Useful Documents - Gypsies & Travellers

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Accomodation

Implementing Mobile Homes Act 1983

A report by Communities and Local Government on Implementing Mobile Homes Act 1983 - to read please see: Mobile Homes Act 1983

Independent Panel to Examine Gypsy and Traveller Pitch Numbers

This is a link to a press release on 28 February 2008 in which it is announced that an independent panel is to examine Gypsy and Traveller Pitch numbers in the South West.  Please follow the link to read further Pitch Numbers

The Land is Ours - A Land Rights Campaign for Britain

The Land is Ours is a campaign that aims to work with communities around Britain which are trying to save common spaces or reclaim land for the community.  To read further about them please visit their website: http://www.tlio.org.uk/

Culture

Devon Project Dispels Gypsy Myths

Three Gypsy women have found a way to make their voices heard above media stereotypes. A project with the Devon Racial Equality Council has enabled a group of Gypsy women to put together information about some of the realities of their life and culture. For more information please see: Devon_Project

Irish Traveller Movement in Britain

The Irish Travellers Movement seeks to raise the profile of Irish Travellers in Britain and increase their say in decision making processes and forums. The ITM seeks to challenge discrimination and develop national policies that ensure the inclusion of Irish Travellers in all levels of society.

To find out more please contact: Yvonne MacNamara, The Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA, Tel: 02076072002 or Email - Yvonne@irishtraveller.org.uk or visit their website: www.irishtraveller.org.uk

 

Gypsies Stop tHere by Miriam Wakerly

A fantastic, insightful first novel by a local author. Challenges prejudices and entertains thoroughly. For more information about the Book and Author click: Flyer

Health

Education

Out of Site: Challenging Racism Towards Gypsy, Roma and Travellers

This pack has been designed to tackle racism towards Gypsy, Roma and Travellers; it contains a variety of visual, auditory and kinaesthetic activities suitable for students from Key stage 2 to adult. 
Author: Lizz Bennett; Marie Simpson; Sue Green; and Fiona Ranson For Show Racism the Red Card
Please follow the link to read further: Out of Site

Exploring Stereotypes Pictures

Images of young diverse people to challenge stereotypes.  Please follow the link to view: Exploring Stereotypes Pictures

Exploring stereotypes Profiles

Profiles of young diverse people.  Please follow the link to view: ExploringStereotypesProfiles

Media

Guidance Leaflet

Gyspies and Travellers in Devon have put together some guidance for their communities on how to challenge negative/unfair media articles.  For a copy please see: Gyspies and Travellers and the Media

CLG and Race Equality Foundation - Better Health Briefing

Published November 2008, this document was produced by the Race Equality Foundation in partnership with Communities and Local Government - it is available to read and download here: Better Health

Derbyshire Gypsy Liason Group - Health Awareness Guides & Leaflets

Derbyshire Gypsy Liason Group have produced a number of leaflets which you can print directly from this site - The leaflet images are sized and centred so you can print the cover on one side of the paper, and the inside on the reverse. Click the links below to view the full size leaflets in a new window:

• The leaflet on Gypsies and Travellers and Arthritis is available here: Arthritis
• The leaflet on Gypsies and Travellers and Children's Needs is available here: Children's Needs
• The leaflet on Gypsies and Travellers and Diabetes is available here: Diabetes
• The leaflet on Gypsies and Travellers and Heart Disease and Stress is available here: Heart Disease and Stress

History

Newsletters

Travellers' Times

Travellers' Times is the only national magazine devoted to helping Gypsies and Travellers and people and organisations who work with Gypsies and Travellers, to share information, contacts, news and views. Previous editions are available below:

Issue 44: Issue 44
Issue 43: Issue 43
Issue 42: Issue 42
Issue 41: Issue 41
Issue 40: Issue 40
Issue 39: Issue 39
Issue 38: Issue 38
Issue 37: Issue 37
Issue 36: Issue 36