We’re hiring!
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) is pleased to announce openings for two dynamic individuals to join our Communications and Campaigns Team and our Policy and Public Affairs Team. With a new programme of activities on […]
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FFT Annual Report 2025 is here!
Today, the Friends, Families and Travellers’ Annual Report 2025 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. Addressing
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FFT calls on Government to include protection of site residents in Decent Homes Standard
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) has written to the Minister for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP, to call for protections for Gypsy and Traveller site residents to be included in the Decent Homes Standard.
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New films provide clear and accessible vaccine information
Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) is pleased to share a new series of eight animated short films designed to provide clear, accessible information on vaccinations for people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. The eight films
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FFT and partners ask for clarification on sites and the Social and Affordable Homes Programme
PLEASE NOTE: Following the letter below, and after raising the issue in Parliament with APPGGTR Vice Chair Sarah Dyke MP, we’ve received confirmation that “Traveller sites are WITHIN the scope of the new Social and Affordable
New Briefing: The need for increased and improved Gypsy and Traveller site provision
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) produced a new briefing on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and the need for increased and improved Gypsy and Traveller site provision. Historic and current failures in the planning system
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FFT and GATEHerts raise Redbourn fire with Government
On Friday 18 July 2025, in a letter to the Government, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) and GATEHerts raised the previous weekend’s devastating fire at Redbourn’s Ver Meadows Traveller site with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
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MPs publish Early Day Motion in parliament in support of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month
On 10 June 2025, MPs published an Early Day Motion recognising the importance of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) in June, encouraging support and celebration. An early day motion is a proposal submitted by an
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2025 resources now live
We’re excited to announce our Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) materials are now live! Friends, Families and Travellers’ theme for this year is “Gypsy, Roma and Traveller ‘Heroes’ Month: Who inspires you”, offering a
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