Friends, Families and Travellers and the National Federation of Gypsy Liaison Groups’ submission to the Public Services Committee Inquiry ‘Public Services: lessons from coronavirus’

Friends, Families and Travellers and the National Federation of Gypsy Liaison Groups’ submission to the Public Services Committee Inquiry ‘Public Services: lessons from coronavirus’, calling for scrutiny and to hold the Government to account for their treatment of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

An Avoidable Crisis: The disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities

Baronness Doreen Lawrence’s review of the impact of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities includes submissions from community groups and individuals including Friends, Families and Travellers.

Joint Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child: 88th session, Pre-Sessional Working Group (08 Feb 2021 – 12 Feb 2021) United Kingdom

This joint submission made by Friends, Families and Travellers and The Traveller Movement asks the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to question the UK Government on inequalities experienced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children.

Friends, Families and Travellers Annual Report 2020

Webinar: Legal briefing on unauthorised encampments, evictions and service provision in England

This FFT and Community Law Partnership ‘legal briefing’ webinar discussed unauthorised encampments, evictions and service provision in England with a focus on implications during the Covid-19 pandemic.

‘How coronavirus has affected equality and human rights’, October 2020: Is Britain fairer? Report series

This Equality and Human Rights Commission report summarises evidence that helps us understand the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on different communities in society.

‘Millions without mail’: A Citizens Advice report

This report identifies the multiple impacts of being unable to receive mail for 7 million people in the UK, with marginalised groups including nomadic communities, people experiencing homelessness and survivors of domestic abuse most affected.

Bullied, Not Believed and Blamed. The Experiences of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Pupils: Recommendations for Schools and Other Settings

This Anti-Bullying Alliance and Friends, Families and Travellers report shares experiences of young Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in schools and examples of good practice to prevent or respond to bullying.

A research paper: Suicide Prevention in Gypsy and Traveller communities in England

An analysis of local suicide prevention plans in England to see whether the high suicide rate in Gypsy and Traveller communities has been identified and mitigated against on a local level.

Briefing Paper: Supporting legal action related to COVID-19 and unauthorised encampments

Briefing paper containing legal advice on the situation of Gypsies and Travellers on unauthorised encampments during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic and during the period of lockdown.

Infographic: 7 ways to reduce health inequalities for people living with frailty

This infographic sets out seven ways in which commissioners, service providers and health, care and support staff can improve diagnosis of and support for frailty amongst populations experiencing health inequalities.

Reducing Health Inequalities for People Living with Frailty: A resource for commissioners, service providers and health, care and support staff

This resource shares practical recommendations and examples of how commissioners, service providers and health, care and support staff can successfully overcome barriers to healthcare for people at greater risk of frailty, including people experiencing deprivation, people who are homeless, people from Gypsy and Traveller communities, and more.

The Missing Voices of Disabled Gypsies and Travellers

A film commissioned by the University of Worcester with Shaping Our Lives, looking at the experiences of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community members living with disabilities and exploring how these voices could be heard in key policy forums.

Report: Police renew calls for more Gypsy and Traveller sites in opposition to the criminalisation of unauthorised encampments

In this piece of research, FFT have set to find out the responses of police bodies to the Government’s 2019 consultation, the full results of which are due to be published by the Government in Autumn 2020.

A research paper: Suicide Prevention in Gypsy and Traveller communities in England

An analysis of local suicide prevention plans in England to see whether the high suicide rate in Gypsy and Traveller communities has been identified and mitigated against on a local level.