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.
National Maternity Review Engagement and Outreach work with Gypsies and Travellers: Focus Group for NHS England
An overview of discussion from a focus group on Gypsy and Traveller women’s experiences of maternity services in England.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Care committed to me : Delivering high quality, personalised palliative care and end of life care for Gypsies and Travellers, LGBT people and people experiencing homelessness
A resource for commissioners, service providers and health, care and support staff to understand better personalised care for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers.
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Homeless and Inclusion Health standards for commissioners and service providers
This document sets standards for planning, commissioning and providing healthcare over a range of services for Inclusion Health groups, including Gypsies and Travellers.
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Gypsy, Roma & Traveller children: CSE resources
Advice for young Gypsies, Roma and Travellers (GRT) or professionals and carers working with young GRT about staying safe online. Resources are available in Slovak, Romanian and English.
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A Pavee Perspective – Travellers’ attitudes to sexual relationships and sex education
A resource for youth workers and health service personnel to have a better cultural understanding to enable them to deliver sexual relationship education to young Travellers and Traveller parents.
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Immunisations in the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Community
A brief video from College of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University introducing the relationship between Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, health services and immunisation rates.
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Gypsy and Traveller Healthcare: Guidance for GPs
Advice and guidance for GPs on delivering inclusive services to Gypsies and Travellers in the UK.
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Mother’s Voices: Exploring experiences of maternity and health in low income women and children from diverse ethnic backgrounds
A report from Maternity Action analysing the experience of maternity and health inequalities experienced by mothers and children from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
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The NHS, health inequalities, and the social determinants of health
A blog post from Sir Michael Marmot about the progress in addressing health inequalities since the release of the Marmot Review in 2010.
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Reducing Health Inequalities Through New Models of Care: A Resource for New Care Models
This report provides an analysis of the opportunities for new models of care and place-based health systems to improve health and reduce health inequalities.
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A Joint Submission Report to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
A report produced by Friends, Families and Travellers and the National Federation Gypsy Liaison Groups to the United Nations Special Rapporteur identifying the experiences of Gypsy, Roma and Travellers in the United Kingdom using research carried out by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
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Friends, Families and Travellers Annual Report 2017-2018
This report gives an overview of some of the achievements that FFT have had over the 2017-2018 period in supporting Gypsies, Roma and Travellers by providing practical advice and legal support and ensuring the protection of their right to pursue a nomadic way of life.
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