Until 2012, there were no Gypsies and Travellers according to the UK National Census because they were not recognised by the Census, despite being part of British society for over 500 years. Now, for the first […]
2011 Census Results: Gypsies & Travellers Read More »
A big thank you to Kev for sending us this beautifully embroidered cushion cover in his role as FFT volunteer. Thank you Kev! We can’t wait to see what you make next! If you would like
Could you stick your head above the parapet and volunteer for the only UK National Charity campaigning for the Human Rights of all Gypsies and Travellers, regardless of ethnicity, culture or background? Develop and practise your
Support and Raise Money for Gypsies and Travellers! Read More »
2012 is the year we need to see Friends with attitude! We need to raise money for the National Advice Line- and we need a big load of help to make this possible- Can we count
We need to see Friends with attitude! Read More »
From speech of Richard Howitt, Labour MEP for Essex and European Parliament Annual Human Rights Rapporteur to the protest at Dale Farm, Basildon, 10 September 2011. “I want to begin by thanking the Travellers of Dale
Dale Farm: MEP Speaks out Read More »
There were changes to the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (MHA) this year that bring the terms of the MHA into effect on local authority Gypsy and Traveller sites. These changes have meant that local authorities are
New License Agreements on local authority Traveller sites Read More »
Under a smokescreen of purported concern over squatting of residential dwellings, the Government in their Legal Aid Bill are deliberately targeting Gypsies and Travellers. Hidden within the details of the Legal Aid Bill are provisions that
‘A generation of children growing up … knowing that they’re not wanted’ – video on the Guardian Website. Eighty-six Traveller families living on unauthorised sites face the prospect of becoming ‘homeless on wheels’ if Eric Pickles’s
Smithy Fenn and Dale Farm Video Read More »
Briefing paper given on Thursday 9 December. Introduction. The inequalities experienced by Gypsy and Traveller communities are widely documented (EHRC Research Report No 9: 2009, EHRC Triennial Review: 2010) and it is not the intention of
Briefing paper for the All Party Parliamentary Group on Gypsies and Travellers Read More »
