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.
Anti-Bullying Network
Check out the Anti-Bullying Network in Scotland, which features the story of a Fairground Girl called Amy.
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Bullying Case Study
Hear the account of a child from the Irish Traveller community who has experienced racist abuse at school.
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Sticks and Stones Film
How do young Gypsy and Irish Traveller Children deal with racial abuse they encounter? From name calling, to physical abuse through to violent and fatal attacks. This video documents the experiences of young Gypsy and Irish Traveller children.
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Atch Poggering Mande – Stop Bullying Me!
The Speak Out project explores the issue of Racist Bullying of Travellers in school and gives advice on combatting it.
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This is Who We Are
A study of the experiences of Rroma, Gypsy and Traveller children throughout England.
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Travelling 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.
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Traveller children witnessing domestic violence – Multi agency challenges to providing support
A conference report following the 2009 event which aimed to explore and identify the issues facing both agencies and the Traveller communities when concerns of the impact of witnessing domestic violence by Traveller children arise.
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Overview: Solace Women’s Aids – Irish Traveller Women and Domestic Violence Conference, October 2009
In October 2009, an audience of 100 practitioners and members of the Gypsy and Traveller communities came together to discuss the importance of work with Irish Traveller Families affected by domestic violence.
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Case Studies: 1st National Conference on ‘Supporting Gypsies & Travellers Living with Domestic Violence’
On 8th May 2009, FFT held the first national conference on Supporting Gypsies and Travellers living with Domestic Violence. Find out more about the everyday experiences of victims of Domestic Abuse from Gypsy and Traveller communities by reading these case studies.
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Conference Programme: 1st National Conference on ‘Supporting Gypsies & Travellers Living with Domestic Violence’
On 8th May 2009, FFT held the first national conference on Supporting Gypsies and Travellers living with Domestic Violence.
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Conference Findings: 1st National Conference on ‘Supporting Gypsies & Travellers Living with Domestic Violence’
On 8th May 2009, FFT held the first national conference on Supporting Gypsies and Travellers living with Domestic Violence.
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Bullying Facts and Figures
Statistics suggest that Gypsy and Traveller young people are bullied more than any other ethnic minority in England. This resource describes the extent of racist bullying and what can be done about it.
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Web 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.
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