Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) has raised serious concerns that National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation’s (NMNI) report, by NMNI Chair Baroness Amos, into maternity and neonatal services, fails to mention Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities anywhere […]
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Yesterday, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) welcomed the launch of the Council of Europe’s Strategy for Roma and Traveller Inclusion (2026–2030) at a cross-party parliamentary event hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma (APPGGTR). The event, held on
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Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) has released new research documenting the substandard living conditions on local authority Gypsy and Traveller sites. The research, which surveyed residents across 10 counties in England, found that 24 households
Today, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma (APPGGTR) has written to the Leader of the Opposition (LOTO), Kemi Badenoch MP, in response to remarks concerning Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, and to call
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Friends, Families and Travellers unequivocally condemns the racist attacks and intimidation directed at Roma families and the wider community in Belfast. There is no excuse for masked mobs targeting homes, terrorising communities, and forcing children and
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Today, a coalition of leading civil society organisations have written joint letters to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) urging them to address the imbalance experienced by Gypsy and
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) has published new research highlighting the significant barriers Gypsies and Travellers face when trying to access home and contents insurance on Gypsy and Traveller sites. The research found that many
On Wednesday 22nd April, the winners of the Friends Families and Travellers Awards 2026 were announced at South East Dance Space, in Brighton. The evening was a great success – the space was filled with chatter,
Here are the winners of the Friends, Families and Travellers Awards 2026! Read More »
Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) is excited to announce the launch of FFT’s theme for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) 2026: ‘Onwards with Hope’. This year, GRTHM will be focusing on present and future
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