Policy & Publications
This section will help you to search for policy, publications and information on issues affecting Gypsies and Travellers. Use the filter on the left hand side to refine your search.
This is Who We Are
A study of the experiences of Rroma, Gypsy and Traveller children throughout England.
View the reportTravelling Ahead: Your Rights
The booklet is designed to help young Gypsies and Travellers to overcome many of the problems that they face on a daily basis.
Read moreTraveller children witnessing domestic violence – Multi agency challenges to providing support
A conference report following the 2009 event which aimed to explore and identify the issues facing both agencies and the Traveller communities when concerns of the impact of witnessing domestic violence by Traveller children arise.
View the reportOverview: Solace Women’s Aids – Irish Traveller Women and Domestic Violence Conference, October 2009
In October 2009, an audience of 100 practitioners and members of the Gypsy and Traveller communities came together to discuss the importance of work with Irish Traveller Families affected by domestic violence.
Read moreCase Studies: 1st National Conference on ‘Supporting Gypsies & Travellers Living with Domestic Violence’
On 8th May 2009, FFT held the first national conference on Supporting Gypsies and Travellers living with Domestic Violence. Find out more about the everyday experiences of victims of Domestic Abuse from Gypsy and Traveller communities by reading these case studies.
Read moreConference Programme: 1st National Conference on ‘Supporting Gypsies & Travellers Living with Domestic Violence’
On 8th May 2009, FFT held the first national conference on Supporting Gypsies and Travellers living with Domestic Violence.
View the reportConference Findings: 1st National Conference on ‘Supporting Gypsies & Travellers Living with Domestic Violence’
On 8th May 2009, FFT held the first national conference on Supporting Gypsies and Travellers living with Domestic Violence.
View the reportBullying Facts and Figures
Statistics suggest that Gypsy and Traveller young people are bullied more than any other ethnic minority in England. This resource describes the extent of racist bullying and what can be done about it.
Read moreWeb Project: Mapping Traditional Stopping Places
This map documents a history of traditional sites used by Travellers in Britain to offer a context within which the present crisis of accommodation can be understood and a bridge by which it can be overcome.
Access the resourceGreen Lanes as an Accommodation Resource for Nomadic People
The needs assessment process has so far been biased towards property development solutions to address the accommodation crisis which confront nomadic people on aregular basis. FFT Trustee Tony Thomson’s proposal sets out the argument for a commons regime rather than spatial and cultural segregation.
View the reportCounting Gypsies & Travellers: A Review of the Gypsy Caravan Count System by the Department for Communities and Local Government
This review examines the adequacy and accuracy of the Caravan Count, ascertains the current use of the existing count data and identifies other useful data which could be collected at the same time.
Access the resourceTraveller Caravan Count by the Department for Communities and Local Government
Statistical count of the number of caravans on both authorised and unauthorised sites across England. The count takes place every January and July.
Access the resourceInformation on Gypsy and Traveller Caravan Counts
An overview of the history and purpose of Caravan Counts.
Read moreLegal Newsletters: Travellers Advice Team
The Travellers Advice Team provide advice, assistance and representation.
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