Are you looking for an event to celebrate Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month in June 2014? FFT are currently taking bookings for their highly acclaimed production of ‘Crystal’s Vardo’. The play is suitable for schools, theatres […]
Gypsy and Traveller History Month: Crystal’s Vardo Read More »
Since April 1st 2013, when the Legal Aid Act came into force, the Travellers Advice Team (TAT) have seen a marked reduction in calls to their advice line. Having talked to a few callers, they are
Legal Aid for Travellers – Update Read More »
In October 2011, Basildon Council undertook a brutal forced eviction that left 83 families homeless and living on the roadside. Now Tony Ball, leader of Basildon Council, has told the families that he made homeless that
@BasildonCouncil: drop £4.3m eviction charges against Dale Farm families Read More »
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 »
FFT are looking for Sussex based volunteers to take part in a new and exciting project. Volunteers will help collect, document and catalogue the life histories of Sussex Gypsies and Travellers. The aim of the project is to
Exciting new project! 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 »
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 »
