Policy & Publications
This section will help you to search for policy, publications and information on issues affecting Gypsies and Travellers. Use the filter on the left hand side to refine your search.
Be Roma or Die Tryin’ DVD
The short documentary has been created by young Polish Roma refugees from East London. It is a journey through their heritage and across their city, examining Britains ignorance of Roma culture while celebrating the new life they have made for themselves.
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Denied a Future? The Right to Education of Roma, Gypsy and Traveller Children in Europe.
This report, compiled by Save the Children, discusses the educational inclusion of Gypsy and Traveller children in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (including Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia) and Romania.
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Prejudice and Pride
This report and DVD by Jake Bowers and Ormiston Children and Families Trust report and DVD looks at the issues and opinions of Young Traveller children in Cambridge.
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Traveller Education: Accounts of Good Practice
This is a handbook for all schools that have Traveller pupils. It moves beyond the issues surrounding their low educational attainment and attendance in schools to outline good practice, based on proven success in schools.
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Bullying Case Study
Hear the account of a child from the Irish Traveller community who has experienced racist abuse at school.
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Anti-Bullying Network
Check out the Anti-Bullying Network in Scotland, which features the story of a Fairground Girl called Amy.
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Improving education outcomes for pupils from the new Roma communities
A report by the British Council on Improving education outcomes for pupils from the new Roma communities.
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Child Poverty Relating to Gypsy and Traveller Children and Young People in Sussex
A report written by FFT looking at child poverty relating to Gypsy and Traveller children and young people in Sussex.
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Moving Voices: Young Travellers Speak Out
This is the transcript of a group of young Travellers speaking about their lives.
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Having Our Say
A peer research project with young Gypsies and Travellers in Scotland on the topics of accommodation, health, learning and discrimination.
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Out of Site Education Pack
Education pack aimed at tackling racism towards Gypsy, Roma and Travellers.
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Approaches to Working with Children, Young People and Families for Traveller, Irish Traveller, Gypsy, Roma and Show People Communities – a Literature Review
This research project was commissioned by the Childrens Workforce Development Council (CWDC) to explore the range of issues around working with Travellers, Irish Travellers, Gypsies, Roma and Showpeople, as well as the support and training available to staff involved.
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Travelling Ahead: Your Rights
The booklet is designed to help young Gypsies and Travellers to overcome many of the problems that they face on a daily basis.
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This is Who We Are
A study of the experiences of Rroma, Gypsy and Traveller children throughout England.
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Atch Poggering Mande – Stop Bullying Me!
The Speak Out project explores the issue of Racist Bullying of Travellers in school and gives advice on combatting it.
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