| Report/ Resource | Description | Download link |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes – A Guide for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers FFT & C. Collyer pub. Diabetes UK (2009) | A 2-page guide to living with diabetes aimed at support workers developed by FFT and Diabetes UK. | Download Here |
| Fair Access for all? Gypsies and Travellers in Sussex, GP Surgeries and Barriers to Primary Healthcare J. Atterbury FFT pub. FFT (2010) | A research report, with case studies, based on casework carried out by the FFT Outreach Support Service on discrimination faced by Gypsies and Travellers accessing GP Surgeries in Sussex. | Download here |
| The Health of Gypsies and Travellers in the UK Z. Matthews FFT pub. Race Equality Foundation (2008) | A Race Equality Foundation briefing paper and good practice guide to health inequalities experienced by Gypsies and Travellers. | Download Here |
| Gypsies and Travellers’ experience of using Urgent Care Services within NHS Brighton and Hove boundaries Prof. V Hall, M Sadoni FFT, Avril Fuller FFT Pub. University of Brighton (2009) | A participatory study investigating the extent to which Accident and Emergency (A&E) and other Urgent Care Services are used by Gypsies and Travellers. An examination of where more appropriate and effective interventions could be put in place to meet urgent healthcare needs. | Download Here |
| Good Practise Examples in Healthcare Provision for Gypsies and Travellers J. Atterbury FFT pub. FFT (2011) | A 2-page guide of good practise healthcare provision in Sussex with examples of GP Surgeries and community development practise at FFT. | Download Here |
| A Collaborative Programme to Improve the Oral Health of the Gypsy and Travelling Communities in Sussex Z. Matthews FFT et al, pub FFT (2010) | Report and recommendations of collaborative programme between FFT and a number of dental and oral health services in Sussex. The programme was designed to improve the oral health of Gypsies and Travellers in Sussex. | Download Here |
| Primary Care Awareness of Gypsy & Traveller Health S. Mann, J. Atterbury pub. FFT (2011) | A 2-page guide aimed at primary care health providers on developing culturally appropriate and accessible primary care service provision for Gypsies and Travellers. | Download Here |
| Some Common Myths about Gypsies and Travellers J. Atterbury FFT pub. (2010) | A 2-page guide that breaks down common myths and misconceptions of Gypsies and Travellers. | Download here |
| Inequalities Experienced by Gypsies and Travellers: A Review S. Cemlyn, M. Greenfields, C. Whitwell, Z. Matthews Research Report 12 pub. Equality and Human Rights Commission (2009) | In-depth study of the high level of inequalities faced by Gypsies and Travellers involving research and consultation with community members and support organisations from both within and outside Gypsy and Traveller communities. | Read more on the EHRC page |
| Health & Social Care needs of Gypsy and Traveller Families and Communities in West Sussex pub. West Sussex Local involvement Network, FFT (2010) | A qualitative, interview based collaborate research report of the health and social care needs of Gypsies and Travellers in West Sussex. | Download Here |
| Delivering Race Equality West Sussex Black and Ethnic Minorities CDW Service Final Report J. Atterbury, L. Bruton pub. (2011) | Final report and recommendations of the DRE BME CDW Mental Health Programme at FFT between 2008 – 2011. | Download Here |
| Child poverty relating to Gypsy and Traveller children and young people in Sussex. | A report written by FFTs Young People's Coordinator Clare Bingham this report looks at child poverty relating to Gypsy and Traveller children and young people in Sussex. | Download Here |
| FFT Policy Statement on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment | The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) is a comprehensive overview of the health and social care needs of the local population, put together by the Local Authority and the health services. Each locality has to produce one and it is used to design services for the local population. Put simply, it is a snapshot view of what the health and social care needs of a population are, and commissioners then use it to decide what services will be put in place. Friends, Families and Travellers have been working tirelessly to ensure that Gypsies and Travellers are included in the JSNAs. We are working with Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent and Medway, and Surrey, with respect to their JSNA. | Download Here |
| How to engage with Gypsies and Travellers as part of your work. LEEDS GATE. 2011 | New from Leeds GATE: a toolkit with advice on making contact with Gypsy and Irish Travellers. Available as a printed document and audio CD. | http://www.leedsgate.co.uk/information/publications-and-resources/ |
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We seek to end racism and discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers, whatever their ethnicity, culture or background, whether settled or mobile, and to protect the right to pursue a nomadic way of life. Registered Charity: 111 2326
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Information Standard for health and social care information
FFT are proud to announce that in August 2011 we were awarded the Information Standard for health and social care information.
The Information Standard means that all health and social care information we produce for clients is put through rigorous procedures to ensure that it is accurate, impartial, up-to-date, evidence-based, well-written and accessible.
The Information Standard gives our health and social care information a seal of approval from the Royal Society for Public Health so clients know they can trust our written information and advice.
We hope to continue developing more easy-read information and advice leaflets to support and advise Gypsies and Travellers in all areas of health and social care.
