Services Directory
Search here for specialist services for Gypsies and Travellers around the country.
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Aberdeenshire Council
Seasonal Gypsy/Traveller site from beginning of April to end of September. 20 good size pitches with amenity chalets with separate toilet and shower, utility area and electric card pay as you go meters.
Due for refurbishment in October this year. Close to town centre.
Cost p/w this year £86.03.
Areas served: Scotland
Main contact and job role: Di Faithfull
Contact details
Address: Greenbanks Traveller Site Bridge Road Banff, Scotland, AB45 1HE
Telephone Number(s): 07795238423
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Aberdeenshire Council
Transit Gypsy/Traveller site 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 also provided and water is available. Pitches are available for two weeks but this can be extended with prior permission.
Areas served: Scotland
Main contact and job role: Di Faithfull
Contact details
Address: Aikey Brae Gypsy/Traveller Site Maud Peterhead, Scotland, AB42 5PP
Telephone Number(s): 07795238423
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Advisory Service for Squatters
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. We also 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
Telephone Number(s): 02032 160099
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 02032 160098
Website: https://www.squatter.org.uk/
Armagh Travellers Support Group
We assist Travellers to articulate their needs and to support them to ensure those needs are met through the adoption of a community development approach and promote the development of anti-racist policies and practice which give protection to Travellers. This includes health and social well-being, accommodation, education, welfare rights, capacity building, training and employment.
Areas served: Armagh
Main contact and job role: Fidelma Fearon McCoy
Contact details
Address: Armagh Travellers Support Group, Ward 1, St Lukes Hospital, Armagh, Co Armagh BT61 7NQ
Telephone Number(s): 02837 412755 or 07702 184355
Email address: [email protected]
Article 12 in Scotland
We 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. We 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: Sara Aboud, National Co-ordinator
Contact details
Address: Article 12 in Scotland, Kairdson Business Centre, Hospital Road, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 9AW
Telephone Number(s): 01674 674086
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: www.article12.org
Astley Caravans
Astley Caravans have been selling new and used caravans in North West for over 40 years and 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
Telephone Number(s): 01942 702648
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: http://www.northwest-caravans.co.uk/
Atchen Tan
A Mobile Home / Caravan Rental Company.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: F15, The Bloc, 38 Springfield Way, Hull, HU10 6RJ
Telephone Number(s): 07780 471452 or 07778 852 539
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.facebook.com/atchentan/
Battens Solicitors
We 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 we can help defend against enforcement action and we can advise on how to regularise breaches.
Areas served: London / South West
Main contact and job role: David Stephens, Chairman and Head of Planning
Contact details
Address: Mansion House, Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1EP
Telephone Number(s): 01935 846000
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: https://www.battens.co.uk/
Bedford Borough Council – Traveller Liaison Officer
Areas served: Bedfordshire
Main contact and job role: Sharon Wilson, Traveller Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: Bedfordshire County Council, County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP
Telephone Number(s): 07795038849
Email address: [email protected]
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 BME/RGT 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
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
Telephone Number(s): 09191 2752626
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.benhoarebell.co.uk
Bindmans LLP
We are a highly successful law firm offering a range of specialist legal services. We have a reputation for excellence and for being at the cutting edge of legal developments - particularly in relation to issues around human rights, discrimination and public authorities' powers.
Areas served: London
Contact details
Address: 236 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8HB
Telephone Number(s): 020 7833 4433
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Fax Number: 020 7837 9792
Website: https://www.bindmans.com/
Birmingham Irish Association
Birmingham Irish is the Midlands' leading charity providing welfare and cultural services to the Irish community. Services we provide 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: Kate Boyle, Health Enablement Team
Contact details
Address: St Anne's Parish Centre, Alcester Street, Deritend, Birmingham B12 0PH
Telephone Number(s): 0121 604 6111
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 0121 604 6662
Website: http://www.birminghamirish.org.uk/
Bishop & Sewell LLP
At Bishop & Sewell LLP we 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
Main contact and job role: Lee Stafford, Partner
Contact details
Address: 59-60 Russell Square, London, WC1B 4HP
Telephone Number(s): 020 7631 4141
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: http://www.bishopandsewell.co.uk/
Bolton Council – Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Service
The Gypsy and Traveller Liaison manage the local authority's registered caravan park, deal with and offer advice regarding trespass onto land by Gypsies and Travellers within the metropolitan borough area, in accordance with present legislation and arrange or liaise with owners of land for clean-up of land after an illegal trespass has been removed.
Areas served: Bolton
Contact details
Address: Community Housing Service, Ground Floor, 2-16 Mayor Street, Bolton, BL3 5HT
Telephone Number(s): 01204 335217
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.bolton.gov.uk/website/Pages/Gypsyandtravellerliaison.aspx
BPS Solicitors
BPS solicitors have 40 years experience working with Gypsy and Traveller communities. Our main areas of work include injunction proceedings, statutory reviews of planning decisions including judicial reviews. We have a family law contract with the legal aid agency and undertake care proceedings and all other family matters.
Areas served: Chesham
Main contact and job role: Jeremy Browne, Partner and Solicitor
Contact details
Address: 85 High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 1DE
Telephone Number(s): 01494 782244
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Fax Number: 01494 791581
Website: http://www.bpssolicitors.co.uk/
Brighton & Hove City Council – Traveller Liaison Service
The Traveller Liaison Services offers several services including: liaison with the settled community, provision of advice and support to landowners and the public, management of unauthorised encampments, management of the Horsdean Traveller site, support in helping Travellers access services such as health and education
Areas served: Brighton and Hove
Main contact and job role: Simon Grove, Administration Officer
Contact details
Address: Brighton & Hove City Council, Bartholomew House, First Floor, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JE
Telephone Number(s): 01273 292044
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/a-z/a-z-pages/travellers
Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project
We 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
Telephone Number(s): 01273 671 213 or 01273 601 211
Website: http://bucfp.org/
Bristol Hate Crime & Discrimination Services
Bristol Hate Crime and Discrimination Services is a new collaboration of expert community-based support services providing casework support for victims of hate crime and local agencies needing advice, training and education. Services include hate crime advocacy and casework, discrimination legal casework or advice, mediation, conflict resolution and restorative approaches.
Areas served: Bristol
Contact details
Telephone Number(s): 08001 712272
Website: https://www.bhcds.org.uk/
Buckinghamshire and West Hertfordshire Gypsy Advocacy
We are a group established to support and advocate for the right of Gypsies and Travellers to maintain and live according to their own cultural identity in society, and to counteract the prejudice that they often meet in attempting to do so.
Areas served: Buckinghamshire and West Hertfordshire
Main contact and job role: Andrew Edwards, Secretary
Contact details
Address: The Laurels, Twitchell Road, Great Missenden, Bucks, HP16 0BQ
Telephone Number(s): 01494 864610
Email address: [email protected]
Buckinghamshire Council
Karen Ross is the lead council outreach support officer for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers across Buckinghamshire.
Areas served: Buckinghamshire
Main contact and job role: Karen Ross
Contact details
Address: Buckinghamshire Council, 1st Floor, County Hall Aylesbury, HP20 1UZ
Telephone Number(s): 07825 403300 or 01296 531356
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
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 appts, understanding treatments and accessing benefits. Also 1:1 adult literacy lessons with tutors and supporting people to gain vocational qualifications and improve employment opportunities
Areas served: Cambridgeshire
Main contact and job role: Shaynie Larwood-Smith
Contact details
Address: Box SCO 2213, Public Health, Scott House, 5 George Street, Huntingdon, PE293AD
Telephone Number(s): 07771896424 or 07900678291
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Cara Sales Ltd
We are a family business with over 40 years experience in the caravan industry. Our aim is to offer the best quality Holiday homes at the lowest prices. Each caravan is refurbished to the highest of standards by our skilled engineers. Transporting any size caravan within UK and shipping throughout Europe.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Brickyard Lane Melton, North Ferriby, East Riding Of Yorkshire HU14 3HB
Telephone Number(s): 01482 633750 or 07968258797
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.cara-sales.com/
Care for Young People’s Future CIC
Care for Young People's Future CIC (CFYP) supports, mentors and empowers the people from the Roma community and any other disadvantaged background :such as EAL, refugees, BME, Looked after children (LAC) and children with special needs without a diagnoses and raises 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
Address: Sheffield, S2 1WS
Telephone Number(s): 07949003014
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.cypf.org.uk/
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
Telephone Number(s): 0808 808 7777 or 020 7378 4999
Website: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/get-support/local-support
Cartridges Law
We are a friendly and highly successful set of solicitors in Devon with strong roots in our local community and a flexible and practical approach to our clients' needs. Our aim is to provide a different kind of legal service which is less formal and more approachable while remaining completely professional.
Areas served: Devon
Main contact and job role: Penny Scott, Managing Partner
Contact details
Address: 46/47 Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1AS
Telephone Number(s): 01392 256854
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: http://www.cartridgeslaw.co.uk/
Central Bedfordshire Council – Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Engagement Unit
Ensuring Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community members have access to Council, health, social and education services. Provide training, advice, support, and signposting to services. Engage with NGOs supporting Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community members.
Areas served: Bedfordshire
Main contact and job role: Jayne Richards
Contact details
Address: Gypsy and Traveller Unit, Community Services. Central Bedfordshire Council, Watling House, High Street North, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1LF
Telephone Number(s): 0300 300 6933
Email address: [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.
Telephone Number(s): 0151 356 6411 / 0151 356 6411
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Child Poverty Action Group
We develop and campaign for policy solutions to end child poverty. We also provide accurate information, training and advice to the people who work with hard-up families, to make sure they get the financial support they need and carry out high profile legal work to establish and confirm families' rights. Please note: we’re 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
Telephone Number(s): 020 7837 7979
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 020 7253 0599
Website: http://www.cpag.org.uk/
Children’s Law Centre
Our legal services are child focussed and the child is always our client. We 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. We ensure that the voice of the child is always heard.
Areas served: Northern Ireland
Contact details
Address: Rights House, 127-131 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 1SH
Telephone Number(s): Freephone Advice Line: 0808 808 5678 or Office: 028 90245704
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Fax Number: 028 90245679
Website: http://www.childrenslawcentre.org.uk
Chiltern – Citizens Advice Bureau
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. Our aims are to provide the advice people need for the problems they face, and 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
Telephone Number(s): 01494 545991 or Slough clients 01753 650355
Website: https://www.chilterncab.org.uk/
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 the needs and wishes of Gypsies and Travellers give rise to tensions in local parishes.
Areas served: Dorset and Wiltshire
Main contact and job role: Rev'd Jonathan Herbert, Chaplain to Gypsies and Travellers
Contact details
Telephone Number(s): 07767 760182
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.salisbury.org/mission/socialjustice/gypsies-and-travellers
Citizens Advice Bureau
We provide free, confidential and impartial advice. Our goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face. People come to us with all sorts of issues. You may have money, benefit, housing or employment problems. You may be facing a crisis, or just considering your options.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Telephone Number(s): England 03444 111 444 or Wales 03444 77 20 20
Website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
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,
Telephone Number(s): 01603 612 481
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: http://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/The-care-we-offer/Service-search/city-reach.htm
Community Law Partnership – Travellers Advice Team
The Travellers Advice Team (TAT) 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: Chris Johnson, Team Leader and Solicitor
Contact details
Address: 4th Floor, Ruskin Chambers, 191 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6RP
Telephone Number(s): Helpline: 01216 858677 (Mon-Fri: 9am-1pm)
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 01212 365121
Website: http://www.communitylawpartnership.co.uk/our-services/gypsies-and-travellers
Coram Children’s Legal Centre – Child Law Advice
The Child Law Advice Service provides legal advice and information on family, child and education law affecting children and families. 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: Coram Children's Legal Centre, Riverside Office Centre, Century House North, North Station Road, Colchester CO1 1RE
Telephone Number(s): Family and Child Law: 0300 330 5480 or Education Law: 0300 330 5485
Website: http://childlawadvice.org.uk/
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 and Hampshire
Main contact and job role: David Campbell, Criminal Defense Lawyer
Contact details
Address: Cowans Solicitors LLP, 333 Vale Road, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5NH
Telephone Number(s): 01306 886622 or 01252 947444
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Fax Number: 01306 740183
Website: http://www.cowansdorking.co.uk/
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, housing, social services, inquests, information rights and judicial reviews. Keith Coughtrie, consultant and solicitor has extensive expertise in representing Gypsies and Travellers in planning and housing cases.
Areas served: England & Wales
Main contact and job role: Keith Coughtrie, Consultant
Contact details
Address: 8 Union Street, London SE1 1SZ
Telephone Number(s): 020 7407 0007
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Fax Number: 020 7407 0444
Website: http://www.dpglaw.co.uk/
Delaney & Co. Solicitors
Delaney & Co. Solicitors are a criminal law firm based in Hertfordshire but with a nation-wide client base. The vast majority of our clients are Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. We provide free legal advice and assistance on all criminal matters.
Areas served: Hertfordshire
Main contact and job role: Dee Igbo, Principle
Contact details
Address: Office 24, Studio House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SH
Telephone Number(s): 01992 631542
Email address: [email protected]
Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group
Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group 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: 1-3 Ladygrove Mill, Lady Grove Road, Two Dales, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 2FG
Telephone Number(s): 01629 732744
Email address: [email protected] , mailto:[email protected]
Website: https://www.dglg.org/
Dorset County Council – Gypsy & Traveller Liaison Officer
Dorset County Council manages 50 pitches on 4 permanent sites and all unauthorised sites 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: Paula Clover, Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: County Hall Colliton Park Dorchester DT1 1XJ
Telephone Number(s): 01258 456970 or 07733476959
Email address: [email protected]
Durham County Council – Gypsy Liaison Officer
Areas served: Durham and Darlington
Contact details
Address: Gypsy Roma, Traveller Service, Durham County Council, Durham, DH1 5UG
Telephone Number(s): 03000 261 000
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.durham.gov.uk
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
Telephone Number(s): Direct Line: 01482 396 301
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: http://www2.eastriding.gov.uk/living/travellers-and-gypsies/gypsy-traveller-sites/
East Sussex County Council – Traveller Team
Areas served: East Sussex
Main contact and job role: Jim Alexander, Traveller Team Manager
Contact details
Address: East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1UE
Telephone Number(s): 01273 481344 or 01273 481340
Equality Advisory & Support Service
The 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: National
Contact details
Telephone Number(s): 0808 800 0082
Fax Number: 0800 090 2305
Essex Countywide Traveller Unit
Areas served: Essex
Main contact and job role: Stephen Andrews
Contact details
Address: Essex Countywide Traveller Unit, Essex County Council, C421, County Hall, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH
Telephone Number(s): 03457 430430
Email address: [email protected]
European Roma Rights Centre
The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) is a Roma-led international public interest law organisation working to combat anti-Romani racism and human rights abuse of Roma through strategic litigation, research and policy development, advocacy and human rights education.
Areas served: International (Europe)
Main contact and job role: Jonathan Lee, Communications Coordinator
Contact details
Address: Wesselenyi utca 16, H-1077 Budapest, Hungary
Telephone Number(s): 0036 1413 2201
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 0036 1413.2201
Website: http://www.errc.org/
Family Rights Group
Family Rights Group is the charity that 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
Main contact and job role: Jordene Sewell, Administrator
Contact details
Address: Family Rights Group, Second Floor, The Print House, 18 AshwinStreet, London, E8 3DL
Telephone Number(s): 08088 010366 or 02079 232628
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 020 7923 2683
Website: https://www.frg.org.uk/
Fenland District Council – Traveller and Diversity Manager
Areas served: Cambridgeshire
Main contact and job role: David Bailey, Traveller and Diversity Manager
Contact details
Address: Fenland Hall, County Road March PE15 8NQ
Telephone Number(s): 01354 654321
Email address: [email protected]
Friends, Families and Travellers
We are a leading national charity that works on behalf of all Gypsies, Travellers and Roma regardless of ethnicity, culture or background. We seek to end racism and discrimination against Gypsies, Travellers and Roma and to protect the right to pursue a nomadic way of life. We provide advice and consultancy, promote health and wellbeing, contribute to research and policy making, deliver training and much more.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG
Telephone Number(s): 01273 234 777
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.gypsy-traveller.org/
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, our main aim is 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
Address: Pinder House, Keighley Road, Skipton BD23 2NS
Telephone Number(s): 07525 667870
Email address: [email protected]
Gin and Tan Spray Tanning
Laex Tan mobile spray tanning from the comfort of your home, or my base in Stourbridge. Standard tans, fast tans and clear tans.
Areas served: Wolverhampton
Main contact and job role: Lucy Cross
Contact details
Address: Oak Park Roadm Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5YF
Telephone Number(s): 07718183056
Email address: [email protected]
Gloucestershire County Council – Traveller Liaison Officer
Areas served: Gloucestershire
Main contact and job role: Delphine Butler, Traveller Liason Officer
Contact details
Address: Traveller Liaison Team, Shire Hall, Block 5, Floor 3, West Gate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TH,,
Telephone Number(s): 01452 426397
Email address: [email protected]
Gloucestershire Homeless Healthcare Team
Our team offer support, advice and medical and nursing care to people who are homeless. We do this in order to help protect health while homeless and to help make positive choices in accessing mainstream primary health care. The service also hosts the Potentially Violent Patients (PVP) Service.
Areas served: Gloucestershire
Main contact and job role: Gayle Clay, Health Advisor
Contact details
Address: Homeless Healthcare Team, The George Whitfield Centre, 107 Great Western Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3NF
Telephone Number(s): 01452 521898 or 01452 500671
GRT Education Team, Inclusion and Opportunity Service, Norfolk County Council
The GRT Education Team in Norfolk works with schools and settings to support the progress, attainment and attendance of GRT children.
In our work with schools we aim to increase staff knowledge and understanding of this ethnic community so that informed consideration can be given to their particular circumstances and requirements, and so that GRT pupils are provided with the best possible outcomes in their learning and development across all key stages of education.
We support schools and settings to provide conditions for learning that value diversity, challenge racism, promote racial equality and develop positive partnerships with GRT communities.
Areas served: Norfolk
Main contact and job role: Hilary Heath
Contact details
Address: Professional Development Centre, 144 Woodside Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9QL
Telephone Number(s): 01603 495728 or 01603 303323
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.schools.norfolk.gov.uk/pupil-needs/gypsy-roma-traveller
Guile Nicholas Solicitors (GN Law)
We are an independent law firm representing clients nationally from our offices in North Finchley, London and Tring, Hertfordshire. We have expertise in actions against police and public bodies, community care, court of protection, family, housing, landlord and tenant, mental health, power of attorney and wills, trusts and probate.
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
Telephone Number(s): Office Number: 020 8492 2290, Direct Line: 07500 927 001 or if Out of Hours: 07890 516 566
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Fax Number: 020 8445 5376
Website: https://www.gnlaw.co.uk/
Gypsies & Travellers Wales
We provide advice and support to Gypsies and Travellers about accommodation, homelessness, welfare benefits, reviews and appeals, health, social services and racial discrimination. We improve the delivery of services to Gypsies and Travellers, particularly regarding the development, management and maintenance of sites by working in partnership with local authorities.
Areas served: Wales
Main contact and job role: Claire Dickson, Office Manager
Contact details
Address: Trowbridge Community Centre, Caernarvon Way, Trowbridge, Cardiff CF3 1RU
Telephone Number(s): 02920 214411
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://cgtp.co.uk/
Gypsy and Traveller Empowerment Hertfordshire (GATE Herts)
GATE is a community led organisation, we seek to educate both Travelling communities and the wider population to live side by side in a diverse society. GATE provides an opportunity for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities to represent them and have an impact on integration with the local settled communities.
Areas served: Hertfordshire
Main contact and job role: Josie O'Driscoll, Director
Contact details
Address: GATE Herts, 111 Mill Studios, Crane Mead, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9PY
Telephone Number(s): 01920444327
Email address: [email protected]
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: Joseph Jones, Chair
Contact details
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Gypsy Devils Orchestra
Gypsy Devils is a world-renowned orchestra bringing original works, nobly arrangements, unusual musical combinations and new image. The orchestra cooperates with many top symphonic orchestras, conductors, singers and instrumentalists of various musical genres and has performed at 5 continents and in 35 countries in the world.
Areas served: International (Europe)
Main contact and job role: Miroslava Kubeníková, Worldwide Manager
Contact details
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: http://www.gypsydevils.com/
Gypsy Life
Run entirely on a voluntary basis Gypsylife has established credible and trusted relationships with the Gypsy and Traveller Communities from Nottinghamshire and beyond. Our mission is to help members of the Gypsy and Traveller community to access health care, Education and accommodation and 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, Nottnighamshire, DN22 9JL
Telephone Number(s): 07737 051256
Email address: [email protected]
Gypsy, Roma Traveller Outreach and Inclusion Team – Leeds City Council
The Gypsy Roma Traveller Outreach and Inclusion Team supports children and young people from our Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in Leeds to do well in learning and have skills for life. We provide specialist support and interventions to complement the support provided by other teams within Leeds City Council.
Areas served: Leeds
Main contact and job role: Georgina Bright
Contact details
Address: 3rd Floor, Tribeca House, 71 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS7 3BE
Telephone Number(s): 0113 37 85033
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.leeds.gov.uk
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
Telephone Number(s): 01515 117796
Email address: [email protected]
Hampshire County Council
Barry Jordan-Davis is the Senior Gypsy Liaison Officer for Hampshire County Council, overseeing operations on the council site and encampments across the county.
Areas served: Hampshire
Main contact and job role: Barry Jordan-Davis
Contact details
Address: Hampshire County Council, The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ
Telephone Number(s): 07736 792918
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.hants.gov.uk/
Hampshire Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS)
EMTAS works to improve access, achievement and engagement in education. We provide a link with parents/carers and communities and provide advice and guidance on settling in, induction and transition. We 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
Telephone Number(s): 01256 330195
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: www.hants.gov.uk/EMTAS
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
Telephone Number(s): 01256 357835
Email address: [email protected]
Hawksleys Law Ltd
We are a general practice but with a niche specialisation in High Court planning appeals, judicial reviews and planning injunctions at all levels. We act for a high proportion of Gypsies and Travellers and can deal with land transfers and caravan site disputes, rent problems and divorces.
Areas served: Camberley, Hampshire and Berkshire
Main contact and job role: Rebecca Hawksley, Director
Contact details
Address: 5 Minster Court, Tuscam Way, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3YY
Telephone Number(s): 01252 890400
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.hawksleys-law.co.uk/
Heald Nickinson Solicitors
We are the largest and most successful firm in the Surrey Heath area. On issues of family law we 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: Yasmin Ali, Family Law Solicitor
Contact details
Address: Heald Nickinson Solicitors, Lansdowne House, Knoll Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3SY
Telephone Number(s): 01276 680000
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Fax Number: 01276 680068
Website: http://www.healdnickinson.co.uk/
Health Outreach
Health Outreach provides care and support in community settings, at hostels, on the street or in the home. The team provides help and support to people who would not normally access healthcare; such as the homeless, Gypsies, Travellers, Roma, refugee and asylum seekers, migrant workers, ex-offenders and Black and Minority Ethnic groups.
Areas served: Suffolk
Contact details
Address: 70-74 St Helens Street Ipswich, IP4 2LA
Telephone Number(s): 01473 341763
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 01473 286525
Heine Planning Consultancy
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
Telephone Number(s): 01606 77775
Email address: [email protected]
Helen Robbins Solicitors
Leading solicitors based in Leytonstone but work throughout London and the South East of England. We provide services on Family Law, including Divorce, Domestic Violence and Care Proceedings, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Wills and Probate. We are one of the small number of firms who still offer Legal Aid.
Areas served: London
Main contact and job role: Helen Robbins, Principal
Contact details
Address: 6 Gainsborough Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1HT
Telephone Number(s): 02085 580038
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 020 8558 3186
Henry Hyams Solicitors
Henry Hyams has a long established and deserved reputation for providing an all-round service to individuals and businesses. 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
Main contact and job role: Lloyd Bergen, Senior Partner
Contact details
Address: 7 South Parade, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5QE
Telephone Number(s): 0113 243 2288
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Fax Number: 0113 246 0283
Website: http://www.henryhyams.com/
Herefordshire Travellers Support
Areas served: Herefordshire
Main contact and job role: Peter Baines, Secretary
Contact details
Address: Herefordshire Travellers Support Group, Trefoil, Brinson Common, Hereford HR4 7AS
Telephone Number(s): 01432 760350
Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors Ltd.
We are a successful group of London solicitors, with a nationwide reach offering dedicated, supportive legal services. Our teams are able to provide high calibre advice on a wide range of legal matters, with particular expertise in fourteen different areas including, personal injury claims, human rights, employment and family law.
Areas served: London
Main contact and job role: Raj Parmar, Head of Sales & Marketing
Contact details
Address: 180 North Gower Street, London, NW1 2NB
Telephone Number(s): 020 7874 8300
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: https://www.hja.net/
Hopkin Murray Beskine
We 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. Our work with GRT communities is around issues of housing, public law and family law.
Areas served: London
Main contact and job role: Ann Bevington, Solicitor
Contact details
Address: Tower House, 149 Fonthill Road, London, N4 3HF
Telephone Number(s): 02072 721234
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Fax Number: 020 7272 4050
Website: www.hmbsolicitors.co.uk
Howe & Co
Howe + Co is a partnership built on commitment to the highest standards of law, and service. We act on our client's instructions, always putting our clients first and ensure that their needs are meet at every turn in the case. We specialise in four main areas of law: Personal Injury Law, Immigration Law, Human Rights Law and specialist civil litigation.
Areas served: London
Contact details
Address: 1010 Great West Road, Brentford TW8 9BA
Telephone Number(s): 020 8840 4688
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 020 8840 7209
Website: http://www.howe.co.uk/
Irish Chaplaincy
We 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. We advocate 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
Telephone Number(s): 020 7482 5528
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.irishchaplaincy.org.uk/
Irish Community Care
We 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. Our intervention leads to improved outcomes for Service Users.
Areas served: Merseyside, West Lancashire, and Cheshire
Main contact and job role: Linda Parker, Administrative Assistant
Contact details
Address: ICC, 151 Dale Street (entrance on Trueman Street), Liverpool, L2 2AH
Telephone Number(s): 01512 373987
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.iccm.org.uk
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
Telephone Number(s): 0113 284 5000
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: https://www.isonharrison.co.uk/
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
Telephone Number(s): 07928 078208
Email address: [email protected]
Kent County Council
Palminder Sandher is the Head of Gypsy and Traveller Service’s for Kent County Council, overseeing 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
Telephone Number(s): 03000 413451
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.kent.gov.uk/
Kent County Council PRU, Inclusion and Attendance Service
We provide an outreach service that supports the attendance, education, achievement and welfare of children from Gypsy, Roma,Traveller and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
Areas served: Kent
Main contact and job role: Nina Andrew, Education Engagement Officer (Gypsy Roma Traveller/Minority Ethnic)
Contact details
Address: Worrall House, 30 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4AE
Telephone Number(s): 03000 411782
Email address: [email protected]
Kirklees Council – Facilities Management Officer
Areas served: Kirklees
Main contact and job role: Emma Griff, Facilities Management Officer
Contact details
Address: Kirklees Council, Civic Centre 3, Market Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2EY
Telephone Number(s): 01484 221000 / 01484 226024
Email address: [email protected]
Kushti Bok
We at Kushti Bok are dedicated too spreading awareness about race equality and aim to do this through most importantly understanding. We work with local Dorset police in order to help them better understand certain minority members of society and provide expertise in dealing with these sensitive matters.
Areas served: Dorset
Main contact and job role: Betty Smith-Billington, Chair
Contact details
Telephone Number(s): 01202 474174
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: http://kushtibokdorset.co.uk/
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
Telephone Number(s): 01772 532429
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/ema
Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Leeds provides free, confidential and independent advice to residents of Leeds and the surrounding areas. We can help with a wide range of enquiries including Benefits, Tax Credits, debt, housing and employment. You can access advice and information online, face-to-face, by telephone or via email.
Areas served: Leeds
Contact details
Address: Westminster Buildings 31 New York Street Leeds West Yorkshire LS2 7DT
Telephone Number(s): 0113 271 3135 or 0113 2234400
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
Telephone Number(s): 0113 378 9237
Email address: [email protected]
Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (Leeds GATE)
Leeds GATE is a members organisation for Gypsy and Traveller people in West Yorkshire. Our aim is to improve quality of life for our communities. We work in partnership to address the issues which affect our homes, our health, our education and employment, and our circumstances within UK society.
Areas served: Leeds
Main contact and job role: Theresa Burthe, Administrative Assistant and Support
Contact details
Address: Crown Point House, 169 CrossGreen Lane, Leeds, LS9 0BD
Telephone Number(s): 0113 2402444
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://leedsgate.co.uk/
Leicestershire County Council Multi Agency Travellers Unit
The Multi Agency Traveller Unit in Leicestershire comprises Traveller Liaison Officers, a Public Health Co-ordinator and provides site management services for Council Sites in the County. We also have a dedicated Police Sergeant and a Traveller Education Team, ensuring that Traveller's across Leicestershire have support with access to education.
Areas served: Leicestershire
Main contact and job role: Mat Bagley, Multi Agency Travellers Unit Manager
Contact details
Address: Beaumont Lodge, Astill Lodge Road, Leicester, LE4 1EF
Telephone Number(s): 01163 058156 or 07818 014574
Email address: [email protected]
Leicestershire Gypsy and Traveller Equality (G.A.T.E.)
We provide direct support for Gypsy and Traveller people of all ages and assist in supporting and mentoring in areas including education, health and mental health. We also provide cultural awareness training to organisations and work with them to ensure their service meets the needs of Gypsy and Traveller Communities.
Areas served: Leichestershire
Main contact and job role: Jackie Duffy, Project Manager
Contact details
Address: The Emerald Centre, 450 Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE5 0TB
Telephone Number(s): 07934 839321
Email address: [email protected]
Leicestershire NHS Partnership – The Travelling Family Service
Our outreach is available for Travellers of all ages. We visit parents and new babies to assess their health, well-being, growth and development of the baby and give support as needed. We also provide 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
Telephone Number(s): 0116 2958759
Website: http://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/_OurServices-TravellingFamiliesService.aspx
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, we act exclusively for claimants who've been injured or treated unlawfully by others. We are 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
Telephone Number(s): 0207 650 1200
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Fax Number: 02076 501200
Website: https://www.leighday.co.uk/
Lincolnshire County Council Gypsy and Traveller Liaison
As Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Officer, Nick Willey's main responsibilities include overseeing the management of the four Gypsy/Traveller sites owned by Lincolnshire County Council and dealing with unauthorised encampments stationed on land that is either the responsibility of LCC or owned by the authority in a balanced and proportionate manner.
Areas served: Lincolnshire
Main contact and job role: Nick Willey, Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: Lincolnshire County Council, Corporate Property, 51 Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1YL
Telephone Number(s): 01522 554218
Email address: [email protected]
Lincolnshire Traveller Initiative
Lincolnshire Traveller Initiative provides lifelong learning for the Traveller communities of Lincolnshire. We provide 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
Telephone Number(s): 07503 878740
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.lincsti.co.uk/
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
Telephone Number(s): 01512 330808
Email address: [email protected]
Liverpool Community Health
Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust deliver community health services to people in their own homes, in over 60 locations including health centres and clinics, four Walk-in Centres and Bed Based Intermediate Care Centre. We also deliver specialist Dental Health Care, Therapies, Medicines Management and Nutrition & Dietetic Service.
Areas served: Liverpool
Main contact and job role: Sue McCormick, Health Visitor for Travellers
Contact details
Address: Vauxhall Medical Centre 111-117 Limekiln Ln, Liverpool L5 8XR
Telephone Number(s): 01512 953737
Email address: [email protected]
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
Telephone Number(s): 07791 976357
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.londonboaters.org/
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
Telephone Number(s): 02085 332002
Email address: [email protected]
Luton Roma Trust
Luton Roma Trust is a non-profit making, registered charity (1160404) based in Luton. Our aim is to help the local Roma community, who have migrated to the UK in recent years, to rebuild their lives in our town.
Areas served: Luton
Main contact and job role: Crina Morteanu, Project Manager
Contact details
Address: Luton Roma Trust, 39 - 41 New Bedford Road (Crystal House), LU1 1HS
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://lutonromatrust.org.uk/
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 we can help with are debt, housing and welfare benefits.
Areas served: London
Main contact and job role: Annabel Kennedy, Solicitor
Contact details
Address: Mary Ward Legal Centre, 10 Great Turnstile, London, WC1V 7JU
Telephone Number(s): 020 7831 7079
Fax Number: 020 7831 5431
Website: https://www.marywardlegal.org.uk/
MECOPP Carers Centre
We use community development approaches in working with Gypsy/Travellers. Our work is multi-dimensional including outreach work, community-led research, arts, limited casework and awareness-raising training. We 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
Telephone Number(s): 0131 467 2994
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.mecopp.org.uk/
Middlesborough County Council – Site Manager
Areas served: Middlesbrough
Main contact and job role: Laura May, Tenancy Relations Officer - Neighbourhood Safety Team
Contact details
Address: Middlesbrough Council Social Services, Vancouver House, Gurney Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 9FW
Telephone Number(s): 01642 728032
Email address: [email protected]
Mole Volley Citizens Advice
We offer free, impartial, independent and confidential advice to everyone who lives and works in Mole Valley. We 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
Telephone Number(s): 03444 111444
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.citizensadvicemolevalley.org.uk
Murdoch Planning
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
Telephone Number(s): 01460 57881 or 07899 908343
Email address: [email protected]
Murphy Associates
We are an independent town planning, conservation and urban design consultancy working throughout England, Northern and Southern Ireland. We work 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
Telephone Number(s): Mobile 07825005297
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: http://www.murphyassociates.co.uk/
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, PO Box 7366,Wolverhampton, WV1 9GQ
Telephone Number(s): 07818757676
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://nabo.org.uk/
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
Telephone Number(s): 01183 214128
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.bargee-traveller.org.uk/
North-East Lincolnshire Council
Areas served: North-East Lincolnshire
Main contact and job role: Paul Wilmot, Senior Development Management Officer
Contact details
Address: Home Improvement Service Lead Officer, Origin 1, Origin Way, Europarc, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN37 9TZ
Telephone Number(s): 01472 324765
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/
Northamptonshire Countywide Traveller Unit
The Countywide Traveller Unit (CTU) 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 unauthorised encampments on all public land and reducing the problems associated with encampments.
Areas served: Northamptonshire
Main contact and job role: Martin Tootell, Traveller Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: Countywide Traveller Unit, County Hall, Room 228, Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DN
Telephone Number(s): 01604 366234
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Northumberland County Council – Gypsy Roma Traveller Liaison Officer
Areas served: Northumberland
Main contact and job role: Graham Handy, Gypsy Roma Traveller Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF
Telephone Number(s): 0345 600 6400
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Housing/Travellers.aspx?nccredirect=1
Oblique Arts
Oblique Arts works with communities to deliver innovative high quality arts projects. An important element of our work is with the Travelling community, locally our largest ethnic minority. We offer an advocacy service in addition to art-on-site, creative literacy, oral history and archiving projects.
Areas served: Cambridgeshire
Main contact and job role: Beverley Carpenter, Project Leader
Contact details
Address: 14 Cockburn Street, Cambridge CB13NB
Telephone Number(s): 07950656799
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://oblique-arts.com/
One Voice 4 Travellers
We 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. We also promote 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: 3a Country Park, Jubilee Lane, Marshland St James, Wisbech, Cambs, PE14 8JD
Telephone Number(s): 01945 430724
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://onevoice4travellers.co.uk/
One You East Sussex
We are the countys free healthy lifestyle service helping local residents stop smoking, lose weight, get active and drink less.
We are county wide working from a number of community locations such as libraries, GP surgeries, Pharmacies, Church venues etc.
Everything that we do is completely FREE OF CHARGE
Areas served: East Sussex
Main contact and job role: Dan Ford
Contact details
Address: Faraday House, 1 Faraday Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9BH
Telephone Number(s): 01323 404600
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.oneyoueastsussex.org.uk
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. Osbornes Law comprises more than 100 lawyers and staff with a reputation for excellence and a strong commitment to our clients.
Areas served: London
Contact details
Address: Livery House, 9 Pratt Street, London, NW1 0AE
Telephone Number(s): 020 7485 8811
Fax Number: 020 7485 5660
Website: http://osborneslaw.com/
Outside In
Outside In is an award winning charity working to create a fairer and more inclusive art world. Through our exhibitions, active online community and professional training programmes, we 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
Telephone Number(s): 01273 381311
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://outsidein.org.uk/
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 deal with any issues of unauthorised encampments and manage the six county council owned permanent sites.
Areas served: Oxfordshire
Main contact and job role: Peter Gammond, Traveller Site Manager
Contact details
Address: 1st floor, Bicester Fire Station, Queens Avenue, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 2NR
Telephone Number(s): 01865 815569
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 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. We offer free 24 hr. police station attendances (covered nationally by legal aid and not means tested). We 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
Telephone Number(s): 01642 293427 / 07949 186589 (Emergency 24 hour police station call outs - free)
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.pauljwatson.com
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. Our 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: Sharon Davies, Gypsy Traveller Tenancy Support Officer
Contact details
Address: Pembrokeshire Care Society, 19 Market Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1NF
Telephone Number(s): 01437 765335
Email address: [email protected]
Philip Brown Associates Limited
Philip Brown is a Chartered Town Planner with more than 30 years' experience of planning matters, obtained whilst working in Local Government and private practice. He has increasingly specialised in working on behalf of Gypsies and Travellers, obtaining planning permission for close to 300 caravan sites nationally, mainly on appeal.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Philip Brown, Director
Contact details
Address: 74 Park Road, Rugby, CV21 2QX
Telephone Number(s): 01788 570574
Email address: [email protected]
Planning Aid England
Planning Aid England offers planning advice and support to individuals and communities. We 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, neighbourhood planning, online resources and guides.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: The Royal Town Planning Institute, 41 Botolph Lane, London, EC3R 8DL
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.rtpi.org.uk/planning-aid/
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: Plymouth Office, Harwell Centre, 28 42 Harwell Court, Plymouth, PL1 1PY
Telephone Number(s): 01752 224555
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://plymouthanddevonrec.org.uk/
POhWER
POhWER are a charity that provides information, advocacy and advice services across England, offering direct and local support via Professionals and Volunteers. Our independent, free services reach individuals struggling with particular challenges in their lives.
Areas served: England
Contact details
Address: PO Box 14043, Birmingham, B6 9BL
Telephone Number(s): 0300 456 2370
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.pohwer.net/
Possability People
We provide free, independent information and support to everyone including disabled people, their carers, families and friends. We have a number of services across Sussex, including; employment services, independent living and an Advice Centre who can help you fill in the necessary benefits paper work and help challenge benefit decisions you disagree with.
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
Telephone Number(s): 01273 89 40 40
Email address: [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 we cannot help directly we shall put you in touch with the right agency.
Areas served: Lancashire
Main contact and job role: Faruk Desai, Manager
Contact details
Address: Town Hall Annexe, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2RL
Telephone Number(s): 01772 906422
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 01772 906685
Website: http://www.prestonrec.org.uk/
Prisoners Families Helpline
The National Prisoners' Families Helpline can support you if a family member is in contact with the criminal justice system. We provide advice and information on all aspects from what happens on arrest, visiting a prison to preparing for release. We support families in England and Wales.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Address: Prisoners Families Helpline, Pact, 29 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UA
Telephone Number(s): 08088 082003
Email address: [email protected]
Rape Crisis Surrey & Sussex (RCSAS)
We are a women-only independent organisation based in Crawley, providing a high standard of professional support to female survivors of sexual violence. We offer therapy for up to a year from our centre in Crawley and hub in Worthing. We also offer independent advocacy and outreach support
Main contact and job role: Zoe Snelgrove, Centre Manager
Contact details
Address: PO Box 1265, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 0JY
Telephone Number(s): Helpline: 0808 802 9999 Office: 01293 538 477
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 01293 279 956
Website: www.rcsas.org.uk
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
Telephone Number(s): 01388 435021
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: https://readeasy.org.uk/get-involved/group-locations/
Report Racism GRT
Report Racism GRT is a national hate incident reporting site and support service that is run by and for Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities in the UK with support from Gypsy and Traveller Empowerment Hertfordshire.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Josie O'Driscoll, Director
Contact details
Address: Report Racism GRT, GATE Herts 3rd floor, The Castle, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1HR
Telephone Number(s): 07852 916912
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: http://reportracismgrt.com/
Residential Boat Owners’ Association
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
Main contact and job role: Beryl McDowall, General Secretary
Contact details
Address: Residential Boat Owners' Association, Studio 2, Waterside Court, Third Avenue, Burton-upon-Trent, DE14 2WQ.
Telephone Number(s): 0330 057 7180
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.rboa.org.uk/
RISE
Helping those affected by domestic abuse, we work alongside survivors giving practical support to help them rebuild safer lives. We offer practical help ranging from direct advice to refuge space to those in urgent need. We also work in schools teaching children about healthy relationships to prevent the next generation from repeating the pattern.
Areas served: Sussex
Contact details
Address: 3rd Floor Rear, Shaftesbury Court, 95 Ditchling Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4ST
Telephone Number(s): 01273 622822 or 0300 323 9985
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.riseuk.org.uk/
Robert Tutton Town Planning Consultants Ltd
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: Hampshire, Sussex
Main contact and job role: Robert Tutton, Principal
Contact details
Address: Robert Tutton Town Planning Consultants Ltd, 23 Romsey Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9TR
Telephone Number(s): 0800 066 3847 or 01329 825985
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Fax Number: 01329 230175
Website: http://www.planningfareham.co.uk/
Roma Support Group
We aim to improve the quality of life for Roma refugees and migrants by helping them to overcome prejudice, isolation and vulnerability. It is also our 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
Telephone Number(s): 0794 908 9778
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://romasupportgroup.org.uk/
Romani Cultural and Arts Company
The Romani Cultural Arts Company 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. We support individuals to become actors and agents of change in their own communities
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
Telephone Number(s): 02920 786439
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.romaniarts.co.uk
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. Our objectives are met through organising cultural events to improve understanding of Roma history and culture to create better relationships and friendships. We 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
Telephone Number(s): 07865080161
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: www.romani.top
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. We 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
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://rtfhs.org.uk/
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: 464, Moss Lane East, M14 4PW, Manchester, UK
Telephone Number(s): 07593 800 849
Email address: [email protected]
Royal Sussex County Hospital – Maternity Services
We 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
Telephone Number(s): 01273 696955 ext. 67583 or 07795 498509
Website: https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/maternity/our-services/specialist-support/travelling-community/
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust – Traveller Health Visitor Team
Areas served: Wolverhampton
Main contact and job role: Julie Watts, Health Visitor
Contact details
Address: The Gem Centre, Bentley Bridge Business Park, Neachells Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton WV11 3UP
Telephone Number(s): 01902 446270 ext. 5237
Runnymede and Spelthorne Citizens Advice Bureau
We aim to provide the advice people need for the problems they faceand equally to improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives. The service provides 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
Telephone Number(s): 01932 827187
Website: http://www.randscab.org.uk
Ruston Planning Ltd
Ruston Planning Limited are chartered town planners working on behalf of Gypsies and Travellers and have considerable experience in such cases. We can deal with planning applications, appeals, enforcement matters, and lawful development certificates. If your location is outside of the 'Area Served' your case may be considered if you are in serious need.
Areas served: Cornwall / Devon / Somerset / Dorset / Wiltshire / Bristol / Gloucestershire / South Wales / Worcestershire / Herefordshire / West Yorkshire
Main contact and job role: Dr Simon Ruston, Principal
Contact details
Address: Ruston Planning Limited, The Office, 1 Great Ostry, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5TT
Telephone Number(s): 0117 325 0350 or 07967 308752
Email address: [email protected] , [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. We 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, 88 Kingsway, Holborn, London WC2B 6AA
Telephone Number(s): 02038 116228
Fax Number: 02078 411090
Website: https://www.scomo.com/
Sheffield Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Sheffield advocacy services exist to provide a free, independent and confidential service for people who need independent advocacy support either online, over the phone or in person. We offer advice on issues of benefits, work, debt and money, housing, family, immigration, health and law and courts.
Areas served: Sheffield
Main contact and job role: Angela Bishop, Gypsy and Traveller Welfare Rights Advisor
Contact details
Address: 77 Queen Street, Mosborough, Sheffield, S20 5BP
Telephone Number(s): Helpline: 03444 113 111 Office: 0114 2480043 or 0114 293 9730
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
Telephone Number(s): 01142 262534
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Fax Number: 01142 261741
Website: https://shsc.nhs.uk/service/homeless-and-traveller-team/
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
Telephone Number(s): 01784 461805
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.showmensguild.co.uk/
Shropshire County Council Gypsy Liaison
Areas served: Shropshire
Main contact and job role: John Taylor or Sarah Green, Gypsy Liaison Officers
Contact details
Address: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND
Telephone Number(s): 03456 789000
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Simpson Millar LLP Solicitors
Whether you need legal advice on mediation, separation, divorce, arrangements for children, social services, domestic violence or any other related issues, we can help. Our Family Law Solicitors specialise in resolving family and matrimonial disputes with the aim of achieving the best result for you and your family.
Areas served: National
Main contact and job role: Bob McAra, Family Law Consultant
Contact details
Address: Simpson Millar LLP Solicitors, 21-27 St Paul's Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2JG
Telephone Number(s): New Clinets: 0808 129 3320 Exisitng Clinets: 0345 357 9000
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.simpsonmillar.co.uk/
Sinclairslaw
We provide legal services to people via Legal Aid in respect of Community Care, Education and Public Law. In particular, we regularly challenge Local Authorities regarding their decisions on community care packages of support. We undertake discrimination cases and advise on the rights of children in need and in care.
Areas served: London
Main contact and job role: Marian Shaughnessy, Associate Solicitor
Contact details
Address: 20 Dock Street, London, E1 8JP
Telephone Number(s): 02088 006464
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://johnfordsolicitors.co.uk/
Society for the Promotion and Advancement of Romany Culture (SPARC)
Areas served: Middlesbrough
Main contact and job role: Emily Clarke, Principal Officer
Contact details
Address: 16 Metz Bridge Court, Riverside Park Road, Middlesbrough, TS2 1NL
Telephone Number(s): 01642 205321
Email address: [email protected]
Solace Women’s Aid
Our Irish and Irish Traveller Outreach service provides one on one support to Irish and Irish Traveller women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence in communities across London, helping them to stay safe, find safe accommodation and offering housing, financial and legal advice.
Areas served: London
Contact details
Address: Unit 5-7, Blenheim Court, 62 Brewery Road, London N7 9NY
Telephone Number(s): 020 7619 1350 or Helpline: 0808 802 5565
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Fax Number: 020 7619 1351
Website: http://solacewomensaid.org/
SOS Rape Crisis
SOS Rape Crisis provide specialist advocacy and therapeutic support to survivors or any form of sexual abuse/rape, any gender and all ages. Our web page includes an on-line referral form for anyone wishing to access our services.
Areas served: Southend-On-Sea, Castle point and Rochford areas in Essex
Contact details
Telephone Number(s): Helpline & Informaton 01702 303232 or Office 01702 667590
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sosrc.org/
St Helens Met Borough Council Gypsy and Traveller Liaison
We 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 complaints about encampments and work with other agencies to deal with unauthorised encampments.
Areas served: St Helens
Main contact and job role: Lorraine McGowan, Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Officer
Contact details
Address: St Helens Gypsy Traveller Liaison Officer, St Helens Council, Town Hall, Victoria Square, St Helens, WA10 1HP
Telephone Number(s): 01744 671683
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/housing/gypsies-and-travellers/
Staffordshire North and Stoke Citizens Advice Bureau
We are part of the Citizens Advice Bureau national helpline. We provide advice on a range of subjects including debt, social security benefits, employment, housing, immigration and asylum, health and community care. Our aim 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
Telephone Number(s): Advice Line: 03444 111 444 or Office: 01782 201234
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.snscab.org.uk/
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. We deal 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.
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Areas served: Bristol
Main contact and job role: Alex Raikes MBE DL (Hons LLD)
Contact details
Address: 15 Portland Square, Bristol
Telephone Number(s): 0117 9420060
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: www.sariweb.org.uk
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
Telephone Number(s): Office Phone 01782 237152 or Mobile 07766603861
Suffolk and Norfolk Gypsy Roma Traveller Service
Areas served: Suffolk and Norfolk
Contact details
Address: Norfolk and Suffolk Gypsy Roma Traveller Service, Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 2DH.
Telephone Number(s): 01603 222473
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/community-and-safety/gypsies-and-travellers/
Sugaré & Co Solicitors
Sugare & Co Solicitors has experts in a wide range of legal services on children and separated parents, cohabitation disputes, compensation claims, criminal defence, divorce and finances, injunctions, motoring law, social services and child protection. Legal aid is available in most situations and we are able to do a free legal aid assessment for you.
Areas served: Leeds
Main contact and job role: Daniel Sugaré, Partner
Contact details
Address: 36 Park Square North, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2NY
Telephone Number(s): 01132 446978
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sugareandco.co.uk/
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: Mark Haythorne, Member
Contact details
Address: 8 Salvation Place, Young Street, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 9BS
Telephone Number(s): 07723 663747
Website: http://www.sgtcf.uk/
Surrey Law Centre
The Surrey Law Centre has been helping disadvantaged and vulnerable people gain access to justice. We aim to quickly identify your needs and provide a non-discriminatory service to you. We will quickly signpost you to another appropriate service if it is an issue which we are unable to assist with.
Areas served: Surrey
Main contact and job role: Angela Brock, Centre Manager
Contact details
Telephone Number(s): 0330 002 0099
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://surreylawcentre.org/
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
Telephone Number(s): 0800 0351 999 or 0239 2483 322
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.swainandco.com/
Teign Housing
We manage the Haldon Ridge Travellers Site on behalf of Teignbridge District Council. If you would like to be considered for a pitch, please contact Lynne to arrange a phone or face-to-face interview to be added to the waiting list.
Areas served: Devon
Main contact and job role: Lynne Garnett, Traveller Site Manager
Contact details
Address: Neighbourhood Services, Teign Housing
Telephone Number(s): 01626 322789
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.teignhousing.co.uk/
Thames Valley Gypsy Council
Areas served: Thames Valley
Main contact and job role: Joseph G. Jones, Spokesperson
Contact details
Telephone Number(s): 07963 565952
Email address: [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. We 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
Telephone Number(s): 01603 276381
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.theharbourcentre.co.uk/
Tower Hamlets Law Centre
Tower Hamlets Law Centre provides legal advice and representation, mainly to people who work and live in the borough. We currently undertake work in the following areas: housing, immigration, welfare benefits, debt advice, employment & discrimination, community care and education.
Areas served: London
Main contact and job role: Monalisa Caba, Administrative Team
Contact details
Address: Tower Hamlets Law Centre, 789 Commercial Road, Limehouse, London, E14 7HG
Telephone Number(s): 020 7538 4909
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 02030 698376
Website: http://thlc.co.uk/
Traveller Counselling Service
A therapist offering low cost sessions to Travellers of all descriptions. This can be online, through the phone or in person in London. This is therapy by Travellers for Travellers. Our work can be focused on one specific issue, be about coping and finding solutions or be more exploratory; therapy is often a space to simply work out where we are and whether we need to change that or not.
Areas served: London, Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire
Main contact and job role: Tyler Hatwell, Counsellor
Contact details
Telephone Number(s): 07582780039
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/counselling/se4/742061?sid=5e78815892e4a&ref=4&tr=ResultsName
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
Telephone Number(s): 02076 072002
Email address: [email protected],uk , [email protected]
Fax Number: 02076 072005
Website: http://travellermovement.org.uk/
Traveller Space
TravellerSpace is a registered charity supporting Gypsies, Irish Travellers and New Travellers in Cornwall and the South West. We 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, Project Manager
Contact details
Address: Rm 401, Fourth Floor PZ360, St Marys Terrace, Penzance TR18 4EB
Telephone Number(s): 07939 210 014 or 07534 983 046
Email address: [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. We offer 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
Telephone Number(s): Helpline 08088 020025 or Office Phone 01633 509544
Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.travellingahead.org.uk/
Travelling Community Support Service (Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire)
The Service aims to help people from all travelling communities to access health services and empower travelling communities to understand the range of services they are entitled to; and to have the opportunity to take part in courses the service runs. It also delivers cultural awareness training sessions for professionals.
Areas served: Bath, North East Somerset and Wiltshire
Main contact and job role: Alice Young, Team Leader
Contact details
Address: 55 New King Street, Bath BA1 2BN
Telephone Number(s): 07960 097719
Email address: [email protected]
Turn2Us
Turn2us is a national charity helping people when times get tough. We provide financial support to help people get back on track.
Areas served: National
Contact details
Website: https://www.turn2us.org.uk/
Turpin & Miller LLP
We are a young and innovative law firm in Oxford and Reading offering services to individuals and businesses across a range of legal areas. Our principal objective is to provide specialist, honest and fair advice and representation to assist you with your legal issues.
Areas served: Oxford and Reading
Main contact and job role: Jayne Parker, Office Manager
Contact details
Address: 1 Agnes Court, Oxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2EW
Telephone Number(s): 01865 770111
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 01865 749099
Website: http://www.turpinmiller.co.uk/
TV Edwards Solicitors LLP
Our team of experienced lawyers are here to offer advice and help with all of your legal requirements. We offer a wide range of services including, but not limited to: family law, conveyancing, company law, criminal law, personal injury and wills, probate and court of protection.
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
Telephone Number(s): 02034 408000
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 02033 579587
Website: http://www.tvedwards.com/
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: Mandy Waight Senior Leader GRT
Contact details
Address: Warwickshire County Council, Saltisford, Office Park, Building 3 Ansell Way, Warwick, CV34 4UL
Telephone Number(s): 01926 476600, 07747 475076
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website: www.warwickshire.gov.uk
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
Website: www.waterwayschaplaincy.org.uk
Welsh Government – Gypsy and Traveller Policy Officer
Areas served: Wales
Main contact and job role: Andrew Jones, Gypsy and Traveller Policy Manager
Contact details
Address: Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ
Telephone Number(s): 03000 628080
Email address: [email protected]
West Berkshire Council
Jean Pimley is the Traveller Liaison Officer, working with Gypsy and Traveller communities across Berkshire.
Areas served: Berkshire
Contact details
Address: West Berkshire Council, Market Street, Newbury, RG14 5LD
Telephone Number(s): 01635 503269
Email address: [email protected]
Website: www.westberks.gov.uk
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. We help with any site queries/other issues for Gypsies and Travellers.
Areas served: West Sussex
Main contact and job role: Esther Quarm, Gypsy and Traveller Liason Officer
Contact details
Address: County Hall, Chichester, PO19 1RQ
Telephone Number(s): 01243 642139
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Wiltshire County Council – Travellers Service Team
The Traveller Services Team is responsible for the operation and management of six residential Gypsy sites, one short-stay transit site and the Travellers Liaison Service. We are also responsible for the provision of information relating to Gypsies and travellers in Wiltshire.
Areas served: Wiltshire
Contact details
Address: Traveller Services, Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8JD
Telephone Number(s): 01225 713411
Email address: [email protected]
Fax Number: 01225 713400
Website: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/gypsies-travellers-service
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, we provide nearly 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across the country. We offer a Live Chat service on our 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
Telephone Number(s): General Enquiries 0117 944 44 11
Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]
Fax Number: 0117 924 1703
Website: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/
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
Telephone Number(s): 01905 766721
Wrexham County Borough Council – Housing Department
Areas served: Wrexham
Main contact and job role: Russell Jones, Estates Manager
Contact details
Address: 50 Peris, Acrefair, Wrexham LL14 3LF
Telephone Number(s): 01978 813000
Email address: [email protected]
York Travellers Trust
The Trust was set up to work with Travellers, in a support and advice capacity, empowering individuals and the community to make the most of their opportunities. We work alongside the Travelling community in an advocacy and assistance capacity, offering specialist advice and educate the settled community in understanding and accepting Travellers in society.
Areas served: York
Contact details
Address: 20 Falsgrave Crescent, York. YO30 7AZ
Telephone Number(s): 01904 630526
Email address: [email protected]
yourSanctuary
We work to prevent domestic abuse and undo the damage it does to individuals, families and communities. In addition to direct services for women, men and children affected by domestic abuse, yourSanctuary provides comprehensive prevention, advocacy and educational programmes. Our clients come from diverse communities, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, socio-economic groups and age brackets.
Areas served: Surrey
Contact details
Address: 15a Monument Way East, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5LY
Telephone Number(s): 01483 776868
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.yoursanctuary.org.uk/
Zacchaeus 2000 Trust
We help people of working age across London who are having problems with welfare benefits, housing and homelessness or other financial issues.
Areas served: London
Contact details
Address: 10 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0QP
Telephone Number(s): 02072590801
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://www.z2k.org/