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.
The Criminalisation of Trespass – Community Law Partnership Legal Briefing
On 17th March 2021, Community Law Partnership released a legal briefing on Government proposals to criminalise trespass in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. The briefing provides context to unauthorised encampments in England and the likely impact of the legislation for nomadic Gypsies and Travellers.
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Briefing on new police powers for encampments in Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Part 4
This briefing outlines proposals in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, some context to unauthorised encampments in England and the likely impact of the criminalisation of trespass for Gypsies and Travellers.
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Friends Families and Travellers submission to the Runnymede Trust Civil Society Monitoring Report 2021: Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
The following submission draws on the previous 2016 CERD Committee recommendations on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in relation to; education, accommodation, race hate and steps taken to address discrimination in these areas.
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Inclusion Health Self Assessment Tool for Primary Care Networks
This online tool, created by a partnership of VCSE organisations with people from Inclusion Health groups, will help your Primary Care Network to improve engagement with Inclusion Health groups. The tool is supported by NHS England.
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Inclusion of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller histories in the school curriculum – webinar
On 28th January 2021, FFT held a webinar to discuss the Council of Europe recommendation that the history of Roma and/or Travellers is included in school curricula and teaching materials. With speakers from the APPG for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma, Anti-Bullying Alliance, Roma Education Fund, Traveller Movement and more.
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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller experiences in Secondary Education: Issues, barriers and recommendations
This Traveller Movement report uses case studies to illustrate the challenges and barriers faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller students in Secondary Education.
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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller access to Further Education: 14-16 provision, vocational qualifications, apprenticeships and A Levels
This Traveller Movement report uses case studies to illustrate the challenges and barriers faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller students in Further Education.
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Respect, equality, participation: exploring human rights education in Great Britain
This Equality and Human Rights Commission research made an assessment of human rights education in schools in England, highlighting good practice and positive impacts for students and teachers.
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Engaging with the Roma community on the EU Settlement Scheme: Toolkit for local authorities and community organisations
This is a toolkit for local authorities and community organisations to enable effective support for the Roma community on the EU settlement scheme, involving actions for both local authorities and delivery organisations.
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Last on the list: An overview of unmet need for pitches on Traveller sites in England
Research on numbers of permanent and transit pitches available, and waiting list length on sites.
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Including the Missing Voices of Disabled People in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
This report from the University of Worcester reflects on research led by Shaping Our Lives User and Disability Network and funded by DRILL (Disability Research on Independent Living & Learning) on the experiences of disabled Gypsies, Roma and Travellers.
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Homeless in Europe: Winter 2020
The FEANTSA Winter Magazine 2020 focuses on ‘Roma Experiences of Homelessness in Europe’. The edition includes a contribution from the team at Roma Support Group ‘An uncertain future for Roma rough sleepers in a post-Brexit UK’
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House of Commons Library Research Briefing: Police powers unauthorised encampments
This short House of Commons Library briefing paper, written by Jennifer Brown, discusses police powers in relation to unauthorised encampments. It also discusses current Government proposals to reform the policing of unauthorised encampments.
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Friends, Families and Travellers submission to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Call for Evidence on Ethnic Disparities and Inequality in the UK
This response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities’ call for evidence sets out ethnic disparities and inequality in the UK for Gypsy and Traveller people.
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How to tackle health inequalities in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities: A guide for health and care services
This Friends, Families and Travellers guide, designed for decision makers and people working in health and care services will help your organisation tackle health inequalities experienced by Gypsies, Roma and Travellers through developing cultural awareness and sharing good practice.
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