PLEASE NOTE: As of 19 December 2023, it has been confirmed the Government will revert to a more inclusive 2012 planning policy definition of ‘Traveller’. Today, the Court of Appeal has rejected the Government’s use of […]
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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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Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) released a new report on tackling suicide inequalities in Gypsy and Traveller communities, produced in collaboration with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). The report, which can also
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Today, Gypsy and Traveller organisations have written to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Kwasi Kwarteng MP and the Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth Greg Hands MP to
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
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Last, week, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) released a second short film on common COVID-19 questions asked by Gypsy and Traveller people. The film was made in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council, Arch Healthcare
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Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) is launching the ‘Oak Project’, a partnership aimed at increasing site provision across England in line with the needs of Gypsy and Traveller people, funded by the Oak Foundation. The
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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
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Yesterday, Wednesday 8th June , members of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma launched an Early Day Motion bringing Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month to the attention of Members of
