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.
Is Britain Fairer? The state of equality and human rights 2015
A report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission highlighting the disadvantages experienced in multiple areas of life by members of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in the UK.
Access the resource
Is Britain Fairer? The state of equality and human rights 2018
A report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission reviewing the progress since the 2015 ‘Is Britain Fairer?’ report. More improvements are required in policy to address inequalities experienced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in the UK.
Access the resource
Voices Unheard: A study of Irish Travellers in prison
A report from the Irish Chaplaincy in Britain gathering the experiences of marginalisation among Irish Travellers in prison.
Access the resource
Letter to Prime Minister regarding Timpson Review of social exclusion
A group letter signed by CORE (Race Equality Foundation), Friends, Families and Travellers and other race equality organisations expressing concern regarding the lack of consideration of racial inequalities in the findings of the Timpson Review of School Exclusion (2019).
View the report
Closing the employment gap for young people: A toolkit for those supporting 16 – 25 year olds experiencing common mental health problems to gain and stay in work
This toolkit is designed to support staff working with young people to understand and provide inclusive support to young Gypsies and Travellers and other groups disproportionately affected by mental health and/or struggles accessing work.
Access the resource
Friends Families and Travellers and GATE Herts written information for the examination of the UK State party’s report to the 66th Cycle of the United Nations Committee Against Torture
This submission to the United Nations Convention Against Torture highlights the UK government’s failure to take sufficient preventative measures to protect Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities from hate crime.
Access the resource
No room at the inn: How easy is it for nomadic Gypsies and Travellers to access primary care?
A report outlining findings of a mystery shopping exercise carried out by Friends, Families and Travellers to ascertain if GP practices were complying with their duty to register people with no fixed address or identification.
Access the resource
Better Housing Briefing 10: Gypsies, Travellers and accommodation
A Briefing Paper prepared by the Race Equality Foundation examining the accommodation needs and experiences of Gypsies and Travellers.
Access the resource
Centuries of Marginalisation; Visions of Hope: ‘Mission and Ministry among Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities’
A report from the Church of England identifying the relationship with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities with proposals for strengthening communities and addressing the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller experience of prejudice and discrimination in society.
Access the resource
Friends Families and Travellers Submission to the Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women Eighth Periodic Report for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Friends, Families and Travellers provided a submission of written evidence to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women highlighting the specific issues faced by women from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
View the report
Statement on Visit to the United Kingdom, by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Read the Special Rapporteur’s preliminary report on UK poverty from November 2018.
Access the resource
Using UN human rights treaties to effect change: Capacity building workshop for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller organisations
Delivered by The Equality and Human Rights Commission with support from Friends, Families and Travellers with The Baring Foundation this presentation looks at how international human rights law can strengthen policy and advocacy work of civil society organisations.
View the report
Civil Society Futures: The Independent Enquiry
‘Let’s Talk About Race: Civil Society and Race Equality’ looks at the way that civil society in England can prepare for a more sustainable future addressing racism and race inequality.
Access the resource
Gypsy and Traveller Prisoners: A Good Practice Guide
This report, produced the the ICB Traveller Equality Project responds to common questions received from prison staff and aims to support prisons meet the needs of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers .
Access the resource
People in prison: Gypsies, Romany and Travellers: A findings paper by HM Inspectorate of Prisons
This report provides a better understanding to the experience of Gypsies, Travellers and Roma in the Criminal Justice System.
Access the resource