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.
Information on Gypsy and Traveller Caravan Counts
An overview of the history and purpose of Caravan Counts.
Read moreTraveller 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 resourceCounting 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 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 reportWeb 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 resourceTravelling 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 moreDIY Planning Handbook – The Land is Ours
The Land Is Ours campaigns peacefully for access to the land, its resources, and the decision-making processes affecting them. This useful handbook will prepare you for what to expect when applying for planning land; the appeal process, evictions, the planning system and more.
Access the resourceHaving Somewhere to Live: An Introduction to the Issues
A brief overview of the issues in having somewhere to live.
Read moreHaving Somewhere to Live: Language
A brief overview of the language used to talk about finding a place to live.
Read moreHaving Somewhere to Live: Accommodation provision for Gypsies and Travellers
A brief overview of accommodation needs and challenges faced by Gypsies and Travellers.
Read moreHaving Somewhere to Live: Unauthorised Encampments and Local Authority Site Provision
A brief overview of the Caravan Counts and information on unauthorised encampments.
Read moreHaving Somewhere to Live: A case study
A case study illustrating the importance of access to accommodation.
Read moreShelter: Good Practice Guide for Working with housed Gypsies and Travellers
A good practice guide for professionals working with housed Gypsies and Travellers.
Access the resourceHomelessness
Marc Willers of Garden Court Chambers outlines the legal obligations of local authorities to provide pitches and culturally appropriate forms of accommodation for members of the Gypsy and Traveller communities.
Read morePlanning for Gypsies and Travellers: The Impact of Localism by Irish Traveller Movement in Britain
Travellers Movement have launched a new report that was carried out in response to a request by Lord Eric Avebury, for evidence on the consequences of the Governments abolition of Regional Strategies for the provision of accommodation for Gypsies and Travellers.
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