Services Directory
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Aberdeenshire Council Gypsy Liaison
North Aberdeen:
Greenbanks Traveller Site is a seasonal Gypsy/Traveller site, open from beginning of April to the end of September. The site has 20 good size pitches with amenity chalets with a separate toilet and shower, utility area and electric card pay as you go meters.
Due for refurbishment in October this year.
South Aberdeen:
Aikey Brae Gypsy/Traveller Transit Site is open all year round. The site has 10 good sized pitches, all of which have a chemical toilet and an electric hook up, (electric cards are available to purchase), waste bins are provided and water is available. Pitches are available for two weeks but this can be extended with prior permission.
Contact Di Faithfull for prices and availability.
Areas served: Scotland
Main contact and job role: Di Faithfull
Contact details
Address: Greenbanks Traveller Site Bridge Road Banff, Scotland, AB45 1HE
Tel: 07795238423
Action for Carers Surrey
Supporting unpaid carers of all ages in Surrey. We provide information, advice and support for carers including benefits advice, advocacy, guidance on moving and handling, wellbeing events and support groups in Carer Hubs and online, free resources and more.
Areas served: Surrey
Main contact and job role: Rachel Brennan
Contact details
Address: Astolat, Coniers Way Burpham Guildford GU4 7HL
Website: https://www.actionforcarers.org.uk/
Tel: 0303 040 1234
Email: [email protected]
Advance Charity
Specialist support by women and for women and girls, to achieve safety, justice and equality, supporting survivors of domestic abuse and the criminal justice system. If you feel afraid and unsafe, their specialist staff can support you over the phone or in person. They’ll listen without judgement and won’t force or rush you into making any decisions.
Please note: Help with the criminal justice system is available in Thames Valley, Bedfordshire, Kent, Essex/Hertfordshire, Hampshire via a referral from your probation officer.
Areas served: London (Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster), Thames Valley, Bedfordshire, Kent, Essex/Hertfordshire, Hampshire
Contact details
Address: Hudson Yard House, 1A Onega Gate, London SE16 7PG ·
Website: https://www.advancecharity.org.uk/
Tel: 0800 059 0108 (Domestic Abuse- Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster)
Email: [email protected]
Advisory Service for Squatters
The Advisory Service For Squatters is a collective of workers and volunteers who have been providing legal and practical advice for squatters and other homeless people since 1975. They publish The Squatters Handbook - providing over a hundred pages of detailed legal and practical information about squatting and homelessness in England and Wales.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Angel Alley, 84b Whitechapel High Street, London E1 7QX
Website: https://network23.org/ass/
Tel: 07545508628
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Fax: 02032 160098
Alzheimer’s Society West Sussex
We help people to understand more about dementia, the risk factors, symptoms and how to get a diagnosis. We provide help and support to those who are adjusting to living with a diagnosis of dementia.
Areas served: West Sussex
Contact details
Address: 51 Bishopric, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1QJ
Website: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk
Tel: 0333 150 3456
Email: [email protected]
Ando Glaso
Ando Glaso work principally to support Roma people, encouraging greater understanding and participation in the cultural heritage of the Roma people in Scotland. This has included various projects, such as the Ando Glaso collective, which elicits participation from Roma musicians, bringing together Roma communities in Scotland.
Areas served: Scotland
Main contact and job role: János Lang - Creative Director
Contact details
Address: CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD
Website: https://www.andoglaso.org/
Tel: +44-787-29-188-29
Article 12 in Scotland
Article 12 believe that governments, professionals, and the wider community should all play a role in building an environment that respects, values and validates the contributions of young people. Article 12 support young Gypsy/Travellers to access learning and development opportunities that empower them to participate at all levels of society.
Areas served: Scotland
Main contact and job role: Leslie Drury, National Co-Co-ordinator
Contact details
Address: Unit 12, John Player Building, Stirling Enterprise Park, Stirling, FK7 7RP
Website: https://www.article12.org/
Tel: tel:01786437914
Email: [email protected]
Astley Caravans
Astley Caravans have been selling new and used caravans in North West for over 40 years and have been firmly established as the number one dealership when it comes to static caravans, boasting one of the largest showgrounds of new and used static caravans.
Areas served: Manchester
Contact details
Address: 60 South Ln, Tyldesley, Manchester, Greater Manchester M29 7DF
Website: https://astley-greater-manchester.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/astley-caravans-ltd-18816801.html
Tel: 01942 702648
Atchen Tan
Atchen Tan are a mobile home/caravan rental company.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: F15, The Bloc, 38 Springfield Way, Hull, HU10 6RJ
Website: https://www.facebook.com/atchentan/
Tel: 07780 471452 or 07778 852 539
Email: [email protected]
Bath and North East Somerset Councils
Traveller Education Liaison Officers working to support all aspects of education for children and young people from Romany Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen and Boater communities.
Areas served: Bath and North East Somerset
Main contact and job role: Lucie Barber and Sharon Brown
Contact details
Address: Council Offices, Badminton Rd, Yate, Bristol BS37 5AF
Battens Solicitors
Battens Solicitors can assist you with advice on legal issues arising on planning applications and also help you successfully progress a planning application through the system. Where there are breaches of planning control Battens Solicitors can help defend against enforcement action and advise on how to regularise breaches.
Areas served: London / South West
Contact details
Address: Mansion House, Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1EP
Website: https://www.battens.co.uk/
Tel: 08006528373
Email: [email protected]
Bedford Borough Council – Traveller Liaison Officer
Areas served: Bedford borough
Main contact and job role: Sharon Wilson, Traveller Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: Bedfordshire County Council, County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP
Website: https://www.bedford.gov.uk/housing/gypsies-and-travellers/
Ben Hoare Bell Solicitors
Cris McCurley, Partner at BHB Solicitors, has spent his entire career with Black and minority ethnic, including Gypsy, Roma and Traveller clients who are experiencing domestic abuse, child abduction, interventions in families by social services, and has worked closely with NGOs who support these groups to provide a holistic service, support and culturally informed legal advice and services.
Areas served: Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, Teeside
Main contact and job role: Cris McCurley, Partner and Head of International Family Law
Contact details
Address: Ouseburn Point, 40 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1DR
Website: http://www.benhoarebell.co.uk
Tel: 0191 2752626
BHESCo
Brighton and Hove Energy Services Co-operative (BHESCo) is a social enterprise dedicated to accelerating the transition to efficient buildings and local sustainable energy. They can provide help and advice to save you money on your energy bills.
Areas served: Brighton & Hove
Contact details
Address: Freedom Works (Office 3.13), Barts House, Black Lion Street, Brighton BN1 1JE
Website: https://bhesco.co.uk/
Tel: 01273 284470, 0800 999 6671
Email: [email protected]
Bindmans LLP
Bindmans LLP are a highly successful London firm offering a range of specialist legal services. We are proud of our heritage, our people and our reputation for excellence and for being at the cutting edge of legal developments. Bindmans LLP teams work professionally, economically and creatively at the cutting edge of law, developing it to promote fairness and justice in the legal system and, where we can, in society.
Areas served: London
Contact details
Address: 236 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8HB
Website: https://www.bindmans.com/
Tel: 020 7833 4433
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 020 7837 9792
Birmingham Irish Association
Birmingham Irish is the Midlands' leading charity providing welfare and cultural services to the Irish community. Services include welfare advice, extensive information service, alcohol and substance misuse, family support (including service provision within the school setting), general information like passport and pensions advice as well as family ancestry tracing.
Areas served: Birmingham
Main contact and job role: Roisin Mason, Volunteer Co-ordinator and Traveller Research Worker
Contact details
Address: St Anne's Parish Centre, Alcester Street, Deritend, Birmingham B12 0PH
Website: http://www.birminghamirish.org.uk/
Tel: 0121 604 6111
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Fax: 0121 604 6662
Bishop & Sewell LLP
Bishop & Sewell LLP offer a range of services for the individual including, but not limited to: bankruptcy and personal insolvency, litigation and dispute resolution, trusts, tax and estates, family relationships and divorce international matters, employment advice immigration law and property matters.
Areas served: London
Contact details
Address: 59-60 Russell Square, London, WC1B 4HP
Website: https://www.bishopandsewell.co.uk/contact-us/
Tel: 020 7631 4141
Blackburn with Darwin Borough Council
Ewood Traveller Site is a permanent Gypsy/Traveller site. The site has 20 good size pitches with amenity chalets with a separate toilet and shower, utility area and electric card pay as you go meters
Areas served: North West
Main contact and job role: Hobie Buchannon
Contact details
Address: Housing Standards Team Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Environment & Operations Department Davyfield Depot Roman Road Industrial Estate Blackburn BB1 2LX
Website: http://www.blackburn.gov.uk
Tel: 01254 585 585
Email: [email protected]
Bolton Council – Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Service
The Gypsy and Traveller Liaison manage the local authority's registered caravan park and are able to support with matters related to roadside camps.
Areas served: Bolton
Contact details
Address: Community Housing Service, Ground Floor, 2-16 Mayor Street, Bolton, BL3 5HT
Website: https://www.bolton.gov.uk/housing-options-advice/gypsy-liaison-service
Tel: 01204 335218
Email: [email protected]
Brighton & Hove Citizens Advice
Free, confidential and impartial advice on a range of topics. There for everyone.
Areas served: Brighton & Hove
Contact details
Address: Offices Tisbury Road, Hove BN3 3BQ
Website: https://www.cabrightonhove.org/
Tel: 08082 78 78 15
Brighton & Hove City Council – Traveller Liaison Service
The Traveller Liaison Team can:
- support travelling communities access services such as health and education
- speak to landowners and other residents of the City about roadside camps
- The team also manages the permanent Traveller site at St Michael's Way
Areas served: Brighton and Hove
Main contact and job role: Simon Grove, Administr
Contact details
Address: Brighton & Hove City Council, Bartholomew House, First Floor, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JE
Website: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/housing/travelling-communities/contact-our-traveller-liaison-team
Tel: 01273 292044
Email: [email protected]
Brighton and Hove Traveller Education Support Unit (TESU)
Brighton and Hove Traveller Education Support Service works to improve access, achievement and engagement in education. The service provides a link with parents/carers and communities and provide advice and guidance on settling in, induction and transition. We offer teaching intervention and teaching assistant support within our schools. We value and promote Traveller culture within the curriculum.
Areas served: Brighton and Hove
Main contact and job role: Sarah Berliner
Contact details
Address: EMAS, Fairlight School, St. Leonards Rd
Tel: 01273 292521 or 07771389487
Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project
The Unemployed Centre provide practical support, education, advice and much more to the unemployed and those in poor living conditions, benefit claimants, the unwaged, pensioners, families and those on low incomes. This includes: welfare advice, educational courses, housing advice, family support, a crèche, a vegan lunch and volunteering opportunities.
Areas served: Brighton
Contact details
Address: Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project, 6 Tilbury Place, Brighton BN2 0GY
Website: http://bucfp.org/
Tel: [email protected]
Bristol Hate Crime & Discrimination Services
Bristol Hate Crime & Discrimination Services is a BAME led organisation providing free, confidential casework support and advocacy for victims of racist incidents and all other types of hate crime too. The organisation supports Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people and communities. The GR8T+ Avon & Somerset is a constituted Gypsy, Roma and Traveller+ led project with representation from English Romany, Irish Traveller, Showman, Live Aboard Boater, Van Dweller and New Traveller communities. They are seeking representation from the Roma community.
They coordinate Bristol GRT Strategy Group and are funded to deliver Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community development work. We provide casework support to Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people from across Avon and Somerset.
Areas served: Bristol
Contact details
Website: https://www.bhcds.org.uk/
Tel: 08001 712272
Buckinghamshire Council Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Education Team
Buckinghamshire's Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Education Officer supports families with: education, school applications liaising with schools to support parents and children, finding other agencies who can support families.
Areas served: Buckinghamshire
Main contact and job role: Karen Ross, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Education Officer
Contact details
Address: Buckinghamshire Council, 1st Floor, County Hall Aylesbury, HP20 1UZ
Website: https://familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/advice-and-support/traveller-families/
Cambridgeshire County Council Public Health Gypsy Traveller Health Team
Support with health, welfare and adult education. This includes assistance with all areas of health including health appointments, understanding treatments and accessing benefits. 1:1 adult literacy lessons with tutors and support for people to gain vocational qualifications and improve employment opportunities
Areas served: Cambridgeshire
Contact details
Address: Cambridgeshire County council
Website: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/communities/travellers
Email: [email protected]
Cara Sales Ltd
A family business with over 40 years experience in the caravan industry. Offering the best quality refurbished static caravans, chalets and mobile homes at the lowest prices. Cara Sales caravans are refurbished to the highest of standards by our team of skilled engineers. They are based in North Ferriby, just off the River Humber.
Cara Sales buy, sell, ship and transport any static caravan all over the UK and Europe. If you are interested in buying or indeed selling a caravan to them, make the call and one of the sales team will be happy to help guide you through the process.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Brickyard Lane Melton, North Ferriby, East Riding Of Yorkshire HU14 3HB
Care for the Carers (East Sussex)
Do you look after someone? It could be someone who, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, could not cope without your help. Care for the Carers offers information, guidance and support for unpaid carers of all ages in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. Carers activities and carers groups also available to join.
Areas served: East Sussex
Contact details
Address: Highlight House, 8 St. Leonards Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3UH
Website: https://www.cftc.org.uk
Tel: 01323 738390 or 07860077300 (text)
Email: [email protected]
Care for Young People’s Future CIC
Care for Young People's Future CIC (CFYP) supports, mentors and empowers people from the Roma community and any other background: such as EAL, refugees, BME, Looked after children (LAC) and children with special needs without a diagnoses. They raise awareness of the Roma cultural background by working in partnership with all relevant services and public bodies.
Areas served: Sheffield
Main contact and job role: Terezia Rostas
Contact details
Carers Support West Sussex
Carers Support West Sussex are dedicated to offering unpaid Carers information, guidance, and emotional support. They aim to deliver a well networked and supportive approach for each carer in the city/town or village in which they live.
Areas served: West Sussex
Contact details
Address: The Orchard 1-2 Gleneagles Court, Brighton Road, Crawley RH10 6AD
Website: https://www.carerssupport.org.uk/
Tel: 0300 028 8888
Email: [email protected]
Carers UK – Local Support Directory
Carers UK is here to listen and give you expert information and advice that's tailored to your situation, to champion your rights and support you in finding new ways to manage at home, at work, or wherever you are. Our local support directory helps carers find local sources of support.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: 20 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4LX
Website: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/get-support/local-support
Tel: 020 7378 4999
Email: [email protected]
Cartridges Law
As a firm Cartridges Law are here for you when it matters. Our aim is to provide a different kind of legal service which is less formal and more approachable while remaining completely professional and achieving the best outcome for you.
Areas served: Devon
Contact details
Address: 46/47 Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1AS
Website: http://www.cartridgeslaw.co.uk/
Tel: 01392 256854
Email: [email protected]
Central Bedfordshire Council – Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Engagement Unit
Central Bedfordshire Council have an appointed Gypsy and Traveller Engagement Officer who works as part of the Community Safety Team to provide a point of contact for the local Gypsy and Traveller community and to continuously review the way we work with our Gypsy and Traveller residents. This is done through partnership working, site visit engagement, and a collaborative approach between teams.
Areas served: Bedfordshire
Main contact and job role: Karen Monaghan
Contact details
Address: Central Bedfordshire Council, Thorn Turn Depot, Grendall Lane (Off Thorn Road), Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 6GJ
Website: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/171/gypsies_and_travellers
Tel: 0300 300 8000
Email: [email protected]
Change Grow Live
We help people who are struggling with drugs or alcohol. Our services can support you through your journey to recovery. Our services are free and confidential. They’re open to anyone experiencing difficulties with drugs or alcohol.
Gravesend, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells
Areas served: South East
Contact details
Address: Gravesend, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells
Website: https://www.changegrowlive.org/service/west-kent-drug-alcohol/info
Tel: 0330 128 1113
Email: [email protected]
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Support and advice for families, professionals and schools for matters relating to housing, planning and education in Cheshire West and Chester. Cheshire and Warrington Traveller Team (CWTT) covers all the authorities in Cheshire and manages 2 sites with 30 pitches in total.
Areas served: Cheshire West and Chester
Main contact and job role: Dawn Taylor (accommodation) Cheshire and Warrington Traveller Team Manager (CWTT), Antoinette van Ommen (education).
Contact details
Address: Civic Way Council Offices, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 0BE.
Child Law Advice
Specialist advice on child, family, and education law. This service is provided via this website packed with how to guides and information pages. A dedicated intensive support telephone line is also available for complex matters and clarifying questions.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Head Office, Coram, Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London, UK, WC1N 1AZ
Website: https://childlawadvice.org.uk/
Tel: Family Line: 0300 330 5480, Education Line: 0300 330 5485
Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group develop and campaign for policy solutions to end child poverty. Providing accurate information, training and advice to the people who work with hard-up families, to make sure they get the financial support they need. The service carries out high profile legal work to establish and confirm families' rights. Please note: unable to offer advice to members of the public, this service is for advisers.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: 30 Micawber Street, London N1 7TB
Website: http://www.cpag.org.uk/
Tel: 020 7837 7979
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 020 7253 0599
Children’s Law Centre
Children's Law Centre legal services are child focussed and the child is always the client. Work to ensure that public authorities, tribunals and courts recognise children as rights holders with the right to express their views and have those views taken into account. Children's Law Centre ensure that the voice of the child is always heard. Young people can email [email protected]
Areas served: Northern Ireland
Contact details
Address: Rights House, 127-131 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 1SH
Website: http://www.childrenslawcentre.org.uk
Tel: Young Person's Freephone Advice Line: 0808 808 5678 or Office: 028 90245704
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Fax: 028 90245679
Church of England Chaplaincy to Gypsies and Travellers
Rev'd Jonathan Herbert offers training for clergy and others who may be working with Gypsies and Travellers, travels around the Southwest of England with Gypsies and Travellers, and can help with mediation when tensions arise between the needs and wishes of Gypsies and Travellers and local parishes.
Areas served: Dorset and Wiltshire
Main contact and job role: Rev'd Jonathan Herbert, Chaplain to Gypsies and Travellers
Citizens Advice Bucks
Citizens Advice Chiltern provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to people living or working in the Chiltern and South Bucks area on their rights and responsibilities. They provide the advice people need for the problems they face, and aim to improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives.
Areas served: Buckinghamshire
Main contact and job role: Jenny Perkins, Office Manager
Contact details
Address: Barn Hall Annex, Chiltern Ave, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5AH
Website: https://www.chilterncab.org.uk/
Tel: Advice Line: 0808 278 7938 CA Bucks Food Crisis Helpline: 0808 175 7123
Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureau give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward - whoever they are, and whatever their problem.
The national charity and network of local charities offer confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Citizens Advice East Sussex
Free confidential and impartial advice for everyone in East Sussex
Areas served: East Sussex
Contact details
Website: https://www.citizensadviceeastsussex.org.uk/
Tel: 03444 111 444
Citizens Advice North Somerset
If you're living, working or travelling through North Somerset we can help you with benefits, housing, form-filling, disputes, hate incidents, domestic violence and more.
We don't charge. We don't judge. We don't tell.
Come and talk to us at the Advice Shop in The Sovereign, Weston-super-Mare (BS23 1AH). We are open Monday-Wednesday and Friday 9:30-4pm.
Areas served: North Somerset
Contact details
Address: 39 Oxford Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1TN
Website: https://nscab.org.uk/
Tel: 0808 278 7973
Email: [email protected]
Citizens Advice West Sussex
Free, responsible, honest advice in West Sussex
Areas served: West Sussex
Contact details
Website: https://www.advicewestsussex.org.uk/
Tel: 0808 278 7969
City Reach
City Reach provides healthcare services for people who find it difficult to visit mainstream GP services. The service is provided for people who are homeless, or those at risk of being homeless, sex workers, prisoners and ex-offenders, substance mis-users, Travellers and asylum seekers.
Areas served: Norfolk
Main contact and job role: Tracey Williams, Traveller Health Visitor
Contact details
Address: City Reach Health Services, Under 1 Roof, Westwick Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4SZ,
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/services/service-directory/city-reach-health-services-crhs/N10971811
Tel: 0800 028 7174
Community Law Partnership – Travellers Advice Team
The Travellers Advice Team (TAT) at Community Law Partnership provides advice, assistance and representation to Gypsies and Travellers throughout England and Wales on issues to do with PSPOs, evictions, planning matters, matters involving rented sites, homelessness, cases involving boat dwellers and other related matters. TAT's service includes a dedicated Gypsy and Traveller Helpline.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Parminder Sanghera - Solicitor
Contact details
Address: 4th Floor, Clarence Chambers 39 Corporation Street Birmingham B2 4LS
Website: http://www.communitylawpartnership.co.uk/our-services/gypsies-and-travellers
Tel: 01216858595
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 01212 365121
Community Renewal Trust
Community renewal trust is an organisation based in Scotland, which aims to alleviate and eradicate poverty in small, deprived neighbourhoods, using whole-person, whole-neighbourhood approaches. They have worked in seventeen neighbourhoods and achieved huge impact both in terms of supporting individuals and building sustainable community capacity/leadership.
In two neighbourhoods they have created and then spun-out independent community development trusts. Currently they focus their work in three neighbourhoods across Scotland – each acting like a community development trust but within their group structure. They have got 2,000 people into education/training and 5,000 people into work.
Areas served: Scotland
Main contact and job role: John Halliday, Executive Director
Contact details
Address: Community Renewal Trust 311 Calder St, Glasgow G42 7NQ
Website: https://www.communityrenewal.org.uk/
Tel: 0141 237 4457
Compas
COMPAS (COMmunity PArtnerShip Group) was established in Peterborough in 2010 and become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in 2017. Working with marginalised and migrant communities, COMPAS Charity provides services to promote equality and diversity, and support such communities to integrate into the British society.
Contact details
Address: 927, Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough, PE1 2AN (Gladstone Park Community Centre)
Website: https://compas.org.uk/compas
Tel: 07842 244535
Email: [email protected]
Connecting Roma C.I.C
Connecting Roma provides representation and support to the EU Roma community in West Yorkshire, and provides support to professionals, such as children’s social care, local schools and NHS. They operate an out-of-hours centre and run a number of services/projects such as ESOL, Employment support, health and wellbeing, arts and performance, and temporary supported accommodation.
Areas served: West Yorkshire
Contact details
Address: 162 Lumb Lane, Bradford, BD8 7RZ
Website: https://www.facebook.com/connectingroma/
Tel: 07821 149504
Contact
Contact offer advice for parents or carers of a child with a disability.
Contact details
Address: Wenlock Studios, 50-52 Wharf Road, London N1 7EU
Website: https://contact.org.uk/
Tel: 0808 808 3555
Cowans Solicitors LLP
Our Criminal Law department deals with all aspects of representation from police station to Magistrates' Court / Crown Court and to the Appeal Court if applicable. We hold a Legal Aid Contract in crime and can advise whether public funding (Legal Aid) may be available for your case.
Areas served: Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire
Main contact and job role: David Campbell, Criminal Defense Lawyer
Contact details
Address: Cowans Solicitors LLP, 333 Vale Road, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5NH
Website: http://www.cowansdorking.co.uk/
Tel: Dorking:01306 886622 Ash Vale: 01252 947444
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Fax: 01306 740183
Crawley Open House
Crawley Open House provides support and services for those suffering the effects of homelessness, unemployment, loneliness, discrimination, or other forms of social exclusion.
Areas served: Crawley
Contact details
Address: Riverside House, Stephenson Way, Three Bridges, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1TN
Website: https://www.crawleyopenhouse.co.uk/
Tel: 01293447702
Email: [email protected]
Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors
Deighton Pierce Glynn is one of the leading public interest law firms in the UK . Their work includes: actions against police, discrimination and equality social services, inquests, information rights and judicial reviews.
Areas served: England & Wales
Contact details
Address: Deighton Pierce Glynn, 33 Bowling Green Lane, London, EC1R 0BJ
Website: http://www.dpglaw.co.uk/
Tel: London:020 7407 0007 Bristol:0117 332 3598
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Fax: 0117 370 1036
Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group
Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group (DGLG) provides valuable assistance and information to the Gypsy community in and around Derbyshire through close relationships with local authorities and services. DGLG activities include: advising local authorities on site matters, healthcare and housing guidance, educational support for children, welfare aid and training for statutory bodies.
Areas served: Derbyshire
Main contact and job role: Siobhan Spencer, Manager
Contact details
Address: Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group PO Box 8528 Matlock DE4 9EW
Website: https://www.dglg.org/
Tel: 07799443830
Devon County Council – EMTAS
Traveller Education Advisory Teacher working to support all aspects of education for children and young people from Romany Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen and Boater communities.
We can offer support with:
• admission into school, links with parents, carers and communities, advice and direction on settling in, induction and transition
• short-term intervention programmes, which can include in-class support
• individualised transition programmes for Traveller pupils from primary to secondary
• developing inclusive approaches, fostering positive relationships and planning curriculum opportunities to value and promote Traveller culture
• catch-up teaching onsite
• anti-racism CPD for school staff and workshops for pupils
Areas served: Devon
Main contact and job role: Ellen Tout
Contact details
Address: County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4QD
Tel: 07977606931
Dorset County Council – Gypsy & Traveller Liaison Officer
Dorset County Council manages 50 pitches on 4 permanent sites and all roadsides camps on public land. We also manage 2 transit sites a temporary transit site for 25 caravans during the summer months. During the Great Dorset Steam Fair event, we also operate a transit site.
Areas served: Dorset
Main contact and job role: Jamie McClements - Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Officer
Contact details
Durham County Council – Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Service
Areas served: Durham
Contact details
Address: Gypsy Roma, Traveller Service, Durham County Council, Durham, DH1 5UG
Website: https://www.durham.gov.uk/travellers
Tel: 03000 262 546
Email: [email protected]
East Riding of Yorkshire Council – Gypsy & Traveller Service
Areas served: East Riding of Yorkshire
Main contact and job role: Steve Dove or Jane Parker, Gypsy Liaison Officers
Contact details
Address: County Hall, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU17 9BA
Website: http://www2.eastriding.gov.uk/living/travellers-and-gypsies/gypsy-traveller-sites/
Tel: 01482 396 301
East Sussex County Council – Traveller Team
- Provide expertise to East Sussex County Council on issues relating to Travellers
-Manage four permanent sites and a transit site
- Provide support and information to residents and the community
- Work with other public agencies to resolve issues concerning the Gypsies' and Travellers' Communities
- Act as a point of liaison with the community supporting with health and educational needs.
Areas served: East Sussex
Contact details
Address: East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1UE
Website: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/community/people/gypsies-travellers-communities/gypsies-travellers
Tel: 01273 481340, 07876 878383
Email: [email protected]
Education Improvement – Equality and Diversity Team
The Education Improvement–Equality and Diversity Team provides support to Lancashire schools, families and communities to enable pupils from ethnic minority backgrounds, particularly the most vulnerable, to fully embrace the educational opportunities available in Lancashire and achieve their potential.
Areas served: Lancashire
Main contact and job role: Roxana Sardais
Contact details
Address: ELLIE at The Faith Centre Barden Lane Burnley BB10 1JD
Tel: 01772 533111
Email: [email protected]
Education Inclusion Service North Somerset Council
The Traveller Advisory Teacher works as part of the Education Inclusion Team to support Romany Gypsy, Irish Traveller and any other Traveller children to access education and achieve to their full potential. They can offer advice, support with applications and support communicating with schools and other agencies.
Areas served: North Somerset
Contact details
Address: Floor 3, 1C 23, Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1UJ
Website: https://n-somerset.gov.uk/inclusion-support
Email: [email protected]
Equality Advisory & Support Service
The Equality Advisory & Support Service (EASS) helpline advises and assists individuals on issues relating to equality and human rights, across England, Scotland and Wales. We can also accept referrals from organisations which, due to capacity or funding issues, are unable to provide 'in depth help and support' to local users of their services local users of their services.
Areas served: England, Scotland and Wales
Contact details
Essex Countywide Traveller Unit
The Essex Countywide Traveller Unit (ECTU) is a partnership of Essex County Council, local councils, Essex Fire and Rescue Service and Essex Police. Together, they support Gypsies and Travellers to access services, including:
- supporting children into school and further education
- health services
- site and home fire safety visits
The services manages roadside camps on ECTU Partner land, and the 12 local authority sites for Gypsies and Travellers.
Areas served: Essex
Main contact and job role: Stephen Andrews
Contact details
Website: https://www.essex.gov.uk/gypsies-travellers
Tel: 03330 321 110 (and choose option 3, 'all other enquiries')
Email: [email protected]
European Roma Rights Centre
The European Roma Rights Centre is a Roma-led strategic litigation organisation, but we do so much more than just this. Find out more about our work in countries across Europe, and our vision for the future.
Areas served: International (Europe)
Contact details
Address: c/o Amnesty International Avenue de Cortenbergh 71, 4th floor 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Website: http://www.errc.org/
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 0036 1413.2201
Family Lives
Family Lives provide support and advice with parenting or family issues.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: The Annex York House, Salisbury Square, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5AD
Website: https://www.familylives.org.uk/
Tel: 0808 800 2222
Family Rights Group
Family Rights Group works with parents whose children are in need, at risk or are in the care system and with members of the wider family who are raising children unable to remain at home.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Family Rights Group, Second Floor, The Print House, 18 AshwinStreet, London, E8 3DL
Website: https://www.frg.org.uk/
Tel: 0808 801 0366
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 020 7923 2683
FearFree
FearFree support perpetrators of Domestic Abuse through behaviour change, with both male and female clients, aged 18 and over. We deliver a Healthy Relationships programme and Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programme (DVPP) held weekly in Gloucester and Cheltenham. Please call if you have any questions (01452 529866)
Areas served: Gloucestershire
Contact details
Address: Head Office: Oak House, Epsom Square, White Horse Business Park, Trowbridge BA14 0XG
Website: https://www.fearfree.org.uk
Tel: Wiltshire Domestic Abuse Support:01225 775276 Wiltshire Sexual Violence Support:01793 317482 Devon: 0345 155 1074
Fenland District Council – Traveller and Diversity Manager
Areas served: Cambridgeshire
Main contact and job role: David Bailey, Traveller and Diversity Manager
Contact details
Floaty Boat
Floaty Boat exists to reduce the likelihood of reaching crisis point. The model harnesses the strong, diverse, supportive foundations of the liveaboard boating community to create opportunities for everyone to connect, support & share; where money, background and connections don’t define you or your opportunities. Floaty Boat fundraises and maintains emergency equipment for the community to access.
Areas served: Avon
Contact details
Address: 7 The Shambles, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire BA15 1JS, UK
Website: https://www.facebook.com/FloatyBoat.Org
Email: [email protected]
Friends, Families and Travellers
Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) are a leading national charity that works on behalf of all Gypsies, Travellers and Roma regardless of ethnicity, culture or background. FFT seek to end racism and discrimination against Gypsies, Travellers and Roma and to protect the right to pursue a nomadic way of life. FFT provide advice and consultancy, promote health and wellbeing, contribute to research and policy making, deliver training and more.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG
Website: https://www.gypsy-traveller.org/
Tel: 01273 234 777
Email: [email protected]
Furnihelp
Furnihelp have a stock of secondhand furniture, household goods and equipment from donated items and to make these available to local people in need. The furniture is supplied free of charge, although we are always happy to accept a donation to help towards our running costs.
Areas served: Mid Sussex
Contact details
Address: Horsted Keynes Industrial Park Cinder Hill Lane, Haywards Heath RH17 7BA
Website: https://www.furnihelp.co.uk/
Tel: 01342 811755
Email: [email protected]
Future4Fairgrounds
We are a group of 6 Showmen all woman representing our community. We are raising awareness of Showmen in education and beyond. We can help provide authentic teaching resources for schools and support schools with accurate information about Showmen.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Colleen Roper
Contact details
Address: 51 Seagate Road, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5BD
Website: https://www.future4fairgrounds.com/
Tel: 07929779671
Email: [email protected]
GATE Essex
Community led organisation by and for Romanies, Roma & Travellers. We cover the whole of Essex. Sites and bricks and mortar accommodation. For Gypsies, Roma and Ethnic Travellers of Scottish and Irish descent.
Areas served: Essex
Main contact and job role: Sherrie Smith
Contact details
GaTEWAY
GaTEWAY is an accommodation-related support service for Gypsies and Travellers across North Yorkshire. Working with single people, couples, families and older teenagers across North Yorkshire, GaTEWAY aim to support Gypsies and Travellers wishing to live independently in the community and maintain their cultural identity.
Areas served: North Yorkshire
Main contact and job role: Sabina Adams, Support Worker
Contact details
Gingerbread
The Gingerbread Advice Service provides support and expert advice on any aspect of single parenting, from dealing with a break-up or bereavement to going back to work or sorting out child maintenance, benefit or Universal Credit issues. Our expert advisers provide tailored advice and can talk you through your options.
Contact details
Gloucestershire County Council – Traveller Liaison Officer
We have four residential sites. There are also many privately owned sites particularly in the Tewkesbury and Gloucester areas.
The county council owned sites are:
Willows, Sandhurst Lane, Gloucester, 46 plots
Cursey Lane, Elmstone Hardwicke, 19 plots
Showborough, Twyning near Tewkesbury, 10 plots
Culkerton, near Tetbury, 4 plots
Areas served: Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Homeless Healthcare Team
Gloucestershire Homeless Healthcare Team aim to promote self-care, whilst improving access to mainstream health and social care services, with the ultimate goal of re-integrating people back into mainstream primary health care.
Areas served: Gloucestershire
Contact details
Address: Rikenel Montpellier Gloucester GL1 1LY
Website: https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/our-teams-and-services/homeless-healthcare/
Tel: 0300 421 5773
Email: [email protected]
GT Planning
All types of planning and site licensing work undertaken.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Vicki Wood
Contact details
Website: https://www.facebook.com/p/GT-Planning-100083261353102/
Tel: 07747784676
Email: [email protected]
Guile Nicholas Solicitors (GN Law)
We are an independent law firm representing clients nationally from our offices in North Finchley, London and Tring, Hertfordshire.
Empathy, efficiency, and approachability are the qualities that lie at the heart of our work and our ethos is simple:
We listen to what our client has to say;
We give straightforward advice on the options available;
We listen to what our client wants to do.
Areas served: London and Hertfordshire
Main contact and job role: Suzette Jervier, Consultant Solicitor
Contact details
Address: 43 Lodge Lane, North Finchley, London N12 8JG
Website: https://www.gnlaw.co.uk/
Tel: London:20 8492 2290 Bedford: [email protected]
Gypsies & Travellers Wales
Our aim is to support and enable Gypsies and Travellers to achieve a high quality and equitable standard of life. To achieve this, we provide support, advice and advocacy to improve access to suitable accommodation, public services and employment.
Areas served: Wales
Contact details
Address: Trowbridge Community Centre, Caernarvon Way, Trowbridge, Cardiff CF3 1RU
Website: https://gtwales.org.uk
Tel: 02920 214411
Email: [email protected]
Gypsy and Traveller Empowerment Hertfordshire (GATE Herts)
GATE is a community led organisation seeking to work towards the elimination of discrimination and Hate directed at Gypsy Roma and Traveller people GATE provides a platform and opportunity for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities to be heard and have a say in issues that affect their lives.
Areas served: Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and Essex
Main contact and job role: Josie O'Driscoll, Director
Contact details
Address: GATE Herts, Suite G5, Cuffley Place, Sopers Road, Cuffley, Hertfordshire, EN6 4SG
Website: https://gateherts.org.uk/
Tel: 01707 247 088
Gypsy Council UK
The Gypsy Council were formed in 1966, to gain social justice, along with education, accommodation and civil rights for the Gypsy and Traveller community. Today, we are an NGO and a Company Limited by Guarantee, with those same values, that seeks dialogue with all Government departments, to gain access to education, training, employment, health care and appropriate accommodation through non confrontational means and to seek equality, civil rights, integration and respect for the cultures of the Gypsy, Roma and Travellers residing within the United Kingdom.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Roger Lee, Chair
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Gypsy Devils Orchestra
"Gypsy Devils" (Slovak name of formation "Cigánski Diabli") bring original, fresh and virtuous works, nobly arrangements, unusual musical combinations and a new temperament image. Tradition is enriched by their solo musical projects, by cooperation with symphonic and chamber orchestras, and many great artists.
Areas served: International (Europe)
Main contact and job role: Worldwide Manager
Contact details
Website: http://www.gypsydevils.com/
Tel: +421 903 032 191 or+421 905 611 522
Email: [email protected]
Gypsy Life
Run entirely on a voluntary basis Gypsy Life has established credible and trusted relationships with Gypsy and Traveller Communities from Nottinghamshire and beyond. Gypsy Life aim to help members of the Gypsy and Traveller community to access health care, education, accommodation and to challenge discrimination at all levels.
Areas served: Nottinghamshire
Main contact and job role: Nathalie Bennett, CEO
Contact details
Address: Gypsy Corner Farm, Smeath Road, Hayton, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9JL
Website: https://www.gypsylife.info/
Tel: 07737 051256
Email: [email protected]
Gypsy, Roma Traveller Outreach and Inclusion Team – Leeds City Council
The team supports children and young people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities to do well in learning and have skills for life by providing bespoke, specialist support and interventions that complement, rather than replace, the support provided by other teams within Children’s Services.
Areas served: Leeds
Contact details
Address: 3rd Floor, Tribeca House, 71 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS7 3BE
Website: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/one-minute-guides/grt-outreach-and-inclusion-team
Tel: 0113 37 85033
Email: [email protected]
Halton Borough Council Gypsy Liaison
Areas served: Cheshire/Halton
Main contact and job role: Stephen Boyes, Gypsy Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: Municipal Building, Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QF
Tel: 01515 117796,0151 423 5849
Email: [email protected]
Hampshire County Council Gypsy Liaison Team
Nicholas Waite and Barry Jordan-Davis are the Gypsy Liaison Team for Hampshire County Council, overseeing operations on the council site and encampments across the county.
Areas served: Hampshire
Main contact and job role: Nicholas WAITE, Gypsy Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: Hampshire County Council, The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ
Website: https://www.hants.gov.uk/
Tel: 07736 793003 / 07736 792918
Email: [email protected]
Hampshire Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS)
Hampshire Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS) works to improve access, achievement and engagement in education. The service provides a link with parents/carers and communities and provide advice and guidance on settling in, induction and transition. EMTAS help develop inclusive approaches, supporting children in school and identify opportunities to value and promote Traveller culture within the curriculum.
Areas served: Hampshire
Main contact and job role: Claire Barker, Specialist Teacher Adviser
Contact details
Address: Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS), North Hampshire Hub, Dame Mary Fagan House, Chineham Court, Lutyens Close, Basingstoke RG24 8AG
Website: https://www.hants.gov.uk/EMTAS
Tel: 03707 794222
Hampshire Romanys
Hampshire Romanys is a new support group launching in Hampshire where the Romany community are able to meet and support Romanys with education for their children, health related issues, housing issues and any other support that the Romany community are looking for help with and encourage conversations about Romany heritage.
Areas served: Hampshire
Main contact and job role: Cherry Barney, Chair
Contact details
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/621015918015831/
Tel: 01256 357835
Email: [email protected]
Harrogate Maternity Voices Partnership
Supporting women who have used/are using/looking at using the maternity services in Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Areas served: Yorkshire
Main contact and job role: Ruth Charlton
Contact details
Address: Harrogate District Hospital Lancaster Park Road HG2 7SX
Website: https://www.maternityvoices.co.uk/
Tel: 01924 317530
Email: [email protected]
Hayston Development and Planning Ltd (Chartered)
Planning consultants actively working with Gypsy and Traveller communities. Specialising in applications in Wales.
Areas served: Wales
Main contact and job role: Andrew Vaughan-Harries, Director
Contact details
Address: The Planning Studio Hayston Bridge Johnston, Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire, SA62 3HJ
Website: https://www.haystonplanning.co.uk/
Tel: 01437 891 817, 07515 851 704
Email: [email protected]
HC Planning Ltd (Chartered)
HC Planning provides independent planning advice and can assist with all types of planning applications and appeals. HC Planning has successfully secured planning permission for a number of Gypsy and Traveller sites across the South West.
Areas served: London and South West
Main contact and job role: Hannah Cameron
Contact details
Heald Nickinson Solicitors
Heald Nickinson Solicitors are the largest firm in the Surrey Heath area. On issues of family law Heald Nickinson Solicitors can advise on all aspects of the law relating to relationships from pre-nuptial agreements to separation, divorce, cohabitation, civil partnerships, domestic abuse, money and children.
Areas served: London, Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire
Main contact and job role: Clare Mortimer
Contact details
Address: Heald Nickinson Solicitors, Lansdowne House, Knoll Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3SY
Website: http://www.healdnickinson.co.uk/
Tel: 01276 680000
Health Outreach and Inclusion Service
The service offers screening, health advice, information, support and onward signposting and referral to empower and enable service users to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.
Areas served: Manchester
Main contact and job role: Michelle Campbell
Contact details
Address: Longshoot Health Centre Scholes Wigan, WN1 3NH
Website: https://www.wwl.nhs.uk/health-outreach-and-inclusion-service
Tel: 03007071170
Email: [email protected]
Health Outreach Suffolk
Engages clients that have complex needs and provides them with treatment, information and advice on health related issues.
The service also facilitates access to GP’s and other mainstream health and social services.
The Health Outreach team offer a drop-in service to help those who have not been able to access mainstream health services.
Areas served: Suffolk
Contact details
Address: 70-74 St Helens Street Ipswich, IP4 2LA
Website: https://www.eput.nhs.uk/services/health-outreach-service/
Tel: 01473 341763
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 01473 286525
Heine Planning Consultancy (Chartered)
Private Planner with speciality in Gypsy and Traveller site planning
Areas served: Cheshire
Main contact and job role: Alison Heine, Director
Contact details
Address: 10 Whitehall Drive, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1SJ
Tel: 01606 77775
Email: [email protected]
Henry Hyams Solicitors
In 1930 our founder Henry Hyams opened a small office in Leeds to serve the local community. Understanding the difficulties facing ordinary people and businesses he developed a general practice offering legal services with a strong emphasis on justice and fair play.
From that small office the business expanded to become a leading legal practice in Leeds city centre, building on an ethos of hard work and client focussed advice. Those core principles upon which Henry Hyams built his practice remain the focus of the service we provide today. Fast, efficient, yet caring, we will use all our skills, experience and resources to help you achieve the best possible outcome.
From personal injury to property; regulatory prosecution to driving offences; divorce to immigration, we offer the same high quality service to private and commercial clients alike.
Areas served: Leeds
Contact details
Address: Oxford House, Oxford Row, Leeds, LS1 3BE
Website: http://www.henryhyams.com/
Tel: 0113 243 2288
Email: [email protected]
Herefordshire Education support for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) families
The Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) education support team is part of the council's Virtual School Team supporting vulnerable children to reach their potential. We provide extra support and help for families who are Romany, Roma, Gypsy, New Traveller, Showman, Circus, and Irish Traveller.
Areas served: Herefordshire
Main contact and job role: Colin Jefferson, Hannah Smith-Hughes
Contact details
Address: Herefordshire Travellers Support Group, Trefoil, Brinson Common, Hereford HR4 7AS
Website: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/community-1/gypsy-roma-traveller-grt-families/2
Tel: 07792 881319, 07792 881920
Email: [email protected]
Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors Ltd.
Hodge Jones & Allen has represented ordinary people caught up in the most extraordinary events for over four decades.
The philosophy at Hodge Jones & Allen has always been to enable individuals to gain access to justice where otherwise they might be denied it and this ethos remains as strong today as it did back then. We strive to right wrongs, achieve justice for all and resolve personal legal matters to get the very best result for our clients.
Areas served: London and Liverpool
Main contact and job role: Raj Parmar, Head of Sales & Marketing
Contact details
Address: 180 North Gower Street, London, NW1 2NB
Website: https://www.hja.net/
Tel: 03308224953
Email: [email protected]
Hope House/ Ty Gobaith
Providing support for families facing ending of life care for children, immediate care after death and also life limiting conditions affecting children, online and in person Bereavement counselling for families. The use of cuddle cots and Blankets can be provided enabling immediate care after death in any location. Neo natal support and respite care also available.
Areas served: Wales
Main contact and job role: Tamsin Jones
Contact details
Address: Hope House Nant Lane, Morda, Oswestry, SY10 9BX; Tŷ Gobaith Tremorfa Lane, Groesynydd, Conwy, LL32 8SS
Website: https://www.hopehouse.org.uk/
Tel: Hope House Oswestry: 01691 671999 Ty Gobaith Conwy:01492 651900
Hopkin Murray Beskine
Hopkin Murray Beskine are an established solicitors firm providing professional services on the following: family and relationship breakdown, domestic violence, children, international family, becoming a parent, mediation and collaborative law, human rights, property disputes, landlord and tenant, and housing. The services works with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people and families around issues of housing, public law and family law.
Areas served: London
Main contact and job role: Ann Bevington, Solicitor
Contact details
Address: Hopkin Murray Beskine The Ivories Unit 17, 6 – 18 Northampton Street, Islington, London N1 2HY
Website: http://www.hmbsolicitors.co.uk/
Tel: 020 7272 1234
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Fax: 020 7272 4050
Housing Rights
We help people with their housing and homelessness problems through our helplines and advice work. We use their experiences to bring change and improvements with our policy work. We educate and inform others working in the housing and advice sectors to help their clients. We improve lives by helping people to find and keep a home.
To do this we provide independent specialist advice, advocacy and support. We are steadfast in our determination to prevent homelessness and help people with housing problems. Through our work, we seek to influence, innovate and improve standards for everyone
Areas served: Northern Ireland
Contact details
Address: Housing Rights Skainos Centre 239 Newtownards Road Belfast, BT4 1AF
Website: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/
Tel: 02890245640
Howe & Co
Howe + Co is a partnership built on commitment to the highest standards of law, and service. We are well known for our high publicity cases. The vast majority of our cases are important cases to individuals, but which never receive any publicity at all. We act on our client's instructions, always putting our clients first and ensure that their needs are met at every turn in the case.
We have specialists lawyers to match every level of work that you require, ranging from the senior partner, through to junior lawyers working under supervision.
Areas served: London
Contact details
Address: 1010 Great West Road, Brentford TW8 9BA
Website: http://www.howe.co.uk/
Tel: 020 8840 4688
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 020 8840 7209
Imago
Imago delivers services across Kent, Medway, East Sussex, and London. Supporting a range of groups, including young, young adult and adult carers. Supporting vulnerable people facing illness, isolation, financial crisis, wellbeing, and physical ailments. Imago plays a crucial role in ensuring that everyone has access to the support they need.
Areas served: South East and London
Main contact and job role: Angela Holland
Contact details
Address: John Spare House, 17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1LS
Website: https://www.imago.community/
Tel: Head Office: 01892 530330 Services and support for adults:0300 011 1965 Services and support for children:0300 111 1110
Email: [email protected]
Inspire North
We work tirelessly to support those facing mental health problems, dementia, homelessness, domestic abuse, and resettlement to build a brighter future.
We provide award-winning services and accredited training in mental health, wellbeing, housing and domestic abuse. We work across the north of England, from Doncaster to Durham.
Areas served: Durham and Darlington
Contact details
Address: 3 Limewood Way Leeds West Yorkshire LS14 1AB
Website: https://www.inspirenorth.co.uk/
Tel: 0113 273 9660
Email: [email protected]
IPSEA
IPSEA are the leading charity in the field of Special Education Needs and disabilities (SEND) law in England, and we provide free and independent legal advice and support to families of children and young people with SEND. We also provide training on the SEND legal framework, and we influence policy at both a local and national level.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: 2A Stansted Courtyard Parsonage Road, Takeley CM22 6PU
Website: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/
Tel: 01799 582030
Email: [email protected]
Irish Chaplaincy
Irish Chaplaincy offer advice, support and friendship to Irish prisoners in England and Wales, older Irish people, Irish Travellers and Gypsies and younger people with an Irish background. The service advocates for the rights of Irish Travellers, for example by protesting with them against a site demolition, supporting their educational needs in prison or by writing to the authorities on their behalf.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Ellena Costello, Project Officer - Traveller Equality Project
Contact details
Address: PO BOX 75693, London, NW1W 7ZT
Website: http://www.irishchaplaincy.org.uk/
Tel: 020 7482 5528
Email: [email protected]
Irish Community Care
Irish Community Care deliver a range of person-centered holistic services including welfare benefits advice and advocacy; homelessness and housing support, access to health services, alcohol and substance misuse support, resettlement support to offenders, as well as a range of cultural and social activities. With intervention from Irish Community Care, improved outcomes are reported for Service Users.
Areas served: Merseyside, West Lancashire, and Cheshire
Main contact and job role: Linda Parker or Josie Gibson (Admin team)
Contact details
Address: ICC, 151 Dale Street (entrance on Trueman Street), Liverpool, L2 2AH
Website: https://www.irishcc.net/
Tel: 01512 373987
Email: [email protected]
Ison Harrison
Our specialist teams of solicitors and lawyers offer a full range of legal services including: Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Family Law, Industrial Disease, Residential Conveyancing, New Build Property, Re-mortgage, Employment Advice, Wills & Probate, Immigration, Criminal Law, Road Traffic Offences, Inquests, Professional Negligence, Public Law & Civil Liberties, Regulatory Law.
Areas served: Yorkshire
Main contact and job role: Nigel Bowman, Partner
Contact details
Address: Duke House, 54 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 2EE
Website: https://www.isonharrison.co.uk/
Tel: 0113 284 5000
John Ford Solicitors
John Ford Solicitors is a leading education law firm and a member of the Education Law Association.
We have been specialising in this field for over 20 years and our team of highly experienced solicitors has effectively advised parents, students, schools and other organisations.
The education work we do is broad and thorough. We are able to provide assistance and representation in all areas of education law. We work with and for parents who have children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and we use judicial review against unlawful decisions made by educational institutions.
Areas served: London
Main contact and job role: Helen Gill, associate solicitor and head of public law
Contact details
Address: 20 Dock Street, London, E1 8JP
Website: http://johnfordsolicitors.co.uk/
Tel: 020 8891 4488
Email: [email protected]
Julian House (Wiltshire, Bath and Somerset)
Travelling Communities Support and Engagement
Julian House has a dedicated Outreach Team providing flexible and holistic 1:2:1 support that is tailored to the needs of each individual. We also work with service providers and agencies; identifying inclusive ways of working to reduce inequalities experienced by GRTB communities.
Areas served: Bath, North East Somerset and Wiltshire
Main contact and job role: Fanny Tastic, GRTB Manager
Contact details
Address: 27 Rosewell Court Kingsmead, Bath, BA1 2AQ
Website: https://www.julianhouse.org.uk/grtb
Tel: 01225 354650
Kaskosan Roma Charity
KaskoSan produce cultural content and consultancy, including films, dramas, art performances and Romani language and cultural workshops.
Areas served: North West
Contact details
Address: 16 Wood Street BOLTON BL1 1DY
Website: https://kaskosan.org/
Tel: 07422617894
Email: [email protected]
Kennet and Avon Boating Community
Kennet and Avon Boating Community and Kennet and Avon Boaters' Action Group exist to inform, defend and promote the community of live aboard boaters on the western Kennet and Avon Canal.
Areas served: Kennet and Avon
Main contact and job role: Panda Smith, Member
Contact details
Kent County Council Gypsy and Traveller Services
The Gypsy and Traveller Service’s for Kent County Council oversee operations on council sites and encampments across the county.
Areas served: Kent
Main contact and job role: Palminder Sandher
Contact details
Address: Kent County Council, 1st Floor, Invicta House, Maidstone, ME14 1XX
Website: https://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/gypsies-and-travellers/find-a-gypsy-and-traveller-site
Tel: 03000 413451
Email: [email protected]
Kirklees Council – Corporate Land and Property Facilities Manager
Areas served: Kirklees
Main contact and job role: Corporate Land and Property Facilities Manager
Contact details
Address: Kirklees Council, Civic Centre 3, Market Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2EY
Tel: 01484 221000 / 01484 226024
Email: [email protected]
Kooth and Qwell Digital Mental Health
Kooth offers online mental health and wellbeing support for ALL young people aged 11-19 in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.
Qwell offers online mental health and wellbeing support for ALL adults aged 18+ in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.
Both services are anonymous, free and safe, they do not require a formal referral and can be accessed direct for information, counselling and peer support.
Areas served: Devon, Plymouth
Main contact and job role: Jo Overton-Pitts
Contact details
Address: Remote working. Areas covered, Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.
Website: https://www.kooth.com/
Kushti Bok
Kushti Bok is a Dorset based award winning Charity established in 2003 providing a range of services to the Gypsy, Traveller & Roma communities. We offer advocacy support with housing, education, health support and criminal justice. Kushti Bok holds annual events to show Travellers in a positive light, runs Cultural Awareness training and seeks to build bridges between the Traveller communities and the settled community and also attends many national conferences.
Areas served: Dorset
Contact details
Address: 3b Consort House Princes Road Ferndown BH22 9JG
Website: http://kushtibokdorset.co.uk/
Tel: 01202 092916, 07412 016391
Lancashire Ethnic Minority/Gypsy Roma & Traveller Achievement Service
The Ethnic Minority and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Achievement Service provides support to Lancashire schools, families and communities to enable pupils from ethnic minority backgrounds, particularly the most vulnerable, to fully embrace the educational opportunities available in Lancashire and achieve their potential.
Areas served: Lancashire
Main contact and job role: Roxana Sardais
Contact details
Address: Room CH 2:24 County Hall Preston Lancashire, PR1 OLD
Website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/935193/em-grt-newsletter-june-2022.pdf
Tel: 01772 532429
Law Centre Northern Ireland
We provide expert legal services in Social Security, Employment and Immigration to people in Northern Ireland.
Our legal assistance service includes:
Free telephone advice line on social security, employment and immigration issues.
Legal representation in tribunals, including the social security appeal tribunal, industrial tribunals and asylum and immigration tribunal.
Legal representation at appeals before the Social Security Commissioner.
Legal representation before the High Court and Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland.
Legal representation at the Supreme Court and Court of Justice of the European Union.
Areas served: Northern Ireland
Contact details
Address: Law Centre NI 3rd Floor, State Building 2 Arthur Place Belfast BT1 4HG
Website: https://www.lawcentreni.org/
Tel: 02890244401
Lawstop
Established in 2018, Lawstop brings together a group of lawyers with years of combined legal expertise. Our skills and experience have helped thousands of people to receive the protection, services and opportunities that the law demands. In most cases, our fees are paid by Legal Aid, but we also represent self-pay clients.
Every day, we represent and fight for people who are not treated fairly or lawfully. It might be a problem with an irresponsible landlord or housing trust. Or a council or education authority failing in their duty to meet special needs Or presenting the strongest case at an asylum hearing on behalf of a client fearing for their life.
Areas served: Brighton, Cambridge, Cornwall, London and Somerset
Contact details
Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau & Law Centre
Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau provide advice and information on a wide range of subjects, including Benefits, Tax Credits, debt, housing and employment.
You can call Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm or drop in to the city centre office Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. You can find information online at any time, or email and hear back within 2 working days.
The service also run advice sessions at venues across Leeds based in GP surgeries, Children’s Centres, One Stop Centres, mental health services and other accessible locations.
In 2024 Citizens Advice Leeds joined the Law Centres Network and adopted the name Leeds Citizens Advice & Law Centre. Taking this step is a key part of our strategy to improve access to specialist legal advice in Leeds. Our initial focus is on Housing and Immigration advice, with plans to develop the service to include Discrimination, Public Law and other subjects as funding and resources allow.
Areas served: Leeds
Contact details
Address: Westminster Buildings 31 New York Street Leeds West Yorkshire LS2 7DT
Website: https://www.citizensadviceleeds.org.uk/
Tel: Advice and legal services:0808 2787878 Energy Advice:0800 448 0721
Leeds City Council – Gypsy and Travellers Service
Areas served: Leeds
Main contact and job role: Gareth Self, Gypsy Traveller Service Manager
Contact details
Address: Leeds City Council, 1st Floor, Merrion House, Leeds LS2 8BB
Website: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/housing/gypsy-and-travellers
Tel: 0113 378 9237
Email: [email protected]
Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (Leeds GATE)
Leeds Gypsy & Traveller Exchange, known more commonly as Leeds GATE, is a vibrant and brave grassroots organisation led by Gypsy and Traveller people in partnership with others in and across West Yorkshire. Throughout the last 15 years of operation, Leeds GATE has a demonstrated an award-winning track record of community activism, social action and member led innovation. We offer financial and housing advocacy, mental health support, specialist advocates in domestic violence and criminal justice, and community-based work such as residents action groups, adult and youth activity and support groups, tutoring and adult literacy.
Areas served: Leeds
Contact details
Address: 169 Cross Green Lane, Leeds, England, LS9 0BD, United Kingdom
Website: http://leedsgate.co.uk/
Tel: 0113 2402444
Email: [email protected]
Leicestershire Gypsy and Traveller Equality (G.A.T.E.)
This service provides direct support for Gypsy and Traveller people of all ages and assist in supporting and mentoring in areas including education, health and mental health. Also provides cultural awareness training to organisations and work with them to ensure their service meets the needs of Gypsy and Traveller Communities.
Areas served: Leicestershire
Main contact and job role: Jackie Duffy, Project Manager
Contact details
Address: The Emerald Centre, 450 Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE5 0TB
Website: https://www.facebook.com/leicestershiregate/?locale=en_GB
Tel: 07934 839321
Email: [email protected]
Leicestershire NHS Partnership – The Travelling Family Service
Outreach is available for Travellers of all ages. The service visits parents and new babies to assess their health, well-being, growth and development of the baby and give support as needed. Also provides health advice and assistance to children, young adults and assist adults in accessing primary care services.
Areas served: Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Contact details
Address: New Parks Health Centre, St Oswalds Rd, Leicester LE3 6RJ
Website: https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/base/travelling-families-service/
Tel: Tel:0116 295 8759 Text: 07520 615 384
Leicestershire Traveller Education Service
Leicestershire: Traveller Education Service:
Supporting Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Showmen with access to education. Providing support to families to apply for school and nursery places. Providing further support to schools, children and families to increase educational opportunities within the community. Also, help with signposting to other relevant services.
Areas served: Leicestershire
Main contact and job role: Sarah Pitman and Vicky Beaumont
Contact details
Address: Multi Agency Traveller Unit Leicestershire County Council Beaumont Lodge Astill Lodge Road, Leicester, LE4 1EF
Tel: 07730582432 or 07508013258
Leigh Day Solicitors
A specialist law firm with some of the country's leading personal injury, product liability, clinical negligence, employment and discrimination, international and human rights teams. Unlike other law firms, Leigh Day act exclusively for claimants who've been injured or treated unlawfully by others. Based in London, Manchester and Liverpool.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Rosa Curling, Associate Solicitor
Contact details
Address: Priory House, 25 St John's Lane, London, EC1M 4LB
Website: https://www.leighday.co.uk/
Tel: 0207 650 1200
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Fax: 02076 501200
Lincolnshire Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Group
LGLG are a community based ‘not for profit’ organisation providing support in all areas of living, for members of the Gypsy and Traveller community within the county.
We are based at Mercury House, Foxby Business Park, Gainsborough. We may be contacted via our website, by post or phone call or by personal visit. However we are working out of the office with families for much of the time so do please ring and make an appointment to ensure that someone will be there to help you with your enquiry.
Areas served: Lincolnshire
Contact details
Address: Lincolnshire Gypsy Liaison Group, Mercury House, Foxby Business Park, Gainsborough. Lincolnshire. DN21 1DY.
Website: http://www.lglg.co.uk/
Tel: 01427 619521
Email: [email protected]
Lincolnshire Traveller Initiative
Lincolnshire Traveller Initiative provides lifelong learning for the Traveller communities of Lincolnshire. The service provides preventative health care services and help with things such as driver training, passport applications, school and college applications and community cohesion by planning events with the settled population.
Areas served: Lincolnshire
Main contact and job role: Paul Boucher, Director
Contact details
Address: Waddington Community Hub, High Street, Waddington, Lincolnshire LN5 9RF
Website: http://www.lincsti.co.uk/
Tel: 07503 878740
Liverpool City Council Gypsy Traveller and Asylum
Areas served: Liverpool
Main contact and job role: Tony Glennon, Gypsy Traveller and Asylum Officer
Contact details
Address: Liverpool City Council, St Johns Market, Elliot Street, Liverpool, L1 1LQ
Website: https://liverpool.gov.uk/contact-us/service-area/gypsy-and-traveller-service/
Tel: 0151 236 0625
LMP Legal Ltd
LMP Legal is a specialist firm of lawyers whose focus is to protect and support its clients. We are down to earth, friendly and attentive, working tirelessly to ensure that every case is prepared meticulously.
We specialise in criminal defence of all matters including road traffic and motoring offences. If you have been asked to attend a police station for interview or receive a notice of prosecution, please contact us for immediate advice.
UK coverage.
Areas served: Yorkshire and the Humber
Contact details
London Boaters
London Boaters is a community-based organisation initially founded in 2008 to connect boaters. This website aims to act as a community resource for boaters from all sides of the canal towpath to protect the life we love.
Areas served: London
Contact details
London Gypsies and Travellers
London Gypsies and Travellers (formerly the London Gypsy and Traveller Unit) is an organisation which challenges social exclusion and discrimination, working for change in partnership with Gypsies and Travellers. We work with the community and a range of trusted partners to contribute to the development of local, regional and national policy.
Areas served: London
Main contact and job role: Warren Lee, Accommodation Advice and Admin. Support Worker
Contact details
Address: Mildmay Community Centre, Woodville Road, N16 8NA
Website: http://www.londongypsiesandtravellers.org.uk/
Tel: 02085 332002(To book an Advice Appointment call Wednesday at 10am)
Email: [email protected]
Luton Irish Forum
We are offering the following services to the Irish Traveller community
- Welfare benefits.
- Irish passport application and witnessing service.
- Outreach to Bedford HMP - Traveller Forums and annual GRT month and St Patrick’s Festival celebrations.
- Cultural awareness sessions (lived experience).
- Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Wellbeing Days.
Areas served: Luton
Contact details
Address: 102 Hitchin Road, Luton LU2 0ES
Website: https://lutonirishforum.org/
Tel: 01582 720 447
Email: [email protected]
Luton Roma Trust
Luton Roma Trust is a non-profit making, registered charity (1160404) based in Luton. The service aim is to help the local Roma community, who have migrated to the UK in recent years, to rebuild their lives in Luton.
Areas served: Luton
Contact details
Address: Luton Roma Trust Community House 15 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA
Website: https://lutonromatrust.org.uk/
Tel: 01582 510709
Email: [email protected]
Mark Simmonds Planning Services (Chartered)
Handling planning applications from residential and commercial medium scale to large schemes through to large EIA developments, problem solving through challenging enforcement actions brought by Councils and seeking to reverse refusals through the Appeals process which are among our specialist areas as is the handling of all types of appeals; including preparing and presenting evidence to give the strongest possible case to achieve the desired outcome through the appeal process.
Have had history making successful planning applications for Traveller families.
Areas served: Planning
Main contact and job role: Mark Simmonds (CEO)
Contact details
Address: Mercury House Willoughton Drive Foxby Lane Gainsborough DN21 1DY
Website: https://marksimmondsplanningservices.co.uk/
Tel: 0781 785 7851
Mary Ward Legal Centre
The Mary Ward Legal Centre provides free, independent advice to people who live and work in London to help them access their legal rights and entitlements. The main areas of law hey can help with are debt, housing and welfare benefits.
Areas served: London
Contact details
Address: Mary Ward Legal Centre, 10 Great Turnstile, London, WC1V 7JU
Website: https://www.marywardlegal.org.uk/
Tel: 020 7831 7079
Fax: 020 7831 5431
MECOPP Carers Centre
MECOPP Carers Centre use community development approaches in working with Gypsy/Travellers. The service's work is multi-dimensional including outreach work, community-led research, arts, limited casework and awareness-raising training. Also work with partners from the statutory and voluntary sectors to develop their capacity to respond more appropriately to the needs of this community.
Areas served: Edinburgh & the Lothians, Perth & Kinross and Mid and North Argyll
Main contact and job role: Suzanne Munday, Gypsy/Traveller Carers’ Project Coordinator
Contact details
Address: Maritime House, 8 The Shore, Edinburgh, EH6 6QN
Website: http://www.mecopp.org.uk/
Tel: 0131 467 2994
Meic
Meic is the information, advice and advocacy service for children and young people in Wales aged 0-25. Meic is a bilingual service that can be contacted, confidentially and free, by phone or WhatsApp (080 880 23456), text (84001) or online chat through our website.
Meic yw'r gwasanaeth gwybodaeth, cyngor ac eiriolaeth i blant a phobl ifanc Cymru rhwng 0 a 25 oed. Gellir cysylltu â gwasanaeth dwyieithog Meic, yn gyfrinachol ac am ddim, ar y ffôn (080 880 23456), neges testun (84001) neu sgwrs ar-lein ar ein gwefan.
Areas served: Wales
Contact details
Address: 17 West Bute Street, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF10 5EP
Website: https://www.meiccymru.org/
Tel: 080 880 23456 (Phoneline and WhatsApp messages) 07943 114 449(Text message)
Email: [email protected]
Middlesbrough Council – Site Manager
Areas served: Middlesbrough
Main contact and job role: Victoria Sturdy - Project Manager
Contact details
Address: Property & Commercial Services, Middlesbrough Council, Resolution House, Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough, TS3 8AL
Website: https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/housing/housing-options/metz-bridge-court/
Tel: T:(01642) 727486MT:07855 019848
Email: [email protected]
Minority Ethnic Support Armagh (MESA)
Minority Ethnic Support Armagh is a non-governmental organisation comprised of Minority ethnic groups working in partnership in the Armagh City and the surrounding catchment area
Since 1991 Armagh Traveller Support was formed which developed to become Armagh Roma Traveller Support in 2020 to include the growing Roma community settling in the area. In April 2025 the organisation again developed to Minority Ethnic Support to properly represent the ever changing minority ethnic communities settling in the Armagh area. Our organisation has an established track record in innovative and ground-breaking work using a collective community development approach to addressing Traveller issues and promoting their rights which has been adopted to ensure the same outcome for the Roma community and is now branching out to include all Ethnic communities.
Areas served: Armagh
Main contact and job role: Fidelma Fearon
Contact details
Address: Minority Ethnic Support Armagh 16 Russell Street Armagh BT61 9AA
Website: https://www.mesarmagh.com/
Tel: 028 3753 7595
Mole Volley Citizens Advice
Mole Volley Citizens Advice offer free, impartial, independent and confidential advice to everyone who lives and works in the area. They help people overcome their problems and our staff are trained to advise on almost any issue.
Areas served: Surrey
Contact details
Address: The Georgian House, Swan Mews, High Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8AE or Lyons Court, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1AB
Website: https://citizensadvicemolevalley.org.uk/
Tel: 0808 278 7930
Email: [email protected]
Money Helper
MoneyHelper is here to make your money and pension choices clearer. Here to cut through the complexity, explain what you need to do and how you can do it. Here to put you in control with free, impartial guidance that’s backed by government, and to recommend further, trusted support if you need it.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Bedford Borough Hall, 138 Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP
Website: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en
Tel: Help with debt and money:0800 138 7777 Help with pensions 08000113797
Murdoch Planning (Chartered)
Dr Angus Murdoch is a Chartered Town Planner with 25 years’ experience providing expert planning advice, consultancy and representation to Gypsies and Travellers across England and Wales.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Dr Angus Murdoch, Director
Contact details
Address: PO Box 71, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0WF
Tel: 01460 57881 or 07899 908343
Email: [email protected]
Murphy Associates (Chartered)
Murphy Associates are an independent town planning, conservation and urban design consultancy working throughout England, Northern and Southern Ireland. The service works on cases involving permitted development, lawful development certificates, prior notification, enforcement notices, as well as representing clients at appeal and acting as an expert witness at Public Inquiries.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Eimear Murphy, Director/Consultant
Contact details
Address: 18 Braemore Court, Kingsway, Hove BN3 4FG
Website: http://www.murphyassociates.co.uk/
Tel: 07825005297
Email: [email protected]
National Association of Boat Owners (NABO)
The National Association of Boat Owners is dedicated to promoting the interests of private boaters on Britain's canals and rivers and lakes. Volunteer members work with Navigation Authorities and public bodies so that boater's voices and views can be heard when decisions and being made.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: NABO General Secretary 29 Heathgate Hertford Heath SG13 7PL
Website: http://nabo.org.uk/
Email: [email protected]
National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA)
The National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) is a volunteer organisation that campaigns and provides advice for itinerant boat dwellers on Britain's inland and coastal waterways. This includes anyone whose home is a boat and who does not have a permanent mooring for their boat with planning permission for residential use.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Nick Brown, Secretary
Contact details
Address: 30 Silver St, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2ST
Website: http://www.bargee-traveller.org.uk/
Tel: 01183 214128
Email: [email protected]
National Debtline
Free and confidential advice on debt.
Areas served: National
Contact details
NECA Gambling Service
We offer free and confidential support and treatment for anyone affected by gambling. We offer 1:1 sessions with a gambling practitioner either face to face, on the phone or via video.
Areas served: North East
Main contact and job role: Amanda Sutcliffe
Contact details
Address: 12, John Street, Sunderland SR1 1HT
Website: https://neca.co.uk/neca-gambling/
Tel: NECA Gambling North East: 0191 562 3309 NECA Gambling Yorkshire & Humber: 01423 740 723
Email: [email protected]
Norfolk County Council Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) Education Team
The Gypsy Roma Traveller graduated offer of fully funded support is a comprehensive and flexible programme, providing schools and settings with the guidance and tools to meet the needs of GRT children and young people (CYP). The offer is based on three levels of support: universal, targeted, and enhanced. Each level corresponds to the degree of need and intervention required for GRT CYP, from initial assessment and induction to more intensive and specialist support, within a whole-school approach.
Areas served: Norfolk
Contact details
Address: Professional Development Centre, 144 Woodside Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9QL
Website: https://www.schools.norfolk.gov.uk/pupil-needs/gypsy-roma-traveller
Tel: 0333 313 7165
North-East Lincolnshire Council
Areas served: North-East Lincolnshire
Main contact and job role: Paul Wilmot, Housing Enforcement Manager
Contact details
Address: Home Improvement Team, Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 1HU
Website: https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/homes-and-property/traveller-and-caravan-sites/
Tel: 01472 326296
Email: [email protected]
Northamptonshire Traveller Unit (NTU)
Northamptonshire Traveller Unit (NTU) brings together a specialist multi-disciplinary team to deal with the Gypsy and Traveller issues across the county in a co-ordinated and proactive way. Services include management of roadside camps on all public land and supporting to resolve any issues.
Areas served: Northamptonshire
Main contact and job role: Northamptonshire Traveller Unit (NTU)
Contact details
Address: Countywide Traveller Unit, 1 Angel Square, Angel Street,Northampton, NN1 1ED
Tel: tel:01536805116
Email: [email protected]
Northumberland County Council – Gypsy Roma Traveller Liaison Officer
We provide the following two permanent sites for the Gypsy and Traveller community.
Hartford Bridge, Bedlington
Lyneburn Cottages, Lynemouth
Areas served: Northumberland
Main contact and job role: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Liaison Officer - Ken McDonald
Contact details
Address: Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF
Website: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Housing/Travellers.aspx?nccredirect=1
Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [email protected]
Oblique Arts
Oblique Arts is an artist led organisation. We enable communities to work with us to explore their creative potential through high quality visual arts projects. We provide unique creative workshops, projects and multimedia installations for the public, individuals and groups to inspire and educate. We use the arts to encourage critical thinking and creative action. We specialise in working with at risk young people and hard to reach communities.
Our work with the Travelling community is very important for us. Gypsies and Travellers are among the largest ethnic minority in Cambridgeshire and much discriminated against. As part of our Theory of Change model, we believe that we have a remit to support Gypsies and Travellers in order to move toward a fairer society for all. We facilitate engagement between the Traveller community and statutory providers of services to address barriers to education and other basic human rights. We liaise with FFT (Friends Families and Travellers, CIB (Citizens Advice Bureau), legal teams, NGTC (National Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Council) and others to support families with a wide range of issues and to address barriers to inclusion such as discrimination.
Areas served: Cambridgeshire
Main contact and job role: Beverley Carpenter, Project Leader
Contact details
Website: https://oblique-arts.com/
Email: [email protected]
One Call Away
A helpline for Gypsies and Travellers offering confidential support around depression, self harm, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
Areas served: Nationwide
Main contact and job role: Mark or Caroline
Contact details
Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063714420185
Tel: Mark:07393 561 735 Caroline:7748 997 61
Email: [email protected]
One Voice 4 Travellers
One Voice 4 Travellers are a Gypsies and Travellers community, working to reduce any forms of violence by promoting good health and advancing the education of Gypsies and Travellers in conditions of need, hardship or distress caused or associated with violence. The service promotes equality of opportunity and good relations between Gypsies and Travellers and the settled communities.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Jaine Codona, Manager
Contact details
Address: 1B Newbridge Stables Begdale Road Elm Wisbech PE14 OBE
Website: https://onevoice4travellers.co.uk/
Tel: Jamie's team:07939 519877 Shirley's team:07930 958274
Email: [email protected]
One You East Sussex
One You East Sussex are the county's free healthy lifestyle service helping local residents stop smoking, lose weight, get active and drink less. The service is county wide working from a number of community locations such as libraries, GP surgeries, Pharmacies, Church venues etc. Everything the service offers is completely FREE OF CHARGE
Areas served: East Sussex
Main contact and job role: Dan Ford
Contact details
Address: Suite 8, Faraday House, 1 Faraday Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9BH
Website: https://oneyoueastsussex.org.uk/
Tel: 01323 404600
One You Surrey
One You Surrey is a specialist stop smoking service. It is free for anyone who lives, works, studies or has a GP Surgery registered in Surrey. They offer FREE stop smoking support via telephone and medication.
Areas served: Surrey
Main contact and job role: Liz Fellows
Contact details
Address: 167 – 169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF
Website: https://oneyousurrey.org.uk/
Tel: 01737 652168
Osbornes Law
We specialise in Family Law (including international adoption and child abduction), Property Law, Property Litigation, Social Welfare, Wills, Probate & Disputed Estates and Personal Injury.
Areas served: London
Contact details
Address: Livery House, 9 Pratt Street, London, NW1 0AE
Website: http://osborneslaw.com/
Tel: Camden office: 020 4502 8289 Hampstead office: tel:020 3627 4394
Fax: 020 7485 5660
Outside In
Outside In is an award winning charity working to create a fairer and more inclusive art world. Through exhibitions, an active online community and professional training programmes, they provide a platform for artists who find it difficult to access the art world for reasons including health, disability, isolation or social circumstance.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Beth Hopkins
Contact details
Address: Fabrica 40 Duke Street Brighton BN1 1AG
Website: http://outsidein.org.uk/
Tel: 07311 922602
Email: [email protected]
Oxfordshire Gypsy and Traveller Services
Oxfordshire County Council Gypsy and Traveller Services is committed to ensuring that all issues that affect Travellers staying on land within the county are dealt with in a balanced and proportionate manner. We support Gypsies and Travellers on roadside camps and manage the six county council owned permanent sites.
Areas served: Oxfordshire
Main contact and job role: Peter Gammond, Service Manager
Contact details
Address: Fire and Rescue Service - HQ Sterling Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2DU
Website: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/contactus/contact-oxfordshire-gypsy-and-traveller-service
Tel: 01865 519800
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 01869 327217
Paul J Watson Solicitor
Award winning, specialist criminal defence and family/children law solicitors, offering reasonable private rates and legal aid, upon assessment. Paul J Watson Solicitor offer free 24 hr. police station attendances (covered nationally by legal aid and not means tested). They cover the North East area and beyond, and welcome clients from all backgrounds.
Areas served: Middlesborough
Contact details
Address: 116 Borough Road, Middesbrough, TS1 2ES
Website: https://www.pauljwatson.com/
Tel: 01642 293427 Emergency 24 hour police station call outs - free:07949 186589
Email: [email protected]
Pembrokeshire Care Society
Pembrokeshire Care Society assists the homeless (through funding received from various sources) by identifying the issues and to then plan, develop and provide the services to alleviate them. Services include advice, assistance and advocacy, bond certificate guarantee scheme, resettlement package, debt advice, crisis intervention, generic support service, travel warrant scheme, starter packs, furniture grant scheme and landlord advice groups.
Areas served: Pembrokeshire
Main contact and job role: Suzanne Key, Gypsy Traveller Tenancy Support Officer
Contact details
Address: Pembrokeshire Care Society, 19 Market Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1NF
Website: https://pathpembrokeshire.co.uk/
Tel: 01437 765335
Email: [email protected]
Planning Aid England
Planning Aid England offers planning advice and support to individuals and communities. They offer five main services and types of support: free planning advice and guidance, website and advice line, bespoke support for eligible individuals and communities, outreach and capacity building.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: The Royal Town Planning Institute, 41 Botolph Lane, London, EC3R 8DL
Website: https://www.rtpi.org.uk/need-planning-advice/planning-aid-england/
Tel: 0370 774 9494
Email: [email protected]
Plymouth & Devon Racial Equality Council
PDREC believes that to build a fair and just society everyone must have an equal chance to live, work and learn free from prejudice, discrimination and racism. It values diversity and works in partnership with individuals and organisations that are also committed to race equality.
Areas served: Devon, Plymouth
Main contact and job role: Deborah Earl, Devon Advocacy Worker
Contact details
Address: HQ building, 237 Union St, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 3HQ
Website: http://plymouthanddevonrec.org.uk/
Tel: 01752 224555
Email: [email protected]
POhWER
POhWER are a charity that provides information, advocacy and advice services across England, offering direct and local support via Professionals and Volunteers. The independent, free services reach individuals struggling with particular challenges in their lives.
Areas served: England
Contact details
Address: PO Box 17943, Birmingham, B9 9PB
Website: https://www.pohwer.net/
Tel: 0300 456 2370
Email: [email protected]
Possability People
A Sussex based charity enabling and empowering disabled people and people with long-term health conditions to live the life they choose, through a range of services and projects.
Areas served: East and West Sussex
Main contact and job role: Sharon Rose, Outreach and Communications Co-ordinator
Contact details
Address: Montague House, Montague Place, Brighton BN2 1JE
Website: https://www.possabilitypeople.org.uk/
Tel: 01273 89 40 40
Email: [email protected]
Preston and Western Lancashire Racial Equality and Diversity Council
Preston and Western Lancashire Racial Equality and Diversity Council is a voluntary organisation who provide advice and services on issues of discrimination, race hate or harassment, community relations and community cohesion and immigration related services. If they cannot help directly we shall put you in touch with the right agency.
Areas served: Lancashire
Contact details
Address: Town Hall Annexe, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2RL
Website: http://www.prestonrec.org.uk/
Tel: 01772 906422 Free racism helpline: 0808 808 7398
Email: [email protected]
Prisoners Families Helpline
The National Prisoners' Families Helpline can support you if a family member is in contact with the criminal justice system. They provide advice and information on all aspects from what happens on arrest, visiting a prison to preparing for release. The service supports families going through CIS as well as family. They also offer a befriending service which is 1-1 contact, and peer support groups which are up to 8 people on a zoom call. The service supports families in England and Wales.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Prisoners Families Helpline, Pact, 29 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UA
Website: https://www.prisonersfamilies.org/
Tel: 08088 082003
Email: [email protected]
Public Interest Law Centre
Legal advice and representation in possession proceedings, injunctions and planning appeals for caravan dwelling Romani Gypsies, Irish Scottish and Welsh Travellers, Van Dwellers, Liveaboard Boaters and Bargees.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Keith Coughtrie - Social Welfare and Public Law solicitor
Contact details
Address: 244-254 Cambridge Heath Road London E2 9DA
Website: https://www.pilc.org.uk/
Public Law Project
PLP employs specialist lawyers who assist individuals experiencing personal disadvantage, or charities or organisations representing the interests of marginalised or disadvantaged groups.
Areas served: UK
Contact details
Address: The Design Works, 93-99 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EY
Website: https://publiclawproject.org.uk/
Tel: 01483 447118
Fax: 0207 837 7048
Rapid Ramp – Modular wheelchair ramps and steps
A UK leading modular ramp and step company offering a nationwide supply and installation service.
Their ramps and steps provide access to different mobile homes and caravans.
Free quotations are provided, and site surveys can be arranged. Plus, systems can comply with Building Regulations.
Contact details
Address: 10 Menzies Road, Ponswood Industrial Estate, St Leonards on Sea TN38 9BB
Website: https://www.rapidramp.co.uk/residential
Tel: 01424 714646
Email: [email protected]
Read Easy
Read Easy is a not-for-profit organisation that recruits, trains and supports volunteers to give one-to-one tuition to adults who struggle with reading. Working through community-based volunteer groups, Read Easy offers a free, friendly, flexible approach to learning to read for any adult who either can’t read at all, or who lacks confidence with reading.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: The Old Post Office, Bell Lane, Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9BB
Website: https://readeasy.org.uk
Tel: 01388 435021/a>
Email: [email protected]
Rehab guide
Rehabguid help with the following advice:
• Where to find local Alcoholics Anonymous (AA & NA) meetings in Bristol
• Locate local addiction one-to-one counsellors
• Advice on maintaining sobriety
• Set up of sober companions” Buddy System” to support through the first part of early recovery
• Information on free and private rehabilitation advice
• Large database of information on drug types, symptoms and how to detox safely from them
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Caroline McLean
Contact details
Address: 1/3 Anglo Office Park, Hollybrook Park, Speedwell, Bristol, BS15 1NT
Website: https://www.rehabguide.co.uk/
Tel: London: 02072052845 Glasgow: 0141 427 3491 Aberdeen: 01224 402080
Email: [email protected]
Report Racism GRT
Report Racism GRT is a GATE Herts national hate incident reporting site and victim support project that is run by and for Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities in the UK.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Joe Baker/Claire Rice, Hate Crime Case Worker/Hate Crime Policy
Contact details
Address: GATE Herts 111 Mill Studios Ware Hertfordshire SP129PY
Website: http://reportracismgrt.com/
Tel: 01707 247 088
Email: [email protected]
Residential Boat Owners’ Association (RBOA)
The RBOA is a member organisation, run entirely by volunteers. Its aims include maintaining and supporting a variety of live-aboard lifestyles, on many kinds of boats, both inland and coastal. It advises those considering life afloat, and aims to promote good relations between boat owners, moorings operators, and waterway users.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Residential Boat Owners' Association, Studio 2, Waterside Court, Third Avenue, Burton-upon-Trent, DE14 2WQ.
Website: http://www.rboa.org.uk/
Tel: 0330 057 7180
Email: [email protected]
RISE
RISE is an independent, Brighton-based registered charity that helps people affected by domestic abuse. We offer practical help ranging from direct advice to refuge accommodation for those whose lives are at risk.
Areas served: Brighton and Hove, East Sussex
Main contact and job role: Helpline
Contact details
Address: Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG
Website: http://www.riseuk.org.uk/
Tel: 01273 622822
Email: [email protected]
Robert Tutton Town Planning Consultants Ltd (Chartered)
We handle development proposals in the residential, business and leisure fields and have had successes with particularly challenging projects relating to agricultural buildings and dwellings, hot food outlets and travellers. We offer planning and enforcement advice, prepare applications, prosecute appeals via the written, hearing and public inquiry procedures and make representations at local plan inquiries.
Areas served: Kent to Cornwall, south of M4
Main contact and job role: Robert Tutton, Principal and Niall Tutton, Planners
Contact details
Address: Robert Tutton Town Planning Consultants Ltd, 23 Romsey Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9TR
Website: http://www.planningfareham.co.uk/
Tel: 01329825985 08000663847
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Fax: 01329 230175
Roma ACCESS Newcastle
Roma ACCESS Newcastle works with Roma communities in and around Newcastle Upon Tyne. Key services include hosting weekly sessions for children and young people to offer support with school work and providing social activities, offering advice on benefits, employment and accessing basic rights, and run a food donation drop-off service for people in need.
Areas served: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Contact details
Address: 131 Colston Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8UN
Website: https://accessong.wixsite.com/website
Email: [email protected]
Roma Organisation for Training and Advocacy (ROTA)
ROTA – Roma Organisation for Training and Advocacy is a Roma-led community organisation based in London. ROTA have been established by a handful of Roma individuals with a vast experience in human rights activism and providing services in Roma communities.
Contact details
Roma Support Group
Roma Support Group aim to improve the quality of life for Roma refugees and migrants by helping them to overcome prejudice, isolation and vulnerability. The service also has an objective to make the public aware of Roma culture, heritage and current situation of Roma refugees and migrants in the UK through cultural and informative events and publications.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Roma Support Group, 318 Barking Road, E13 8HL
Website: http://romasupportgroup.org.uk/
Tel: 0794 908 9778
Email: [email protected]
Roma Voice Centre
Roma Voice Centre is a Community Interest Company which acts as a trustful platform for information and communication for and about Roma, other minority ethnic groups and immigrants in the UK.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Romani and Travellers Social Work Association
The Romani and Traveller Social Work Association was set up in June 2020 by three Romani social workers who initially needed a safe and peer led space to share experiences of being one of the very few social workers who are from Romani Gypsy, Irish Traveller, Roma or Showman families.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Website: https://romanitravellersocialwork.org/
Email: [email protected]
Romani Cultural and Arts Company
The Romani Cultural Arts Company (RCAC) is the leading Romani and Traveller community-based organisation in Wales, traditionally using the arts and culture as a vehicle for advocacy and empowerment, amongst the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. RCAC is also supporting individuals to become “Community Champions”, as actors and agents of change in their own communities, making a difference for themselves and the wider society
Areas served: Wales
Main contact and job role: Isaac Blake, Director
Contact details
Address: The Romani Cultural and Arts Company, Temple Court, 13a Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9HA
Website: http://www.romaniarts.co.uk
Tel: 02920 786439
Email: [email protected]
Romani Slovak Czech Community CIC
Romani Slovak Czech Community CIC is a local community organisation, led by individuals with differing ethnicity backgrounds, including Roma people, whose ethos is to unite communities and promote social cohesion. Their objectives are met through organising cultural events to improve understanding of Roma history and culture to create better relationships and friendships. They deliver different projects open to everyone regardless of nationality or ethnicity, provide community outreach and support covering race and diversity issues.
Areas served: Kent
Main contact and job role: Andrea Jackova, Community Coordinator
Contact details
Address: 20 The Hive, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 0EY
Website: http://www.romani.top/
Tel: 07492 351934
Email: [email protected]
Romano Lav
A Roma community organisation based in Govanhill, Glasgow. Staff and sessional workers work together to support and empower local communities, with Roma youth-led decisions at the heart of everything they do. Young Roma people lead the organisation, working within their communities through streetwork to achieve a number of outcomes, such as identifying real-time needs and concerns that the communities may have.
They work with young people to put together a diverse, participatory and youth-led programme of events. These events vary greatly, from educational events and activities, artistic and cultural performances, workshops and exhibitions to community celebrations.
Areas served: Govanhill, Glasgow
Contact details
Address: The Roma Cultural Centre, 43 Nithsdale Street, G41 2PZ.
Website: https://www.romanolav.org/
Tel: 0141 316 9013
Email: [email protected]
Romany & Traveller Family History Society
Romany & Traveller Family History Society is the first, and still the only, British family history society for people with Romany Gypsy, Traveller and Fairground roots. They bring together other like-minded people and help them to research their family trees, find out about their heritage and share know-how and information.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Sharon Heppell, Vice-Chairman and Secretary
Contact details
Address: The RTFHS Secretary, c/o Flat 53, 41 Provost Street, London N1 7NB
Website: https://rtfhs.org.uk/
Email: [email protected]
Romany Interpreting and Translations
RIT specializes in offering legal, medical and local government language services in all European languages. RIT offers simultaneous, consecutive, conference, face to face, telephone, skype, audio and document (including transcription, proofreading and editing) types of interpreting and translation services. Angel provides services in Roma, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Macedonian.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Angel L. Ivanavov, Proprieter, Interpreter and Translator
Contact details
Address: 0, Fairfield Estate, Dungannon, BT71 7AZ, UK
Website: https://www.romanylanguageservices.co.uk/
Tel: 07593 800 849
Email: [email protected]
Royal Greenwich
Offering advice and assistance on how to apply for a pitch on the Royal Greenwich Traveller Site, Thistlebrook.
Directing enquiries to the relevant service for guidance and support.
Areas served: Woolwich, London
Main contact and job role: Jackie Cassar
Contact details
Address: The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6HQ
Tel: 02089213632
Royal Sussex County Hospital – Maternity Services
Royal Sussex County Hospital Maternity Service can provide antenatal care for your pregnancy, arrange your scan appointments, organise any other appointments you may need or provide information on local services, home visits and one-to-one parent education sessions and even help you with housing and help with registering with a GP if you need it.
Areas served: East Sussex
Main contact and job role: Anna Ferguson, Midwife
Contact details
Address: Level 11, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE
Website: https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/maternity/our-services/specialist-support/travelling-community/
Tel: 07795 498509 or 01273 696955 extn. 67583
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust – Traveller Health Visitor Team
We can support health needs of Gypsies and Travellers, in particular families and pregnant women. We will support and help with accessing GP and health appointments We can help with linking with other support agencies issues with council via their Gypsy liaison officer. Links with schools and many other services.
Areas served: Wolverhampton
Main contact and job role: Wendy McGrath, Specialist Health Visitor
Contact details
Address: The Gem Centre, Bentley Bridge Business Park, Neachells Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton WV11 3UP
Tel: 01902 446288 or 07920383565
Email: [email protected]
Runnymede and Spelthorne Citizens Advice Bureau
This service aims to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and equally to improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives. They provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. It values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination.
Areas served: Runnymede and Spelthorne
Contact details
Address: The Old Library, Church Road, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 1RW
Website: http://www.randscab.org.uk
Tel: Surrey Adviceline: 0808 250 5706 Other enquiries:01932 827187
Sands
Support and information after pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. Support is available for as long as needed and for any type of baby loss; miscarriage, ending a pregnancy for medical reasons, stillbirth or neo-natal death.
Main contact and job role: Jen Coates
Contact details
Address: 10-18 Union St London
Website: https://www.sands.org.uk/
Tel: 0808 164 3332
Email: [email protected]
Scott-Moncrieff & Associates Ltd
Scott-Moncrieff offers legal advice throughout England and Wales, through face-to-face contact or online, via Skype or by phone. They advise people, companies and other organisations on a full range of legal issues, bringing the full weight of expert teams of specialists to supporting and advising our clients.
Areas served: London and Nottingham
Main contact and job role: Lucy Scott-Moncrieff, Managing Director
Contact details
Address: Scott-Moncrieff & Associates Ltd, Temple Chambers 3-7 Temple Avenue London, EC4Y 0HP
Website: https://www.scomo.com/
Tel: 020 3972 9011
Fax: 02078 411090
Sheffield Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Sheffield is Sheffield’s leading provider of advice services and advocacy services. We help about 25,000 people a year. Our services are confidential, independent, impartial and free.
Areas served: Sheffield
Contact details
Address: The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW
Website: https://citizensadvicesheffield.org.uk/
Tel: Advice Line:0808 278 7820 Energy Affordability Line:0800 448 0721
Sheffield Gypsy & Traveller support
Support provided to residents on the two council managed sites.
Support accessed by residents on whatever issue they may request support with.
Areas served: Sheffield
Contact details
Address: Accommodation & Support services, Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, Sheffield S4 7WB
Website: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/housing/gypsy-traveller-sites
Tel: 01142736396
Sheffield Health and Social Care – Health Inclusion Team
The Health Inclusion Team provides a nurse-led service for Gypsies and Travellers and people living in temporary or hostel accommodation, providing assessment of health and social needs, support, advice, care planning and referrals to other local services.
Areas served: Sheffield
Main contact and job role: Carol Moore
Contact details
Address: Lightwood House, 1 Lightwood Lane, Sheffield, S8 8BG
Website: https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/services/health-inclusion-team
Tel: 01142 262534
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Fax: 01142 261741
Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain
The Showmen's Guild is the national and local negotiating body for travelling showmen with the aim of protecting the interests of its members, Travelling Showmen, who gain their livelihoods by attending funfairs. It does this in two ways; by its code of rules for members and through the legal and constitutional processes of the land.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Guild House, 41 Clarence Street, Staines, Middlesex TW18 4SY
Website: http://www.showmensguild.co.uk/
Tel: 01784 461805
Email: [email protected]
Shropshire County Council Gypsy Liaison
Areas served: Shropshire
Main contact and job role: John Taylor, Sarah Green or Nicola Tudor, Gypsy Liaison Officers
Contact details
Address: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND
Website: https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/media/23469/m501-shropshire-council.pdf
Tel: 03456 789000
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Silverback Planning (Chartered)
I’m Mark Turner, a seasoned planning expert with over two decades of experience dedicated to simplifying the labyrinthine world of planning regulations. I’m here to be your compass through the complexities of the planning process.
Areas served: East Anglia
Main contact and job role: Matt Turner
Contact details
Address: Kirby Bedon, Norfolk. NR14 7DX
Website: https://www.silverplan.co.uk/
Tel: 01603 363148
Email: [email protected]
Simpson Millar LLP Solicitors
Simpson Millar Solicitors provides easy access to high quality legal services whether you’re looking for legal advice about Family Law or Divorce, Making a Will, Conveyancing, dealing with an Employment Law issue or making a Medical Negligence or Personal Injury claim.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Simpson Millar LLP 39 St Paul's Street Leeds LS1 2JG
Website: https://www.simpsonmillar.co.uk/contact-us/
Tel: 08082582501
Solace Women’s Aid
Solace Women's Aid Irish and Irish Traveller Outreach service provides one on one support to Irish and Irish Traveller women and children who have been affected by domestic and sexual abuse, helping them to stay safe, find safe accommodation and offering housing, financial and legal advice. Referral criteria: Irish and Irish Traveller (including Irish descent) women and children who have experienced domestic and/or sexual abuse at any point in their lives and who live in a London borough. Self-referrals welcome.
Areas served: All London boroughs
Contact details
Address: 2 Angel Square Torrens Street Angel London EC1V 1NY
Website: https://www.solacewomensaid.org/our-services/irish-traveller-project/
Tel: Helpline:0808 802 5565
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 020 7619 1351
Somerset County Council Gypsy/Traveller Liaison
Support Gypsies and Travellers to access services, including:
- supporting children into pre-school, school and further education
- health services, this includes assistance with all areas of health including health appointments and understanding treatments.
- site and home fire safety visits.
Delivering training for statutory bodies, authorities and services.
Areas served: Somerset
Main contact and job role: Edwina Heard
Contact details
Address: County Hall The Crescent Taunton Somerset TA1 4DY
Website: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/gypsies-and-travellers/
Tel: 07811307748
SOS Rape Crisis (SOSRC) Synergy Essex partnership
SOS Rape Crisis is part of the Essex Rape Crisis Partnership. The Partnership is made up of three centres SOS Rape Crisis, SERICC, and CARA. SOS Rape which covers the areas of Southend on Sea, Castle Point, and Rochford is an accredited member of National Rape Crisis England and Wales. This means that the services we provide to survivors and relatives of survivors are to a quality assured standard.
Areas served: Southend-On-Sea, Castle point and Rochford areas in Essex
Contact details
Address: 20-26 Clarence Road Southend-on-sea Essex
Website: http://www.sosrc.org/
Tel: Southend Office: 01702 667590 Information Line: 03000 037 777
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Main contact and job role: Stevie Kuch
Contact details
Address: South Cambridgeshire Hall Cambourne Business Park Cambourne Cambridge CB23 6EA
Website: https://www.scambs.gov.uk/housing/gypsy-and-traveller-information
Tel: tel:07702821402
Email: [email protected]
South Gloucestershire Council Traveller Education Service
Traveller Education Liaison Officers working to support all aspects of education for children and young people from Romany Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen and Boater communities.
Areas served: South Gloucestershire
Main contact and job role: Lucie Barber and Sharon Brown
Contact details
Address: Council Offices, Badminton Rd, Yate, Bristol BS37 5AF
Website: https://life.southglos.gov.uk/kb5/southglos/directory/service.page?id=G_6oJjfs250
Tel: Lucie:07917243856 Sharon: 07818685865
South Somerset District Council
Provision of accommodation on three Gypsy and Traveller residential sites.
Areas served: South West
Main contact and job role: Jon Batty
Contact details
South West London Law Centres (Surrey)
o address the challenges faced by residents of Surrey in accessing affordable legal advice for social welfare issues, we have conducted thorough research over the past year. Our research aims to understand the needs of the community and the current provision of legal services across the county. We uncovered areas of unmet need across the county including housing, employment, immigration, welfare benefits, debt, education, and family law.
Through workshops and engagements with both community members and advisors, we’ve identified a pressing demand for expanded legal support services. While there are limited existing resources such as Citizens Advice and community initiatives, more specialised legal expertise is needed.
Areas served: Surrey
Contact details
Southwark Traveller’s Action Group
Southwark Travellers’ Action Group (STAG) is a community organisation for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers based in Southwark. STAG has existed in some form since the early 1990s, becoming a grant funded project in the early 2000s, and developing into an independent organisation in early 2016.
Areas served: London
Contact details
Address: 161 Sumner Road, London SE15 6JL
Website: https://www.southwarktravellersaction.org.uk/
Tel: Phone:0207 358 6818 Mobile: tel:07411 498 077
Email: [email protected]
St Helens Met Borough Council Gypsy and Traveller Liaison
St Helens Met Borough Council Gypsy and Traveller Liaison manage the permanent Council Gypsy and Traveller site containing provisions for 20 families, promote good community relations between different racial groups, work with other agencies to improve access to services for Gypsies and Travellers, respond to queries about roadside camps and work with other agencies to respond.
Areas served: St Helens
Main contact and job role: Tony Glennon - Gypsy Traveller Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: St Helens Gypsy Traveller Liaison Officer, St Helens Council, Town Hall, Victoria Square, St Helens, WA10 1HP
Website: https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/1828/Gypsy-Roma-and-Travellers
Tel: 01744 671683
St Mungo’s Roma Rough Sleeping Team
Supporting people in the Roma community sleeping rough in London with partners across the sector. Has an advice line for any professional who is working
with individuals from the Roma community who are
sleeping rough in London
Areas served: London
Contact details
St Vincent de Paul
St Vincent de Paul are a Catholic charity who help the vulnerable, visits the lonely and campaigns for social justice. A request for help is a direct request or referral made by or on behalf of an individual or family during a time of need. This service is carried out by our volunteers who organise themselves into SVP groups that serve a specific locality. If we have an SVP group in your area then members of the group will visit you to understand your problem and to offer you help, where they can.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Romero House, 55 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JB
Website: https://svp.org.uk/
Tel: 0207 703 3030 (calls to this number will go to voicemail which is regularly monitored during office hours)
Email: [email protected]
St. Helens Traveller Education Service (TESSA)
Support schools and the Traveller Community related to education within the St. Helens area.
Areas served: St Helens
Main contact and job role: Melanie Ward - Service Lead
Contact details
Address: The Bridge Centre Roper Street St. Helens
Website: https://s4s.sthelens.gov.uk/Page/32200
Tel: 01744 673151
Email: [email protected]
St. Luke’s Advice Service
St. Luke's are a small charity helping some of the most vulnerable people in Brighton and Hove by providing practical, compassionate support and advice to help overcome financial hardship by accessing the benefits they need and managing debt.
Areas served: Brighton & Hove
Contact details
Address: Brighthelm Centre, North Rd, Brighton and Hove BN1 1YD
Website: https://www.stlukesadviceservice.org.uk/
Tel: 01273 549203
Email: [email protected]
Staffordshire North and Stoke Citizens Advice Bureau
Staffordshire North and Stoke CAB are part of the Citizens Advice Bureau national helpline. They provide advice on a range of subjects including debt, social security benefits, employment, housing, immigration and asylum, health and community care. The aim of the service is to empower those who experience poverty and inequality to improve their lives and educate society on these issues.
Areas served: Staffordshire
Contact details
Address: Advice House, Cheapside, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 1HL
Website: http://www.snscab.org.uk/
Tel: 0808 278 78 76
Email: [email protected]
Stand Against Racism & Inequality (SARI) Charity
A charity for victims of hate crime (including racism) offering a free, person-centred, confidential casework service and education and preventative interventions. The service deals with a wide range of incidents including verbal abuse, attacks on property, physical attacks and complaints about discrimination by agencies such as the police or local authorities.
Areas served: Banes, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset
Main contact and job role: Alex Raikes, Director
Contact details
Address: PO Box 2454, Bristol, BS2 2WX
Website: https://www.saricharity.org.uk
Tel: 0117 9420060
Email: [email protected]
STEP Education
STEP is a national knowledge exchange centre supporting equitable access to education for mobile communities. STEP create resources with Travellers and nomadic young people in mind.
Contact details
Website: https://www.step.education.ed.ac.uk/
Tel: 0131 651 6444 07386656710
Email: [email protected]
StepChange
Free and confidential advice on debt. Their website has a tool for calculating your debt remedy.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: 123 Albion Street, Leeds, LS2 8ER
Website: https://www.stepchange.org/
Tel: 0800 138 1111
Email: [email protected]
Stoke on Trent City Council Gypsy and Traveller Liaison
Areas served: Stoke on Trent
Main contact and job role: Anika Bashford, Gypsy and Traveller Liaison
Contact details
Address: Civic Offices Glebe Street Stoke ST4 1RE
Website: https://www.stoke.gov.uk/directory/36/local_plan_documents/category/407
Tel: Office Phone: 01782 237152 Mobile:07766603861
Suffolk Law Centre
Legal advice and support available for:
• Housing issues (Legal Aid available for some issues)
• Police complaints
• Support for Litigants-in-Person
Areas served: Suffolk
Main contact and job role: James Hanlon
Contact details
Address: 46a St Matthews Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3EP
Website: https://suffolklawcentre.org.uk/
Tel: 01473 408111
Email: [email protected]
Sugaré & Co Solicitors
Sugaré & Co has been established for over 40 years. We are based in Leeds City Centre (opens new window) and represent clients nationally. Our solicitors have a vast wealth of experience and we provide our clients with cost-effective and quality legal advice.
Areas served: Leeds
Main contact and job role: Daniel Sugaré, Head of Family Law
Contact details
Address: 36 Park Square North, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2NY
Website: http://www.sugareandco.co.uk/
Tel: Tel:0113 244 6978 Emergency Tel: 0777 376 8053
Email: [email protected]
Surrey Community Action
Established in 1950, Surrey Community Action is a countywide independent charity which supports voluntary and not-for-profit groups with advice and services to help them to operate more effectively. We also run a range of projects to give local communities a helping hand.
Areas served: Surrey
Main contact and job role: Cheryl Wood - Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Advice and Guidance Officer
Contact details
Address: Astolat, Coniers Way Guildford, Surrey GU4 7HL
Website: https://www.surreyca.org.uk/
Tel: 01483 447118, 07734 387311
Email: [email protected]
Surrey Gypsy Traveller Communities Forum
The Forum was founded in 1996 to create opportunities for public agencies, charities, interested individuals/groups and Traveller communities, to talk to each other. We aim to overcome prejudice, increase understanding of Traveller culture and promote equality of opportunity. Our website is where we organise our activities, share ideas, and publicise our mission.
Areas served: Surrey
Main contact and job role: Lalage Grundy (Joint Chair)
Contact details
Address: Bourne Hall (C/O Jeremy Harte), Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey KT17 1UF
Website: http://www.sgtcf.uk/
Email: [email protected]
Surrey Race Equality and Minority Achievement (REMA)
We work with schools and families to ensure children from a Travelling or other minority background are supported to access education in schools.
Areas served: Surrey
Main contact and job role: REMA/CSFS/SCC
Contact details
Swain & Co Solicitors
Swain & Co Solicitors are experts in providing legal advice and representation on legal matters related to Family Law, Medical Negligence, Personal Injury, Community Care, Mental Health, Housing Law and Prison Law.
Areas served: Hampshire Portsmouth/Havant, Southampton & Liverpool
Main contact and job role: Samantha Lee, Managing Director
Contact details
Address: Compass House, 57 Meridian Centre, North Street, Havant, PO9 1UW
Website: https://hampshirelawsociety.co.uk/services/swain-and-co-solicitors/
Tel: 02392 492967 or 0800 298 6479
Email: [email protected]
Teign Housing
Teign Housing manage the Haldon Ridge Travellers Site on behalf of Teignbridge District Council.
Areas served: Devon
Contact details
Thames Valley Gypsy Council TV
Areas served: Thames Valley
Main contact and job role: Joseph G. Jones, Spokesperson
Contact details
The Carers Centre
The Carers Centre provide family carers with emotional support, advice and a well-deserved break from their caring role.
Areas served: Brighton & Hove
Contact details
Address: Isetta Square, New England Street, Brighton and Hove, Brighton, UK
Website: https://www.thecarerscentre.org/
Tel: 01273 746222
Email: [email protected]
The Change Project
Perpetrator focussed behavioural change work in relation to domestic abuse.
Areas served: Essex
Main contact and job role: Shara Holroyd, or Sarah Griffin (manager -referrals to be sent to)
Contact details
Address: Chelmsford CVS, Burgess Well House, Coval Lane, Chelmsford CM1 1FW
Website: https://www.thechange-project.org/
Tel: Call:0800 5003006 Text:07872 541982
The Daisy Chain Project
The Daisy Chain Project provide free legal advice to men and women experiencing, or fleeing, domestic abuse. This advice is supported by our team of regulated barristers and solicitors.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Worthing, West Sussex, UK.
Website: https://www.thedaisychainproject.com/
Email: [email protected]
The Harbour Centre
The Harbour Centre provides free and confidential support to those who have been affected by sexual abuse recently or in the past; you do not have to report to the Police. They provide practical and emotional support to people of all ages across Norfolk.
Areas served: Norfolk
Contact details
Address: The address remains private for the safety of service users
Website: https://www.theharbourcentre.co.uk/
Tel: 0330 223 0099 ISVAs:01603276381
Email: [email protected]
The Listening Place
The Listening Place offers face-to-face support for people with suicidal feelings. The service is run by a group of well trained and professionally supervised volunteers.
The Listening Place offers a welcoming environment; somewhere that individuals can talk openly about their feelings without being judged or being given advice. Anyone who, for whatever reason feels life is no longer worth living, can find a place with a warm and open listener who will give them time.
The Listening Place is not a drop-in service, please fill in the referral form on our website or call to make an appointment to meet with a volunteer.
Areas served: London
Main contact and job role: Visitor Support
Contact details
Address: Various sites across Central London (Hammersmith, Pimlico and Bloomsbury)
Website: https://listeningplace.org.uk
Tel: 020 3906 7676
Email: [email protected]
The Multi Agency Traveller Unit in Leicestershire comprises Traveller Liaison
Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland Multi Agency Travellers Unit exists to provide a one stop point of access for the public, business, agencies and Travellers.
Among its aims are minimising conflict, enhancing quality of life, and providing access to health and education services, through the consistent application of best practice, legislation and guidance.
Areas served: Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland
Main contact and job role: Mat Bagley, Multi Agency Travellers Unit Manager; Jacqui Green, Travellers Liaison Officer; Sharon Holland, Travellers Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: Multi Agency Travellers Unit Leicestershire County Council Beaumont Lodge 260 Astill Lodge Road Leicester LE4 1EF
Tel: Telephone: 0116 305 8156 Mobile: 07818 014574
Email: [email protected]
TMA Chartered Surveyors
Chartered Building Surveyors and Planning Consultants offering a wide range of property related advice, including on Gypsy and Traveller rights.
Areas served: South East and London
Main contact and job role: Sarah Threlfall, Partner
Contact details
Address: The Gatehouse, 116-118 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QL
Website: https://tmasurveys.co.uk/
Tel: 01245 210060
Tower Hamlets Law Centre
Tower Hamlets Law Centre provides legal advice and representation, mainly to people who work and live in the borough. They undertake work in the following areas: housing, immigration, welfare benefits, debt advice, employment & discrimination, community care and education.
Areas served: London
Contact details
Address: St. Anne Street, off 789 Commercial Road, London E14 7HG
Website: http://thlc.co.uk/
Tel: 020 7538 4909
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 02030 698376
Traveller Movement
The Traveller Movement is a national community charity promoting inclusion and community engagement with Gypsies, Roma and Travellers. The Traveller Movement seeks to empower and support Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities to advocate for the full implementation of their human rights.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: The Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA
Website: http://travellermovement.org.uk/
Tel: 02076 072002
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Fax: 02076 072005
Traveller Space
TravellerSpace is a registered charity supporting Gypsies, Irish Travellers and New Travellers in Cornwall and the South West. Traveller Space aim to provide support for health, education and welfare services, raise awareness and educate the wider community of Gypsy and Traveller cultures and deliver training and workshops in for schools and service providers.
Areas served: Cornwall
Main contact and job role: Caroline Dann, Managing Director
Contact details
Address: Rm 401, Fourth Floor PZ360, St Marys Terrace, Penzance TR18 4EB
Website: http://www.travellerspace-cornwall.org/
Tel: 07939 210 014 or 07534 983 046
Email: [email protected]
Travelling Ahead – Advice and Advocacy Service for Gypsy Roma and Travellers in Wales
Travelling Ahead supports Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities around Wales (children, young people and adults) with your rights and entitlements, make sure your voices are heard, you are treated fairly and to help challenge discrimination. They also offer support for Roma families needing support with EU Settlement Scheme applications and offer this service in lots of community languages.
This service is not working face to face but all phone messages are picked up quickly and responded to. This service offers advice and support services, information on your rights and support to tackle discrimination. Please note: the address is for mailing purposes only as we work all around Wales and don’t have a drop–in office.
Areas served: Wales
Main contact and job role: Trudy Aspinwall, Team Manager
Contact details
Address: C/O TGP Cymru, 12 North Road, Cardiff, CF10 3DY
Tel: 029 2039 6974
Email: [email protected]
Turn2Us
Turn2us is a national charity helping people when times get tough. They provide financial support to help people get back on track.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Website: https://www.turn2us.org.uk/
Turpin & Miller LLP
Based in Oxford, Turpin & Miller LLP offer the highest quality legal services to individuals and businesses seeking advice across the whole spectrum of Immigration law. We work with clients from all over the world and can offer consultations by phone, Skype, Microsoft Teams, Zoom or any other suitable medium.
Areas served: Oxford
Main contact and job role: Jayne Parker, Office Manager
Contact details
Address: 1 Agnes Court, Oxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2EW
Website: http://www.turpinmiller.co.uk/
Tel: 01865 770111
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Fax: 01865 749099
TV Edwards Solicitors LLP
TV Edwards offers a full range of legal services for businesses and individuals, helping you to proactively prevent legal issues and to find quick, cost-effective solutions to any legal disputes you do encounter.
Areas served: London
Main contact and job role: Jacky Straling, Senior and Compliance Partner
Contact details
Address: TV Edwards Solicitors LLP, 35-37 Mile End Road, London, E1 4TP
Website: http://www.tvedwards.com/
Tel: 02034 408000
Email: [email protected]
Union Romani Voice
Union Romani Voice was founded in February 2021. It was established by representative Leaders and Professionals from the Roma community in Ipswich to relief the poverty and to help children to continue their education because we strong believe that education is the first step for the integration of the Roma population’.
Areas served: Suffolk and Essex
Contact details
Address: Brightspace, 160 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 0HH
Website: https://unionromanivoice.org.uk/
Tel: 07789 712 684
Email: [email protected]
UOK Brighton & Hove
UOK Brighton & Hove is a partnership of community-based services, working together to support good mental health and wellbeing in Brighton & Hove. Their services cover a range of options, from group workshops to money advice and bereavement care. All support is free of charge.
Areas served: Brighton & Hove
Contact details
Address: 18 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton BN1 6HL, UK
Website: https://www.uok.org.uk/
Tel: 0808 196 1768
Vardo Intelligent Planning Services Ltd (Chartered)
Vardo Intelligent Planning Services are Town Planners with nearly 50 years experience between us. Mark Simmonds is a Chartered Town Planner with 25 years experience including in depth experience of achieving successful outcomes for people from the traveller community including for accommodation, commercial and tourism. Angela Simmonds has a background as a Planning Lawyer and specialises in Appeal work and working to resolve Enforcement actions'. Please make contact if we can help you with a planning related issue.
Main contact and job role: Mark Simmonds (Planning Director)
Contact details
Address: Mercury House Willoughton Drive Foxby Lane Gainsborough DN21 1DY
Website: https://www.vardointelligentplanningservices.co.uk/
Tel: 01427 619555 | 0781 785 7851
Email: [email protected]
Versus Arthritis
Cymru Versus Arthritis is here to make sure that people with arthritis in Wales have the support and information they need to live well with their condition, as well as to ensure the needs of people with arthritis are a priority with policy makers in Wales.
Areas served: Wales
Main contact and job role: Ann Dymock
Contact details
Address: Cymru Versus Arthritis Suite 4 Quest House St Mellons Business Park St Mellons Cardiff CF3 0LT
Website: https://www.versusarthritis.org
Tel: 03007900400
Email: [email protected]
Victim Support – Bereaved By Suicide, Suffolk and North East Essex
We provide free confidential tailored support for those who have been bereaved or affected by suicide. We can help in a variety of ways, including: informing you of your rights, listening to you and validating your feelings, helping you reflect and explore ways to cope after a traumatic incident, and we can connect you with other support services, for example counselling.
Areas served: East of England
Main contact and job role: Cathy Cunningham-Elliott
Contact details
Address: 21a Hursley Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire,
Tel: 01473 322683
Email: [email protected]
Victim Support – Bereaved By Suicide, Worcestershire
We provide free, confidential, tailored support for those who have been bereaved or affected by suicide in Worcestershire. We can help in a variety of ways, including: informing you of your rights, listening to you, validating your feelings, helping you reflect and explore ways to cope after a traumatic incident, and we can connect you with other support services, for example counselling.
Areas served: West Midlands
Main contact and job role: Gill Stanton
Contact details
Address: Victim Support, Building 3, Eastern Business Park, Wern Fawr Lane, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5EA
Tel: 01905 947933
Email: [email protected]
Walsh and McGrath Funeral Directors
A family run funeral directors looking after bereaved families in London and surrounding areas. Your loved one will be treated with care, respect and dignity whilst in our care.
Areas served: Hertfordshire
Contact details
Warwickshire Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service
Warwickshire Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service has a team of dedicated education support workers who work with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller families, schools and other services in order to remove barriers to education and improve outcomes for young people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
Areas served: Warwickshire
Main contact and job role: Nikki Ajibade / Magda Dylag
Contact details
Address: Warwickshire County Council, Saltisford, Office Park, Building 3 Ansell Way, Warwick, CV34 4UL
Website: https://apps.warwickshire.gov.uk/Wes/bayg/services/4132
Tel: 01926 476600
Email: [email protected]
Waterways Chaplaincy
A nationwide team of chaplains offering practical and spiritual support to all the waterways communities irrespective of their race, religion or orientation.
Please contact using the website link.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Reverend Mark Chester
Contact details
Address: c/o Holywell Lodge 41 Holywell Hill St Albans AL1 1HE
Watkins & Gunn
Solicitors acting on behalf of all Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in all legal matters, particularly in issues of equality, education and human rights. Acted in leading Court of Appeal case preventing eviction on number of families in Kent. Able to represent clients with benefit of legal aid.
Areas served: South Wales
Contact details
Address: 5, Ground Floor, Building 5, 19 Cowbridge Road E, Castlebridge, Cardiff, CF11 9AB
Website: https://www.watkinsandgunn.co.uk/
Tel: 0300 1240 400
Email: [email protected]
Welsh Government – Gypsy and Traveller Policy Officer
The Welsh Government is the devolved administration in Wales. The Gypsy, Roma and Traveller team can act as the first point of contact on enquiries related to Gypsies, Roma and Travellers and lead on Welsh Government policy in this area, including enquiries related to the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 for all those with a nomadic habit of life, whatever their race or origin.
Areas served: Wales
Main contact and job role: Kate Rose - Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Policy Manager and Hannah Fisher Senior Manager Race, Faith, Gypsies, Roma and Travellers
Contact details
Address: Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ
Email: [email protected]
West Berkshire Council Traveller Liaison Officer.
Paul Hendry is the Traveller Liaison Officer, working with Gypsy and Traveller communities across Berkshire.
Areas served: Berkshire
Main contact and job role: Paul Hendry
Contact details
Address: Council Offices Market Street Newbury West Berkshire RG14 5LD
Website: https://www.westberks.gov.uk/article/40160/Contact-the-Traveller-Liaison-Officer
Tel: 01635 519858
Email: [email protected]
West Sussex County Council Gypsy and Traveller Liaison
West Sussex County Council currently provide nine Gypsy & Traveller Sites across West Sussex. There is also a nine pitch transit site on Stane Street in Chichester, where travellers passing through West Sussex can stay up to three months. This service helps with any site queries/other issues for Gypsies and Travellers.
Areas served: West Sussex
Main contact and job role: Cathy McMonagle, Gypsies and Travellers sites Manager
Contact details
Address: County Hall, Chichester, PO19 1RQ
Website: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/land-waste-and-housing/housing/gypsy-and-traveller-sites/
Tel: 01243 642139
Email: [email protected]
West Sussex Ethnic Minority & Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS)
EMTAS work with school staff, children and families to improve access to education, raise attainment and increase attendance of Traveller pupils. EMTAS Liaison Officers can help families with applying for school places, attending school meetings or any other issues relating to their child’s education and their school.
Areas served: West Sussex
Main contact and job role: Olly Davidson (Team Manager)
Contact details
Address: 3rd Floor, Bridge House, Barrington Road, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex BN12 4FP
Website: https://schools.westsussex.gov.uk/Page/6851
Tel: 0330 222 2155 (Monday to Friday, term-time only)
Wiltshire Council – Gypsy and Traveller Service
Wiltshire Council manages 50 pitches on 3 permanent sites in the county of Wiltshire.
Areas served: Wiltshire
Main contact and job role: Aileen Fenlon
Contact details
Address: Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Trowbridge BA14 8JN
Website: https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/gypsies-travellers
Tel: 01722434310
Email: [email protected]
Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. As a federation of over 180 organisations, Women's Aid provide nearly 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across the country. Women's Aid offer a Live Chat service on their website if you need to speak to a support worker.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Women's Aid Federation of England, PO BOX 3245, Bristol BS2 2EH
Website: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Fax: 0117 924 1703
Worcestershire County Council – Site Officer
Areas served: Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Main contact and job role: Jim Lowe and Jayne Nicklin, Site Officers
Contact details
Address: County Hall, Spetchley Road WR5 2NP
Tel: 01905 766721
Worth Services
WORTH Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Services support people at risk of harm as a result of domestic abuse.
They have teams of IDVAs (independent domestic violence advisors) across West Sussex who work to identify, assess and assist people at risk. They also have a team of Independent Sexual Violence Advisors’ (ISVA’s) supporting anyone who has experienced a sexual assault living in west Sussex where there is an ongoing criminal investigation.
Areas served: East and West Sussex
Main contact and job role: Francesca Erdelyi
Contact details
Address: Worth Services, IFD/MASH, County Hall North, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1XA
Website: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/fire-emergencies-and-crime/domestic-abuse/worth-services/
Tel: Phone:0330 222 8181 Text: 07834 968539
Email: [email protected]
York Travellers Trust
Our work is concentrated in York and surrounding areas. Our charitable objectives say we want ‘to relieve the poverty and advance the education of the GTC and to preserve and protect the health of such persons’. But our aims are broader than that. We want to empower GTC to become active members of the community
Areas served: York
Main contact and job role: Violet Cannon, CEO
Contact details
Address: 20 Falsgrave Crescent, York. YO30 7AZ
Website: https://yorktravellerstrust.wordpress.com/
Tel: 01904 630526
YoungMinds
YoungMinds give advice to parents or carers who may be concerned about the mental health (bad nerves) or emotional wellbeing of a child or young person.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Website: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Tel: 020 7089 5050
yourSanctuary
yourSanctuary work with a trauma-informed, needs led and holistic approach to support survivors of Domestic Abuse and their children. We seek to empower our clients to make informed choices about their lives and if necessary to advocate for them with other agencies, professionals and groups in order that they are treated with respect, dignity and understanding.
Areas served: Surrey
Contact details
Address: 15a Monument Way East, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5LY
Website: https://www.yoursanctuary.org.uk/
Tel: 01483 776822
Email: [email protected]
Z2K
We are a leading anti-poverty charity working to end UK poverty through providing expert frontline advice and representation services and campaigning for change. We are deeply connected to the people we serve. By tackling the twin pillars that create and sustain poverty - inadequate incomes and high costs - we will end UK poverty, for good.
Areas served: London
Contact details
Address: Fourth Floor 80 Petty France London SW1H 9EX
Website: https://z2k.org/
Tel: 0207 259 0801
Email: [email protected]
