Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) accreditation, a nationally recognised benchmark for excellence in advice services. AQS accreditation demonstrates that FFT has […]
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Today, the United Nation’s Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) published its official recommendations to the UK government, including calling for the repeal of section 83 (eviction powers against roadside camps) of the Police,
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Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) is launching its Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) theme Gypsy, Roma and Traveller ‘Heroes’ Month: “Who inspires you?” Like every June, GRTHM is about celebrating the rich and
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Featured image is a group collage by Romany people from one of the prisons visited for the project. Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) released ‘Trapped in the turnstile: Understanding the Impacts of the Criminal Justice
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) publicised its joint submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, alongside Roma Support Group (RSG), Gypsy and Traveller Empowerment Hertfordshire (GATE Herts), Kushti Bok, Gypsy, Roma and
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) released a policy note following the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Policy for Traveller Sites (PPTS), which include a series of positive changes for Gypsy and Traveller
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Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) released a report on the current transit provision for Gypsies and Travellers, after Freedom of Information requests sent to 382 local authorities revealed that 92% of Local Authorities (LAs) that responded did
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Today, we are excited to launch our Annual Report 2024, which can be read here. The report outlines our key achievements, projects and activities, as well as the impact we’ve had across 2024. Reflecting on the
Friends, Families and Travellers Annual Report 2024 is here! Read More »
Update 26 November 2024 [2]: APPGGTR Chair Mary K Foy and Co-chair Baroness Janet Whitaker have written to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper MP to call for a full investigation into Greater Manchester Police’s shocking treatment of
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