On 7th and 8th May 2019, the United Nations will be reviewing the UK Government’s compliance with the Convention against Torture. Friends, Families and Travellers and GATE Herts have submitted evidence which shows the government has […]
Fuelling and concealing anti-Gypsyism: UK Government examined by United Nations Read More »
Today, Friends Families and Travellers released the findings of a mystery shopping exercise in which they contacted 50 GP practices posing as a patient wishing to register who didn’t have a fixed address or proof of
CORE a coalition of race equality organisations from across the UK met on 18 February to reflect on the state of racism in Britain today, and how we as a society are responding to it. With
Yesterday, the government announced plans to give police ‘tough new powers’ to tackle unauthorised encampments. We are deeply concerned that the proposals present unauthorised encampments and antisocial behaviour as one and the same thing. We are
Get tough on site provision, not on people with no place to go Read More »
Friends Families and Travellers have submitted evidence to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women highlighting the widespread lack of progress by local authorities on the provision of Gypsy and Traveller sites and the
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Advice for Advisors portal for organisations and advocates who support Gypsy and Traveller communities. Â The portal is free to access and provides guidance for advocates supporting
Yesterday, Monday 7th January 2018, NHS England published the NHS Long Term Plan. The plan sets out the strategy for the NHS over the next ten years and includes ambitions for the NHS to increase its contribution
Will the NHS Long Term Plan improve the lives of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities? Read More »
On the 13th November 2018, Andrew Selous, MP for South West Bedfordshire proposed a bill in the House of Commons calling for drastic changes to policies around Gypsy and Traveller accommodation. The Bill has not yet
A poison pill: The Andrew Selous Bill Read More »
Over recent months, at least 19 local authorities have obtained high court injunctions to prevent Gypsies and Travellers from stopping on public land in their area. The penalty for those who do stop on land that
No place for nomadism: High Court Injunctions give Gypsies and Travellers nowhere to go Read More »
