Today, members of the House of Lords and the APPG on Gypsies, Travellers and Roma have argued against Part 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in a piece for The House magazine. The […]
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Today, we are proud to release our 2021 Annual Report. The report, which can be seen in full here, outlines our key activities and achievements over the past year from across our work. Addressing the past
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Today, the Joint Committee on Human Rights released its report on Part 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill. In its current form, the PCSC Bill would see the criminalisation of trespass and
Parliamentary report calls on Government to change anti-Trespass proposals Read More »
On 10 February 2021, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) made its submission to the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ call for evidence on the Police Powers and Protections Bill, which includes the criminalisation of trespass. The submission,
On 10 December 2020, a court hearing will take place as part of a challenge to the Government’s planning definition of Gypsies and Travellers. Lisa Smith, a Romany woman from North West Leicestershire, has lodged a
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This Saturday 10th October marks the first day of National Hate Crime Awareness Week. Friends, Families and Travellers will be taking part by highlighting the impacts that hate crimes, both in person and online, have on Gypsies,
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers released a briefing for advice and support services written by Chris Johnson, solicitor at the Travellers Advice Team of the Community Law Partnership, containing legal advice relating to Gypsies and Travellers
Today, we are pleased to share, ‘Reducing Health Inequalities for People Living with Frailty: A resource for commissioners, service providers and health, care and support staff’. We know that populations experiencing inequalities are more likely to
Background On 17th September 2020 the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and Public Health England (PHE) released new guidance to people in England living on Traveller sites, in vehicles and on canal boats.
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