Today is World Book Day! π
To celebrate, we're sharing a list of books and resources, created by (or featuring) Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community members!π
You can find the resources here:
www.gypsy-traveller.org/teaching-res...
The government's been forced to table the amendment following the High Court ruling a Declaration of Incompatibility.
The amendment will be brought to the House of Lords on 25th February.
If successful, it'll remove teeth from one of the most draconian anti-Traveller legislation in decades. (2/2)
π’ BREAKING: GOVERNMENT PUSHES TO REMOVE ONE OF THE HARSHEST POLICE ACT POWERSπ’
We can reveal that the Government has tabled an amendment to its Crime and Policing Bill, to convert the 12-month ban back to the original (pre-PCSCA) 3 months.
More: www.gypsy-traveller.org/news/governm... (1/2)
π₯ In 2020, as part of our 'Standing on the Shoulders of Giants' series, we interviewed Shamus McPhee on the 'Tinker Experiment', describing it as "an attempt to gradually crush Gypsy/Traveller culture in Scotland".
Watch here: youtube.com/watch?si=ZDA.... (3/3)
SHRC's call follows decades of campaigning, led by Shamus and Roseanna McPhee of RAJPOT and Dr Lynne Tammi-Connelly, alongside people from the wider Nawken community.
We call on officials to do right by survivors and for the Scottish Government to deliver the SHRC recommendations immediately. (2/3)
β We strongly welcome the Scottish Human Rights Commission's (SHRC) call for reparations for Scotland's Nawken (Gypsy/Travellers) community, whose people were subjected to decades ongoing harm under policies known as the βTinker Experimentβ, including forced assimilation and child removal. (1/3)
One year on from our report on young Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people's experiences of the criminal justice system, join us for a one-hour webinar exploring the impacts, outcomes and what's next.
β°When: 3 February 2026, 11am-12pm.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gypsies-an...
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The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine now includes protection against chicken pox too. The vaccine is now called MMRV (varicella).
Dose 1 will be offered at one year of age and dose 2 will be offered at 18-months old.
More about vaccines here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbio...
With the click of a button, you could make a family's Christmas!π
Many Gypsies and Travellers across Sussex will go without a warm home and food for the table this holiday season without your support.
Weβve put together bespoke βgiftsβ you can donate: www.gypsy-traveller.org/campaigns/se...
Organisations representing doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers and health visitors, as well as housing experts and anti-poverty charities, all agree that the government should abolish the two-child limit in full to turn the tide on child poverty. (2/2)
Weβve joined @cpaguk.bsky.social and 100+ others in calling for the government to scrap the two-child limit. By fully scrapping the two-child limit the government can deliver a decisive shift in childrenβs opportunities, and in the UK's potential.
More: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... (1/2)
Organisations representing doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers and health visitors, as well as housing experts and anti-poverty charities, all agree that the government should abolish the two-child limit in full to turn the tide on child poverty. (2/2)
Every gift, big or small, makes a difference.
π§βπ€βπ§Join us and stand together with the people who need it most this festive season.
Take part this Christmas: gypsy-traveller.org/seasons-gift... (3/3)
Weβve put together bespoke βgiftsβ you can donate to bring a family joy:
πGift a child a toy to open on Christmas morning.
π₯A gas bottle to help make sure a family can stay warm this winter.
π§ΊA seasonal food hamper for all to enjoy.
β¨Or, Donate what you can!
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SEASONβS GIFTINGS IS BACK
The festive season is just around the corner β but not everyone has the means to celebrate.
This Christmas, you can help us spread some cheer.
Make sure Gypsy and Traveller families can stay warm and put food on the table: gypsy-traveller.org/news/seasons... (1/3)
It was fascinating to hear from Darko RudaΕ‘, President of the Forum of Roma Councillors in Slovenia, sharing experiences of political structures and participation with APPG Chair Mary Foy MP, APPG Member John Grady MP and Olivia Blake MP (APPG Member and APPG on Migration Co-chair).
Earlier today, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Gypsies, Travellers and Roma met a delegation from Slovenia who are currently working with the University of Liverpool and The University of Manchester on the racialisation of Roma communities in Europe.
If thereβs somebody you think deserves recognition, we want to hear about them!
Nominations close 25 January 2026.
Let us know who we should be celebrating: gypsy-traveller.org/news/friends... (2/2)
Nominations for our FFT Awards 2026 are now open! π₯³
These awards are a chance to come together and celebrate the incredible achievements of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people and groups. (1/2)
Weβre also holding a recruitment open day β whether youβre actively looking for a new role or just want to know more about the work we do, weβd love to meet you!
Email admin@gypsy-traveller.org to register your interest. (2/2)
Do you want to hold power to account and push towards real change for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people?
We have two new opportunities to join our team!
π£οΈ 1 x Communications Officer
βοΈ 1 x Policy and Research Officer
Closing 7 November 2025.
More: www.gypsy-traveller.org/about-us/vac... (1/2)
Even though we wish we could include π¦π·π¦π³πΊπ΅π©πͺπ―π¨ we've been up to, this Annual Report offers a short and dynamic tasterβfrom holding more than 5000 advice sessions, to securing over Β£490,000 worth of benefit support for our clients, there's plenty to get stuck into. (2/2)
π’ANNUAL REPORT 2025 IS HEREπ’
If you wanted to find out a little bit about what we've been up to over the past year, now's your chance!
Our freshly launched Annual Report is now live.
Read: gypsy-traveller.org/news/fft-ann... (1/2)
We're pleased to see this news, after coordinating a joint civil society letter to the Housing and Planning Minister, and raising the issue in Parliament with @APPGGTR Vice Chair @SarahDykeLD Dyke MP.
Weβll share further updates in due course! (2/2)
π¨Traveller sites will be included in Social and Affordable Homes Programme π¨
The Government has confirmed that:
πTraveller sites are WITHIN the scope of the new Social and Affordable Homes Programme, and bids for new sites are welcome.
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques... (1/2)
If you need support, call @samaritans.bsky.social on 116 123.
If you have any other issues and would like to speak to a member of our team, you can phone our helpline on 01273 234 777.
Our helpline is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 4.30pm, excluding Bank Holidays. (3/3)
Green background with FFT's logo in left hand corner and quote from community member which is included in FFT's report on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people's experiences of suicide written in middle of square graphic in white block text.
Green background with FFT's logo in left hand corner and quote from community member which is included in FFT's report on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people's experiences of suicide written in middle of square graphic in white block text.
Weβre sharing some quotes from our report, amplifying Gypsy and Traveller voices from focus groups and interviews, delving into the long lasting effects of suicide within the communities:
gypsy-traveller.org/wp-content/u... (2/3)
World Suicide Prevention Day graphic by FFT. Green background with FFT's logo in left hand corner. 'World Suicide Prevention Day' written in middle of square graphic in white block text.
Green background with FFT's logo in left hand corner. 'People are heartbroken' quote from report on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people's experiences of suicide written in middle of square graphic in white block text.
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day.
Gypsy and Traveller communities are twice as likely to be depressed and are three times more likely to be anxious than others. Our casework indicates a disproportionately high prevalence of suicide among the communities we work with. (1/3)
With children and young people heading back to school this month, have you thought about refreshing your library? π
We've put books by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people, classroom resources and more all in one place to help you get started!π
Inspiration: www.gypsy-traveller.org/teaching-res...
We're asking the Minister to:
π Investigate discriminatory insurance practices, and ensure regulation includes scrutiny of indirect racial discrimination;
π Request transparency from insurers on pricing algorithms and postcode exclusions;
βοΈ Support inclusive products for mobile homes and caravans.
