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Astley Caravans

Astley Caravans have been selling new and used caravans in North West for over 40 years and have been firmly established as the number one dealership when it comes to static caravans, boasting one of the largest showgrounds of new and used static caravans.

Areas served: Manchester

Contact details

Address: 60 South Ln, Tyldesley, Manchester, Greater Manchester M29 7DF

Telephone Number(s): 01942 702648

Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]

Website: https://astley-greater-manchester.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/astley-caravans-ltd-18816801.html

Blackburn with Darwin Borough Council

Ewood Traveller Site is a permanent Gypsy/Traveller site. The site has 20 good size pitches with amenity chalets with a separate toilet and shower, utility area and electric card pay as you go meters

Areas served: North West

Main contact and job role: Hobie Buchannon

Contact details

Address: Housing Standards Team Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Environment & Operations Department Davyfield Depot Roman Road Industrial Estate Blackburn BB1 2LX

Telephone Number(s): 01254 585 585

Email address: [email protected]

Website: http://www.blackburn.gov.uk

Bolton Council – Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Service

The Gypsy and Traveller Liaison manage the local authority's registered caravan park and are able to support with matters related to roadside camps.

Areas served: Bolton

Contact details

Address: Community Housing Service, Ground Floor, 2-16 Mayor Street, Bolton, BL3 5HT

Telephone Number(s): 01204 335217

Email address: [email protected]

Website: https://www.bolton.gov.uk/housing-options-advice/gypsy-liaison-service

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Support and advice for families, professionals and schools for matters relating to housing, planning and education in Cheshire West and Chester. Cheshire and Warrington Traveller Team (CWTT) covers all the authorities in Cheshire and manages 2 sites with 30 pitches in total.

Areas served: Cheshire West and Chester

Main contact and job role: Dawn Taylor (accommodation) Cheshire and Warrington Traveller Team Manager (CWTT), Antoinette van Ommen (education).

Contact details

Address: Civic Way Council Offices, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 0BE.

Telephone Number(s): 0151 356 6411 / 01606 271 540

Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]

Website: https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/housing/gypsies-and-travellers/advice-and-support-for-travellers.aspx

Connecting Roma C.I.C

Connecting Roma provides representation and support to the EU Roma community in West Yorkshire, and provides support to professionals, such as children’s social care, local schools and NHS. They operate an out-of-hours centre and run a number of services/projects such as ESOL, Employment support, health and wellbeing, arts and performance, and temporary supported accommodation.

Areas served: West Yorkshire

Contact details

Address: 162 Lumb Lane, Bradford, BD8 7RZ

Telephone Number(s): 07952304268

Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]

Website: https://www.facebook.com/connectingroma/

Education Improvement – Equality and Diversity Team

The Education Improvement–Equality and Diversity Team provides support to Lancashire schools, families and communities to enable pupils from ethnic minority backgrounds, particularly the most vulnerable, to fully embrace the educational opportunities available in Lancashire and achieve their potential.

Areas served: Lancashire

Main contact and job role: Roxana Sardais

Contact details

Address: ELLIE at The Faith Centre Barden Lane Burnley BB10 1JD

Telephone Number(s): 01772 533111

Email address: [email protected]

Website: https://lancashire.gov.uk/lpds/teaching-and-learning/education-improvement-equality-and-diversity-team/

Health Outreach and Inclusion Service

The service offers screening, health advice, information, support and onward signposting and referral to empower and enable service users to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.

Areas served: Manchester

Main contact and job role: Michelle Campbell

Contact details

Address: Longshoot Health Centre Scholes Wigan, WN1 3NH

Telephone Number(s): 01942 483586

Email address: [email protected]

Website: https://www.wwl.nhs.uk

Irish Community Care

Irish Community Care deliver a range of person-centered holistic services including welfare benefits advice and advocacy; homelessness and housing support, access to health services, alcohol and substance misuse support, resettlement support to offenders, as well as a range of cultural and social activities. With intervention from Irish Community Care, improved outcomes are reported for Service Users.

Areas served: Merseyside, West Lancashire, and Cheshire

Main contact and job role: Linda Parker or Josie Gibson (Admin team)

Contact details

Address: ICC, 151 Dale Street (entrance on Trueman Street), Liverpool, L2 2AH

Telephone Number(s): 01512 373987

Email address: [email protected]

Website: https://www.irishcc.net/

Kaskosan Roma Charity

KaskoSan produce cultural content and consultancy, including films, dramas, art performances and Romani language and cultural workshops.

Areas served: North West

Contact details

Lancashire Ethnic Minority/Gypsy Roma & Traveller Achievement Service

The Ethnic Minority and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Achievement Service provides support to Lancashire schools, families and communities to enable pupils from ethnic minority backgrounds, particularly the most vulnerable, to fully embrace the educational opportunities available in Lancashire and achieve their potential.

Areas served: Lancashire

Main contact and job role: Roxana Sardais

Contact details

Address: Room CH 2:24 County Hall Preston Lancashire, PR1 OLD

Telephone Number(s): 01772 532429

Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]

Website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/935193/em-grt-newsletter-june-2022.pdf

Liverpool City Council Gypsy Traveller and Asylum

Areas served: Liverpool

Main contact and job role: Tony Glennon, Gypsy Traveller and Asylum Officer

Contact details

Address: Liverpool City Council, St Johns Market, Elliot Street, Liverpool, L1 1LQ

Telephone Number(s): 0151 236 0625

Website: https://liverpool.gov.uk/contact-us/service-area/gypsy-and-traveller-service/

POhWER

POhWER are a charity that provides information, advocacy and advice services across England, offering direct and local support via Professionals and Volunteers. The independent, free services reach individuals struggling with particular challenges in their lives.

Areas served: England

Contact details

Address: PO Box 17943, Birmingham, B9 9PB

Telephone Number(s): 0300 456 2370

Email address: [email protected]

Website: https://www.pohwer.net/

Preston and Western Lancashire Racial Equality and Diversity Council

Preston and Western Lancashire Racial Equality and Diversity Council is a voluntary organisation who provide advice and services on issues of discrimination, race hate or harassment, community relations and community cohesion and immigration related services. If they cannot help directly we shall put you in touch with the right agency.

Areas served: Lancashire

Contact details

Address: Town Hall Annexe, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2RL

Telephone Number(s): 01772 906422

Email address: [email protected]

Website: http://www.prestonrec.org.uk/

Read Easy

Read Easy is a not-for-profit organisation that recruits, trains and supports volunteers to give one-to-one tuition to adults who struggle with reading. Working through community-based volunteer groups, Read Easy offers a free, friendly, flexible approach to learning to read for any adult who either can’t read at all, or who lacks confidence with reading.

Areas served: National

Contact details

Address: The Old Post Office, Bell Lane, Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9BB

Telephone Number(s): 01388 435021

Email address: [email protected]

Website: https://readeasy.org.uk

St. Helens Traveller Education Service

Support schools and the Traveller Community related to education within the St. Helens area.

Areas served: St Helens

Main contact and job role: Melanie Ward

Contact details

Address: The Bridge Centre Roper Street St. Helens

Telephone Number(s): 01744 677248

Email address: [email protected]

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