The Government has released two new energy grants to help with rising energy costs, but Gypsies and Travellers living on roadside camps and itinerant Boaters have been excluded. We think it’s only fair that the Government …
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This morning, we were shocked to find out that Marya Sadouni-Smith, a beloved and dedicated Support Worker at Friends, Families and Travellers, has sadly passed away. Marya gave many years of service at FFT, bringing light …
We’re deeply saddened to hear of Steve Staines’ passing. Steve founded Friends, Families and Travellers over 25 years ago, in response to what became the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. Our work, from then …
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) released its latest report, ‘Access to energy for Gypsies and Travellers living in caravans’. The report explores energy access and prices for Romany Gypsy, Irish Traveller and nomadic communities, in …
New report: Energy crisis worsening fuel poverty for Gypsy and Traveller people Read More »
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) has launched its new Christmas “Season’s Giftings” campaign, where FFT will be accepting donations of gifts to be distributed to Romany and Traveller families in Sussex over the holiday period. …
Viola Popenko is a member of Ukraine’s Roma community and a legal advocate for wider Europe’s Roma communities. Viola joined Friends, Families and Travellers for a three-month placement over summer 2022. “Roma community”, “Romani people”, “Roma …
Today, the Friends, Families and Travellers’ Annual Report 2022 is finally here! The report, which can be seen in full here, outlines our key activities and achievements over the past year from across our work, including …
Friends, Families and Travellers Annual Report 2022 is here! Read More »
PLEASE NOTE: As of 30 November 2022, it has been confirmed the Government will NOT challenge the Court of Appeal decision to declare the planning definition of ‘Traveller’ as discriminatory. The definition will now have to …
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Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) along with London Gypsies and Travellers (LGT) and Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group (DGLG) have been granted permission by the Supreme Court to continue the challenge against the use of anti-Traveller …
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