Today, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities announced which local authorities have received a portion of its £10M Traveller Site Fund (TSF). Friends, Families and Travellers is pleased to see that the TSF which …
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PLEASE NOTE: A launch webinar will be held on 27 July 2023 11:00am. Find out more and book a place. In May, Friends, Families and Travellers in collaboration with Roma Support Group released a new set …
Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) is proud to present a new set of resources to help you prepare for and celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2023 (GRTHM)! The resources, which can be seen here, …
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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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Today, we were saddened to learn of the death of Joan Payne MBE, who passed away at her home in Kent surrounded by loved ones on the 1st January 2023. Alongside her love of music, walking …
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 …
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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. …
