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Gypsy and Traveller Organisations
Gypsy and Traveller Community Websites
Legal advice and representation
Other Organisations and Useful Links
Gypsy and Traveller Organisations
- Aberdeen Gypsy Traveller Education & Information Project
Tel: 01224 715517 - Azadeh (Site Managers) http://www.azadeh.org.uk
- Brent Irish Advisory Service (BIAS)
The Resource Centre,
Holloway Road,
London N7 6PA.
Tel: 020 76072 002
Fax: 020 7607 2005 - Bromley Gypsy/Traveller Project
230 Sandway Road, St Mary Cray,
Orpington, Kent, BR5 3TF
Tel: 01689 839052 - Cambridgeshire Travellers’ Advocacy Service
Working for Traveller’s Rights
Cambs Travellers Initiative, Travellers Advocacy Service
7e High Street, Fenstantion
Cambs, PE28 9LQ
Tel: 01480 496 577
Email: advocacy@ormiston.org
Web: www.ormiston.org/community/opus24.html - Cardiff Gypsy Sites Group,
114 Clifton Street,
Roath,
Cardiff, CF24 1LW
Tel: 0292021 4411 - Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group
DGLG
Ernest Bailey Community Centre
Office 3,
New Street.
Matlock
DE4 3FE
Tel: 01629 583300
Web: www.dglg.org - Devon Racial Equality Council,
15 York Rd, Exeter, EX4 6BA.
Tel 01392 422566 or
Penny Dane 07979 838138 - Doncaster CVS
"Give us a Voice" Gypsy and Traveller forum.
5-6 Trafford court Doncaster, DN1 1PN
Tel:01302 343300 ext 280
Email zforrest@doncastercvs.org.uk or kgeorge@doncastercvs.org.uk - East Cork Travellers
We are a group of Travellers based in Midleton in County Cork. We have decided to set ourselves up as an organisation, to network with other Traveller organisations, and to become involved in issues that are relevant to our lives.
Email: EastCorkTravellers@gmail.com - The Exchange House
We provide Family Support, Youth Services, Money Advice and Education programmes to the Travelling Community in Dublin, Ireland. We are an organisation of Travellers and settled people working together. We provide accessible support, development, resources and services to Travellers.
Web: www.exchangehouse.ie - Fundación Secretariado Gitano
The Fundación Secretariado Gitano is a non-profit inter-cultural social organisation which provides services for the development of the Roma community throughout the whole of the Spanish State and on the European level as well.
Web: www.gitanos.org/english/ - The Gordon Boswell Romany Museum
*Unique collection of superb traditional Romany horse-drawn Vardos (caravans), carts and harness etc. (all horse-drawn)
*Large and comfortable lecture room for slide-show and talk on the Romany Way of Life
*On display, the largest collection of Romany photographs and sketches covering the last 150 years
*A fortune-telling tent and a collection of cooking utensils used on the open fire
* Experience a Romany day out in a horse drawn Romany Vardo and enjoy a meal cooked over a tradional Romany stick fire.
Clay Lake,
Spalding,
Lincs
PE12 6BL
Tel: 01775 710599
Web: www.boswell-romany-museum.com - Groundswell
Give Gypsy and Traveller small grants
Elmfield House
5 Stockwell Mews
London
SW9 9GY
Tel: 020 7737 5500
Fax:. 020 7733 1305
Email: info@groundswell.org.uk
Web: www.groundswell.org.uk - The Gypsy Council
Anne Bagehot
Tel: 01708 868986
Web: www.thegypsycouncil.org - Gypsy/Traveller Community Development Project, Glasgow
Tel: 0141 576 5333 - Gypsy and Traveller Drugs Helpline
Email: drugshelpline@uk49.fsnet.co.uk - The Gypsy Lore Society
An international association of persons interested in Gypsy and Traveler Studies, was founded in Great Britain in 1888. Since 1989 it has been headquartered in the United States. Its goals include promotion of the study of Gypsy, Traveler, and analogous peripatetic cultures worldwide; dissemination of accurate information aimed at increasing understanding of these cultures in their diverse forms; and establishment of closer contacts among scholars studying any aspects of these cultures.
Web: www.gypsyloresociety.org - Gypsy Media Company
132 Milward Road,
Hastings,
East Sussex,
TN34 3RT
Tel:+44(0)7966 786242 (24-hour)
Email: info@englishunlimited.co.uk - Hull Gypsy and Traveller Exchange
Elaine Bates
84 Twelth Avenue
Hull HU6 9LE
Tel: 01482 331 422 - Irish Community Care
Tina Brady
280 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 0SN
Tel: 0161 205 9105 and
Tel: 0161 256 2717 - Irish Community Care Merseyside:
Working with Irish Travellers
Tel: 0151 707 4302 - The Irish Traveller Movement (UK)
The Resource Centre,
Holloway Road,
London N7 6PA.
Tel: 020 7607 2002
Fax: 020 7607 2005
Email: info@irishtraveller.org.uk - The Irish Traveller Movement - Ireland
The Irish Traveller Movement
4/5 Eustace Street,
Dublin 2,
Ireland
Tel: 00353 1 679 6577
Web: www.itmtrav.com - Irish Traveller Movement 2006
Irish Traveller news and events, including the latest from Dale Farm. www.irishtravellermovement2006uk.moonfruit.com - International Gypsy and Traveller Affairs
Offering help and advice on planning and human rights, by Joe and Bridie Jones
www.internationalgypsyandtravelleraffairs.org - Labour Campaign for Travellers Rights
Email: romanistan@yahoo.com - Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (GATE)
Ground Floor
Crown Point House
169 Cross Green Lane
Leeds LS9 0BD
Tel: 01132402444
Mob: 07974574889
Email: info@leedsgate.co.uk - Leeds Justice for Travellers
Tommy Collins
9 Mowbrary Court
Seacroft
Leeds, LS14 6UN
Tel: 0113 264 8658 - Leicester Gypsy Council Liaison Group
Rosevale House,
Hinkley Road,
Sapcote,
LE94LH
Tel: 07838 340 371 ask for Alfie Kefford (chairman) - Lincolnshire Gypsy Liaison Group
Ryalla Duffy
The Stables
Podmoor Lane
Upton
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5NJ
Tel. 07761 816233 - London Gypsy Traveller Unit
Tel: 020 8533 2002
Web: www.lgtu.org.uk - MPR Trailers/Caravans, Morris Robinson. Tel. 01942 876143, Mobile 07831 237408. Based in Wigan, but delivers mobile homes for rent across the country. Deposit and delivery charge depends on location. morrisrobinson@tiscali.co.uk
- National Romany Rights
Basil Burton
10 Dugdell Close
Ferndown
Dorest, BH22 8BH
Tel: 01202 893228 - National Travellers Action Group
Cliff & Janie Codona
Tel: 07890 596 718 - New Futures Association (NFA)
Email: calnfa@hotmail.com - Norfolk Travellers’ Initiative
Room 200
Breckland Business Centre
St Withburga Lane
Dereham
Norfolk
NR19 1FD
Tel: 01362 854 264 - One Voice
A voice of women, children and young people from the Gypsy and Traveller communities in East Anglia working to reduce violence to and from our communities.
PO Box 9635
Sudbury
Suffolk
C010 8WW
Web: onevoice4travellers.org.uk
Email: info@onevoice4travellers.org.uk - Pavee Point Travellers’ Centre, Ireland
47 North Great Charles Street
Dublin 1
Tel: [+353 1] 8780255
Web: www.paveepoint.ie - Romani Cymru
A new archival and interactive research and informative project about the historic Romani tribes of Wales.
Web: www.valleystream.co.uk/romhome.htm - Romany Life: Heart of Kent Centre for Culture and Education
- Learn about Gypsy History and Romany Ways
- Superb collection of wagons, carts and trailers
- Exhibition of Romany artefacts
- Demonstrations of Gypsy Crafts
- Enjoy Romany food at the Cafe
- Nursery adjacent to browse for plants
- Ample ParkingOpen Tuesday to Sunday 9.30 - 4.00pm. Entrance: £2.50 adults. £1 Children. Group rates by arrangement
Romany Life
3 Oaks Nursery
Whitewell Lane
Cranbrook, TN17 2PP
Tel: 01580 715825 - Roma Support Group
PO Box 23610
London E7 OXB
Email: roma@supportgroup.freeserve.co.uk
Web: www.romasupportgroup.org.uk - Save the Children, Scotland
Gypsy and Traveller Project.
Michelle Lloyd, 2/F Prospect House,
5 Thistle Street, Edinburgh EH2 1DF
Tel: 0131 527 8200
Email: m.lloyd@savethechildren.org.uk
Website: www.time-travellers.org.uk - Scottish Gypsy Traveller Association
Tel: 0131 650 6314 - Sheffield Gypsy and Traveller Support Group
Lorraine Gedge
Tel: 0114 279 8236
Email: Sheffieldgypsy.travellersupport@virgin.net - South East Romany Museum
Situated in Howlands Lane, Marden in the heart of the Kent countryside, the working museum is in the early stages of development. The plan of the museum is to exhibit Romany culture and life. Anyone interested in visiting or becoming involved with the trust should contact us:
Tel: 01622 831681 - Southwark Traveller Action Group (STAG)
The Peckham Settlement
Goldsmith Road
Peckham London
SE15 5TF
Tel: 02076391823
Fax: 0207-635-9830
Web: www.peckhamsettlement.org.uk - South West Alliance of Nomads (SWAN)
Traveller-led voluntary group devoted to improving communication and understanding between Traveller and settled communities throughout the south west. SWAN represents all Gypsy and Traveller cultures and communities. They can be reached at
Web: www.gypsytravellerhelp.org - Sussex Traveller Action Group
STAG works to defend the rights of Gypsies, Travellers and van dwellers in the Sussex area, and promote their full access to health and educational resources through lobbying, campaigning and direct action. Please contact us for help, information and details of local meetings.
Email: info@sussextag.org.uk
Web: www.sussextag.org.uk - The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain
Tel: 01642 230 638
Web: www.showmensguild.com - Thames Valley Gypsy Association
Joseph G. Jones
Tel: 07963 565952
Web: www.gypsy-association.com - Travellers Advice Team
The Community Law Partnership
(Solicitors - Housing Law Advice)
4th Floor, Ruskin Chambers
191 Corporation Street
Birmingham B4 6RP
Tel: 0845 120 2980
Landline: 0121 685 8595
Fax: 0121 236 5121
Email: office@communitylawpartnership.co.uk
24 hour Emergency Phone Service: 07768 316755 - Travellers Aid Trust
Small Grants to Travellers
PO Box 16
Llangyndeyrn
Kidwelly
SA17 5YT
Email: travellersaidtrust@yahoo.co.uk
Web: www.travellersaidtrust.org - Travellers Consultancy Service
Freelance consultancy services in all areas affecting the Gypsy & Traveller Community in the UK
Email: info@travellercs.co.uk
Web: www.travellercs.co.uk - The Traveller Law Reform Project,
c/o London Gypsy and Traveller Unit
6 Westgate Street
London E8 3RN
Tel: 07956 450916
Email: info@travellerslaw.org.uk
Web: www.travellerslaw.org.uk - TravellerSpace
TravellerSpace are an independent project that supports Gypsies and Travellers in Cornwall. We offer on site creative play and art sessions, basic IT training, a lending library of books for children and adults and support in accessing health, education and welfare services.
Room 13, PCDT,
Parade Street,
Penzance,
Cornwall.
TR18 4BU.
Tel:01736 334 683
Email: travellerspace AT yahoo.co.uk
Web: www.gypsy-traveller.org/travellerspace - Travellers Times.
Download Travellers Times at their website www.travellerstimes.org.uk
Send your news and views to editor, Bill Laws, at Travellers’ Times:
Email: BillL@ruralmedia.co.uk
Hilary Smallwood
Co-ordinator and Picture Editor
Travellers’ Times, The Rural Media Company
Sullivan House, 72-80 Widemarsh Street
Hereford, HR4 9HG
Tel: 01432 344039
Email: travellerstimes@ruralmedia.co.uk
Web: www.travellerstimes.org.uk - UK Association of Gypsy Women (UKAGW)
Rachael,
UK Association of Gypsy Women
PO Box 63
Darlington, DL1 9AH.
Tel. 01325 240033
Mob: 07748 670200 - Union Romani
A Spanish organisation recognised by the UN which campaigns for recognition of the Romani people
Web: www.unionromani.org - York Traveller Trust
Christine Sheppard
Tel: 01904 630 526
Gypsy and Traveller Community Websites
- www.ComeLookAtUs.org
Scottish Young Gypsy Traveller website, written by the young people themselves. - www.eu-romani.org
European Committee on Romani Emancipation: The ECRE website has just be revamped. On there we highlight issues of importance to Roma throughout Europe. - www.imninalu.net/famousGypsies.htm
Famous Gypsies - www.phreak.co.uk/stonehenge/psb/george.htm
George Dice’s Homepage: Stonehenge campaign, Tribal voices, links and more - www.gypsytrailercaravans.webeden.co.uk
Romany Gypsy Trailers. Featuring Vickers, Westmorland Star, Jubilee, Eccles, Portmaster, Aaro, Astral, Marshall, Buccaneer, Roma and over 100 photos - www.gypsyloresociety.org
An American site providing information about Gypsy and Traveller Cultures. - www.hants.gov.uk/rh/gypsy
The Living Album: Hampshire’s Gypsy and Traveller Heritage.
This project aims to help members of Hampshire’s wider Gypsy and Traveller community to discover and access relevant museum and archive collections in a creative as well as an informative way. - University of Hertfordshire Press
http://perseus.herts.ac.uk/uhinfo/university-of-hertfordshire-press
/romani-studies/introduction-to-romani-studies.cfm
Possibly the principal publisher of books on the Roma in the English language - http://groups.msn.com/IrishRelatives
This site is for those seeking Irish relatives or Ancestors, there is a forum and you can contact others with your family name, maybe find a cousin or ancestor - www.journeyfolki.co.uk
Journey Folki is an exciting site for ALL Gypsies & Travellers, however we welcome all who are interested. Our pages are packed with interesting subjects such as the Language & History of Romanies, Historical facts about the Holocaust, Genealogy tips, and we even have the 1881 census available to registered members. Why not try out some of our tasty recipes or send in some yourself! If you have some kushti stories to rokker, then send them in. Try out some of the activities in our Chavvies Corner page or try some of our craft projects…. and much more! Our pages are packed full of interesting and exciting information and are regularly updated to keep them fresh, or make new friends and join in on debates in our forums! - www.peshasgypsyblog.blogspot.com
Pesha has a blog dedicated to promoting a positive image of the Roma. The site has lots of interesting information about Roma people and contributions to the blog are welcomed. - www.shef.ac.uk/nfa
National Fairground Archive - www.romacaravans.com
Roma Caravans for sale and repair - www.romani.org
Dedicated to the Roma for their recognition as a people and as a nation, and to their struggle for freedom and against persecution and oppression worldwide. - www.romanygenes.webeden.co.uk Romany ancestor research website
- www.romanyroad.co.uk
Romany Road is a non-political, non-profit-making group. Our aim is purely to share and enjoy memories and reminiscences of Romany Life. Any contributions of stories, photographs, sketches or information are very welcome. - www.romanygypsyconsultant.co.uk
Alex Kennedy, a Romany Gypsy consultant - dedicated to keeping his culture alive. - www.romaniworld.com
Romani World - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Romano_Liloro
Romano Liloro: The announcement group for Roma people and their supporters around the world. - www.romnews.com
Rom News - www.rroma.org
Pages devoted to Rroma, their culture,traditions and issues. Based in Switzerland - http://www.suedeeganphotography.co.uk Sue Deegan, Traveller and professional photographer, currently based near Salisbury.
- www.suffolk-travellers.org.uk
Read all about a Traveller site the adults, young people and pets that live on a site in Suffolk. Includes "My Dream Trailer" and artwork. - http://tash.gn.apc.org/INDEX.htm
Tash’s Homepage: Festivals, Travelling and Environmental Articles and Excellent Photos
See Tash’s Eye on the Road website on WAP, with excellent Wap links and advice: http://wappy.to/tash/ (mobile phones only) - http://sca.lib.liv.ac.uk/collections/gypsy/photoind.htm
The Gypsy Collection at University of Liverpool: Collection of resources including large collection of photographs and academic references - www.rtfhs.org.uk
The Romany and Traveller Family History Society: This is a site for those wishing to trace their Traveller family history. - www.geocities.com/domarisociety
The Society of Gypsies in Israel: Stories about the life and history of Domary Gypsy Community in Jerusalem. - www.Travellersinleeds.co.uk
Maintained by The Travellers Education Service (TES) in Leeds it aims to be useful to Travellers and Gypsies everywhere, this site includes Gypsy and Traveller music and Storytelling. - www.travellerhomes.co.uk Dave Fawcett’s UK Travellers photos (1986-94) email dave@travellerdave.co.uk
- www.travellers-tairing.com
The website is the result of a collaborative partnership with Liverpool children and families, Liverpool TES and Irish Community Care Merseyside who worked with lead partners, The ICDC Team of Liverpol John Moores University. The aim of the partnership was to develop internet access for the Liverpool families and to develop a website for the families where they can access and archive cultural material and access welfare, health and educational support and advice, as well as enabling them to contact relatives and friends on the world wide web - http://www.travellerstimes.org.uk/download.php
Download Travellers Times at their website - www.tribal-living.co.uk
We have just set up a small online community called Tribal Living. Covering Travellers, Vehicles, Alternative dwellings, Self-building, Communes, Living off the land, Eco-living, Spirituality, Healing, Festivals, Gigs and Events. - www.csdbalkans.org/roma
Who We Were; Who We Are: Kosovo Roma Oral History Project: This site is intended as an advocacy tool for a persecuted minority- Kosovo’s Roma. It is comprised of roughly 60 interviews with Roma in different Kosovo Mahalas and enclaves, and provides transcripts, video, sound files, photos and scans. The site also has detailed interviewee site reports and a comprehensive history section illustrating Roma history in Eastern Europe, and the former Yugoslavia in particular. The site also has pages devoted to Roma castes and clans, Roma music, Roma wedding traditions and the Marime code, Roma educational and political issues, human rights reports relevant to the Roma condition in Kosovo, as well as a map gallery, photo gallery, further reading and links.
Education
Go to the Education Contacts/links Page
Health
Go to the Health Contacts Page
Legal advice and representation
- Advisory Service for Squatters
Angel Alley
84b Whitechapel High Street
London E1 7QX
Tel: 0203 216 0099, 0845 644 5814
Fax: 0203 216 0099
Email: advice@squatter.org.uk - Citizens Advice Bureau
Web: www.adviceguide.org.uk - http://ecotort.gn.apc.org
This web site has been written with the aim in mind of firmly establishing the lawful right to legal, decent, honest and truthful environment friendly employment for all of us. - Equalities and Human Rights Commission, (replaces the Commission for racial Equality (CRE)) 0845 6046610 www.equalityhumanrights.com
- European Roma Rights Centre
A campaigning site which focuses on Human Rights issues
Web: http://errc.org - Justice
Campaigning for Legal reform and human rights, and an excellent Links Section
Web: www.justice.org.uk - Land Registry Office
01705 768 820 - Legal Aid Head Office
Tel: 020 7813 1000 - Planning Aid
Planning Aid provides free, independent and professional help, advice and support on planning issues to people and communities who cannot afford to hire a planning consultant. Planning Aid complements the work of local authorities but is wholly independent of them.
Tel: 01963 230045
Web: www.planningaid.rtpi.org.uk - Police Complaints
How to make a police complaint:
Web: www.ipcc.gov.uk - Preston and Western Lancashire Racial Equality Council
The Preston and Western Lancashire REC provides Advice and assisitance to victims of Racial discrimination in employment and whilst accessing goods and services. We run advice surgeries every wednesday at the Citizens Advice bureau in Burnley and Accrington (venues alternate each week) and every Thursday at Race Equality for Blackburn With Darwen.
Tel: 01772 906422
Email: pauline@prestonrec.org.uk - Public Law Project
Tel: 020 7467 9800 - Race Equality Officer Rural Development
Amy Beddis
GlosRec
15 Brunswick Road
Gloucester, GL1 1HG
Tel: 01452 301290
Fax: 01452 412876
Email: amy@glosrec.org.uk - Shelter
Housing advice on-line: http://www.shelter.org.uk/adviceonline
Contact Shelter’s free housing advice helpline on 0808 800 4444. - The Land is Ours
16B Cherwell St.
Oxford, OX4 1BG
Email: office@tlio.demon.co.uk
Web: www.tlio.org.uk (excellent sections on planning advice) - The Traveller Law Research Unit (previously TLAST)
Cardiff Law School
PO Box 427
Cardiff, CF10 3X
Tel: 029 2087 4097
Fax. 029 2087 4580
Email: tlru-L@cf.ac.uk
Web: www.law.cf.ac.uk/tlru - Traveller Advice Team (Community Law Partnership)
Ruskin Chambers,
191 Corporation Street,
Brimingham, B4 6RP
Mon-Fri 10am - 1pm and 2pm-5pm 0845 120 2980
Emergency mobile 07768316755
Other Organisations and Useful Links
- www.applebyfair.com
The Appleby Fair Company. Stocking videos, books and more.
- AA Route Planner:
Web: www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp
- Buskaction
Web: http://bak.spc.org/buskaction - Chartered Institute of Housing
A professional organisation representing all those working in housing. Our purpose is to take a leading and strategic role in promoting the provision and management of good quality, affordable housing for all.
Web: www.cihse.co.uk - Caravan Club
Web: http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/ - The Children’s Society
Debbie Harvey
92b High Street, Mid-Somer Norton
Somerset
Tel: 01761 411771 - Earthy Women & Kids,
A community environmental network aimed at celebrating the seasons by empowering ourselves learning new skill, refreshing old ones. Women share their pottery, geodesic dome, pole lathing, willow and gypsy basket weaving, art and permaculture, herbal etc skills.
Contact Frances Ocean on 01273 542949 or mob 0781 652552
- Family Fund
Web: www.familyfund.org.uk
- Family Rights Group
Advice Line 0800 731 1696
Monday - Friday, 10am - 12pm and 1.30pm - 3.30pm
We offer free advice and information to families where social services are involved with a child in the family. This may be in relation to child protection concerns or when a child is looked after by the local authority or when family support services are needed.
For grandparents raising their grandchildren, we also offer advice about your rights as carer of your grandchild; lawyers; legal advice and the courts; financial help; the role of social services; your grandchild’s education; support groups for grandparents as well as useful names and addresses. Callers speak in confidence to a social worker or solclitor who is able to send advice sheets and other publications free of charge.
- Family Rights Group
The Print House
18 Ashwin Street
London E8 3DL
Tel: 020 7923 2628
Email: office@frg.org.uk
- Free maps online: www.streepmap.co.uk and www.multimap.com
- Groundswell (National Homeless Alliance)
Elmfield House
5 Stockwell Mews
London, SW9 9GY
Tel: 020 7737 5500
Fax:. 020 7733 1305
Email: info@groundswell.org.uk
Web: www.groundswell.org.uk
- National Association of Boat Owners
Tel: 01749 677195 - National Small Woods Association
3 Perkins Beach Dingle,
Stiperstones,
Shropshire,
SY5 0PF
Tel: 01743 792644 - SchNews
c/o on-the-fiddle
P.O. Box 2600
Brighton
E Sussex, BN2 2DX
Tel/Autofax +44 (0)1273 685 913
Email: schnews@brighton.co.uk
Web: www.schnews.co.uk
- Lee Winters
Romany Gypsy singer’ songwriter’ story teller ‘ poet’
http://gypsyleeboy.tripod.com - University of Hertfordshire Press. Publishers of several Gypsy and Traveller books. http://perseus.hets.ac.uk/uhinfo/university-of-hertfordshire-press/welcome.cfm
- www.windandsun.co.uk
…design, supply and installation of wind and solar systems
Tel: 01569 760671 They have BP 80W panels at good price
- 5 minutesaway
This offers motorists a directory of services and facilities within five minutes of any motorway junction in the UK. Search for petrol stations, accommodation, garages, activities or food.
Web: www.5minutesaway.co.uk
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