One square mile
A film about meeting the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers. Purchase for £10 from South West Alliance of Nomads (SWAN), please contact [email protected]
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Homelessness
Legally correct, 2014 Under the Housing Act 1996, a Gypsy or Traveller is homeless if s/he does not have a lawful place to put his or her caravan or living vehicle (1). If a homeless person
Having Somewhere to Live: A case study
An Irish Traveller woman approached us to help with finding her accommodation in a different area of the country. She was placed on site waiting lists but in the meantime her circumstances meant she needed to
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Having Somewhere to Live: Unauthorised Encampments and Local Authority Site Provision
In the most recent government figures (2015), 20,123 caravans were counted by local authorities in England. Of those, 2,671 were camped in an unauthorised manner. This would indicate that many Gypsies and Travellers have nowhere legal
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