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.
Roma and Travellers: Council of Europe Thematic Factsheet
The present factsheet provides examples of general and individual measures reported by States in European Court’s judgments, concerning: access to justice, right to respect for private and family life, including issues related to forced sterilisation of Roma women,
protection from hate crime and housing rights, protection of property and right to education.
Bridges and deserts: Creating a solid foundation for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller civil society
FFT research findings on the status of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller civil society micro-sector within the larger voluntary sector in the UK. The report highlights the significant gaps in service provision across the country.
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PHE Breast Screening Guidance: Reducing inequalities
Government guidance on reducing inequalities in breast screening with specific advice for health and care services on reducing barriers for people living nomadically, including Gypsies, Travellers and Boaters.
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Friends, Families and Travellers Annual Report 2021
This report gives an overview of some of the achievements that FFT have had over the 2021 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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Children, young people and families’ experiences of chronic asthma management and care
Working with a range of families, including Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, this report from Young People’s Health Partnership reviewed how young people manage their asthma and advises on actions services can take to be more inclusive.
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Digital exclusion & health inequalities
This Briefing Paper from the Good Things Foundation breaks down digital exclusion, the impacts for those how are affected by it and how digital exclusion has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Not making the grade: Why our approach to mental health at secondary school is failing young people
Mind report on the impacts of mental health on young people in Secondary education, including a sample of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller students.
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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Civil Society Report to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
A submission of evidence with reference to Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD).
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Saying it as it is: Experiences of Gypsies and Travellers caring for family members living with dementia
Research report into the experiences of Gypsy and Traveller carers, providing care for family members living with dementia.
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Locked out: A snapshot of access to General Practice for nomadic communities during the COVID-19 pandemic
Research findings from a Friends, Families and Travellers mystery shop exercise in which 100 GP surgeries in England were asked to register a nomadic patient, without a fixed address during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Friends, Families and Travellers submission to the Public Bill Committee: on Part 4 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Friends, Families and Travellers submission to the Public Bill Committee for the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (PCSC). This submission outlines why Part 4 of the PCSC Bill should be removed.
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The Health Status of Liveaboard Boaters
In March 2021, FFT released the largest study on the health experiences of Liveaboard Boaters in the UK. The research provides insight into barriers registering with GPs, accessing appointments and receiving vital healthcare correspondence.
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The Criminalisation of Trespass – Community Law Partnership Legal Briefing
On 17th March 2021, Community Law Partnership released a legal briefing on Government proposals to criminalise trespass in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. The briefing provides context to unauthorised encampments in England and the likely impact of the legislation for nomadic Gypsies and Travellers.
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Briefing on new police powers for encampments in Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Part 4
This briefing outlines proposals in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, some context to unauthorised encampments in England and the likely impact of the criminalisation of trespass for Gypsies and Travellers.
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Friends Families and Travellers submission to the Runnymede Trust Civil Society Monitoring Report 2021: Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
The following submission draws on the previous 2016 CERD Committee recommendations on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in relation to; education, accommodation, race hate and steps taken to address discrimination in these areas.
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