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.
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller men and mental health
FFT submission to the Women and Equalities Committee around the challenges experienced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller men around mental health.
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BMJ talk medicine podcast: Gypsy and Traveller health
Michelle Gavin and Samson Rattigan talk to BMJ about the health needs experienced bymembers of the Gypsy and Traveller communities
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State of Children’s Rights 2018: Executive Summary
This report from CRAE assesses how well government action respected children’s rights in 2018.
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Kate Green for Politics Home: ‘We must take care to protect Traveller communities from abuse’.
Kate Green writes about the importance of using inclusive language and promoting respect when talking about Gypsy and Traveller communities in parliament.
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A good practice guide for improving outcomes for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Children in education
A good practice guide for parents, schools and government to increase educational attainment and build positive releationships for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils.
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Whole prison, whole person: How a holistic approach can support good mental health in prison
Friends, Families and Travellers contributed to this Clinks report on a ‘whole prison’ approach to improving mental health for people in contact with the criminal justice system.
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Friends, Families and Travellers Newsletter: April 2019
April News: Tackling anti-Gypsyism, Gypsy and Traveller Health in British Medical Journal, Easter Celebrations and much more…
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Friends, Families and Travellers Newsletter: January 2018
January News: National Shortage of Sites for Gypsies and Travellers, Commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day, New ERRC Report and much more…
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Friends, Families and Travellers Newsletter: February 2018
February News: If I were Prime Minister for a Day, Health Inclusion Project, Billy Welch talks racism, Holocaust Memorial Day and much, much more…
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Friends, Families and Travellers Newsletter: March 2018
March News: Funding for Traveller sites, Map of Services for Gypsies and Travellers, Romany Gypsy man awarded MBE and more…
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Friends, Families and Travellers Newsletter: April 2018
April News: FFT call for Dominic Raab to address site shortage, EHRC launch advice helpline, Universal Credit and much, much more…
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Friends, Families and Travellers Newsletter: May 2018
May News: Meeting with UN Special Rapporteur, Celebrate GRTHM, Updates from Parliament and more…
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Friends, Families and Travellers Newsletter: June 2018
June News: Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month, European Commission Report, Young People visit Parliament and much more
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Friends, Families and Travellers Newsletter: July 2018
July News: HWBA launch Inclusion Health Audit Tool, Irish Travellers win Housing Policy challenge in High Court and much more
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Friends, Families and Travellers Newsletter: August 2018
August News: Dikh He Na Bister, Negotiated Stopping, Football Tournaments and much more
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