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 …
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 …
Planning Definition of ‘Traveller’ ruled discriminatory Read More »
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 …
Wide Injunctions to be challenged in Supreme Court Read More »
Please note: This session is for Gypsies and Travellers and voluntary sector organisations working with these communities ONLY. On Wednesday 27th July 2022 at 6pm, Friends, Families and Travellers will host its second online workshop with …
Second Policing Act Workshop: Understanding the new powers and the impact on nomadism Read More »
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) and Community Law Partnership (CLP) are launching a free short guide on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. The pocket-sized booklet, which can be seen here, aims to …
Know your rights: Short guide launched on the Policing Act 2022 Read More »
Please note: This session is for Gypsies and Travellers and voluntary sector organisations working with these communities ONLY, therefore we are operating a ‘waiting list’ to confirm registrations. On Tuesday 14th June 2022 at 11am, Friends, Families …
Policing Act Workshop: Understanding the new powers and the impact on nomadism Read More »
Friends, Families and Travellers was set up over 25 years ago to support the nomadic way of life in modern Britain. Our mission has always been and always will be to create a safer, more just …
FFT Statement on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Read More »
Last month, Friends, Families and Travellers, GATE Herts, Minority Rights Group Intl. and Roma Support Group submitted a joint report to the United Nations’ Fourth Cycle Universal Periodic Review. The report, which can be seen here, …
On Tuesday 29th March 2022, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma (APPGGTR) and Roma Support Group will hold an online event to discuss the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and the post-grace period’s …
Open to all: Parliamentary event to discuss EU Settlement Scheme’s impact on Roma people Read More »
