literacy

Sr. Immaculatee Morris (1993): Turn-  Adult Literacy Worksheets, Dublin : Dept of Education

Neville, Sands, Connaughton (2002) Read Write Now, Dublin : NALA

Archer and Cottingham (1996) The Reflect Mother Manual: London : ActionAid

www.aontas.com

www.nrdc.co.uk 

- National Research and Development Centre for adult literacy and numeracy.

www.literacytrust.org.uk

www.nala.ie

Resources and materials on Facilitation

Burns and Lamont (1995) Values and Visions: Manchester: Hodder and Stoughton

Hope, A. and Timmel S. (1985), Training for Transformation: A handbook for Community Workers, Zimbabwe: Gweru

Linney, B (1995) Pictures, People and Power, Oxford : Macmillan

McNeill, Helena (2005) Connecting Communities: A Practical Guide to using Development Education in Community Settings, Dublin: LYCS

Prendiville, Patricia (1995), Developing Facilitation Skills, Dublin : Combat Poverty Agency

Sheehy, M. (2001), Partners Companion to Training for Transformation, Dublin : Partners Training for Transformation.

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