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A leading national charity working to get a fair deal for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers.

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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Are you a Gypsy or Traveller who has had bowel, lung or breast cancer, or cared for someone who has? 🩺 We're looking to speak to people living in England with experience or knowledge of barriers to cancer care. ✉️Email kara@gypsy-traveller.org to take part.
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
UK elections are Today, 7 May 2026 Local, devolved, and mayoral elections are taking place across the UK. Find out more: www.electoralcommission.org.uk Your vote is your voice, make it count.
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Reminder: The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming local elections is Today 20 April. Ensure your participation in shaping your community by registering today. Register here: gov.uk/register-to-...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
The deadline to register to vote is 20 April📣 Watch why voting matters for Gypsy and Traveller communities by Terry Green: youtu.be/SC2MaM3643U?... Your vote helps shape decisions on housing, services and your community.
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The importance of voting for Romany Gypsy and Traveller communities
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Happy Easter! 🐣 Please note that our helpline will be closed on the following dates: Tuesday, 31 March Friday, 3 April Monday, 6 April Our services will resume during our usual working hours: 10 am–4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. We wish you a safe and joyful Easter.
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Have you got your ticket yet? Join us on 31 March at 11am for the launch of our co-developed HPV vaccine resources to find out more about how to reduce stigma and increase understanding around vaccinations within Gypsy and Traveller communities. Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/raising-aw...
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Raising Awareness of the HPV Vaccination in Gypsy and Traveller Communities
Join us at FFT for the launch of our co-developed HPV vaccine resources.
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
We’ve shared insights on the planning system from 50+ Gypsy and Traveller with Government, and it’s a start. They have called for fairness in planning, more sites, genuine engagement in assessing real need, and better located sites. Thanks to all who took part. Stay tuned for more coming updates!
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The Government’s amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill is back in the House of Lords tonight! You can watch along here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/... We’ll keep you updated on any changes once we know more.
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Today is World Book Day! 📚 To celebrate, we're sharing a list of books and resources, created by (or featuring) Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community members!🎉 You can find the resources here: www.gypsy-traveller.org/teaching-res...
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Teaching Resources - Friends, Families and Travellers
Many Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young people feel that their culture and way of life is not recognised or affirmed within the education system. We have created this page to support teachers and other s...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
📢 BREAKING: GOVERNMENT PUSHES TO REMOVE ONE OF THE HARSHEST POLICE ACT POWERS📢 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)
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
✊ 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 ‘Tinker Experiment’, including forced assimilation and child removal. (1/3)
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Call for redress as Scottish Human Rights Commission exposes lasting harm to Scotland’s Gypsy Travellers
Call for redress as Scottish Human Rights Commission exposes lasting harm to Scotland’s Gypsy Travellers
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
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. ⏰When: 3 February 2026, 11am-12pm. Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gypsies-an...
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Gypsies and Travellers in the Criminal Justice System
Join us for a one-hour webinar introducing the main issues and barriers for Gypsy and Traveller communities in the Criminal Justice System.
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
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...
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What is measles? Key vaccination information for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people [English lang.]
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
With the click of a button, you could make a family's Christmas!🎄 Many Gypsies and Travellers across Sussex will go without a warm home and food for the table this holiday season without your support. We’ve put together bespoke ‘gifts’ you can donate: www.gypsy-traveller.org/campaigns/se...
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Season's Giftings - Friends, Families and Travellers
Season’s Giftings With the festive period around the corner, there will be families and individuals with little to no respite from the burden of trying to stay safe, secure and healthy. Everyone shoul...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
We’ve 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 children’s opportunities, and in the UK's potential. More: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... (1/2)
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
SEASON’S GIFTINGS IS BACK The festive season is just around the corner — 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)
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Season’s Giftings campaign is back! - Friends, Families and Travellers
The Friends, Families and Travellers Season’s Giftings campaign is back! As the holiday season approaches, it’s a time for family, warmth, and giving. Sadly, for many Gypsy and Traveller people living...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
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.
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Nominations for our FFT Awards 2026 are now open! 🥳 These awards are a chance to come together and celebrate the incredible achievements of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people and groups. (1/2)
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
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! 🗣️ 1 x Communications Officer ⚖️ 1 x Policy and Research Officer Closing 7 November 2025. More: www.gypsy-traveller.org/about-us/vac... (1/2)
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
📢ANNUAL REPORT 2025 IS HERE📢 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)
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FFT Annual Report 2025 is here! - Friends, Families and Travellers
Today, the Friends, Families and Travellers’ Annual Report 2025 is finally here! The report, which can be seen in full here, outlines our key activities and achievements over the past year from across...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
🚨Traveller sites will be included in Social and Affordable Homes Programme 🚨 The Government has confirmed that: 👉Traveller 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)
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Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
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)
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.
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
With children and young people heading back to school this month, have you thought about refreshing your library? 📚 We've put books by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people, classroom resources and more all in one place to help you get started!🎒 Inspiration: www.gypsy-traveller.org/teaching-res...
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Teaching Resources - Friends, Families and Travellers
Many Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young people feel that their culture and way of life is not recognised or affirmed within the education system. We have created this page to support teachers and other s...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
💼 We've written to Emma Reynolds MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, to raise the issue of Gypsy and Traveller site residents experiencing constant barriers when trying to access home and contents insurance. Full letter: www.gypsy-traveller.org/wp-content/u...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Are you a healthcare professional supporting Gypsies and Travellers? We're holding a webinar 8 September from 11am-12:30pm to launch our resources on children and maternal vaccinations, co-produced with community members. 💉 Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gypsy-roma...
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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Vaccination Resources Launch
Join us for the launch of vaccination films co-produced with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Alongside other Gypsy and Traveller organisations, we wrote to Minister for Housing and Planning to ensure landlords can apply for funding for Gypsy and Traveller sites under the new Social and Affordable Homes Programme. Read 👇
Letter on the inclusion of Gypsy and Traveller sites in the new Social and Affordable Homes Programme to the Minister for Housing and Planning, drafted by FFT and signed by various Gypsy and Traveller organisations.Letter on the inclusion of Gypsy and Traveller sites in the new Social and Affordable Homes Programme to the Minister for Housing and Planning, drafted by FFT and signed by various Gypsy and Traveller organisations.
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Scarlet Hannington @scarlethannington.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
I'm looking to speak to healthcare professionals who have experienced stalking while at work about how it was handled. The piece will be sensitive and anonymity will be protected. Reach me on scarletemily.hannington@gmail.com or DM!
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Runnymede Trust @runnymedetrust.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Our government and media are complicit in enabling racist violence, our latest report shows. One year since the racist riots broke out across the UK, violence which has continued since, those in power cannot continue to deny their enabling role. Read the report here 👉 www.runnymedetrust.o...
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A hostile environment: language, race, surveillance and the media
A hostile environment: language, race, surveillance and the media is the second of two reports analysing parliamentary and media debates from 2010-2024, and shows how large sections of these debates encouraged widespread hostility to migrants.
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Are you 16 years old or above? You'll now have the right to vote in all UK elections! 🗳️ For guidance on what to do next, take a look at our simple guide for Gypsies and Travellers on how to register to vote in England: www.gypsy-traveller.org/resource/how...
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How to register to vote in England - Friends, Families and Travellers
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marcwillerskc.bsky.social @marcwillerskc.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Good to see the government is drawing up the terms of reference for the Battle of Orgreave public inquiry - but this wasn’t an isolated event. Let’s not forget the grossly excessive police violence used against Travellers at the Battle of the Beanfield in 1985 www.gypsy-traveller.org/news/40-year...
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40 Years On: Battle of the Beanfield - Friends, Families and Travellers
Today (1 June) marks the 40th anniversary of the Battle of the Beanfield, where over 600 New Travellers were subjected to excessive, humiliating and brutal police violence. On the morning of 1 June 19...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
We're grateful for GATE Herts, Redbourn Parish Council and local community's response to the devastating fire that ripped through a local Traveller site, destroying homes and possessions. We're thankful that no one was seriously hurt. (1/2)
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
🎉GRTHM 2025 COMPETITION WINNERS 🎉 Across Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, we asked schools and pupils to get creative with the prompt "Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Heroes: Who inspires you?" and the response was fantastic! Take a look at the winning entries below👇(1/8)
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
The UCL EXPOHS Study wants to hear from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people about how social exclusion impacts health. Fill out the 5 minute survey here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Have you applied for our Advocacy Caseworker role? We're looking for someone to be at the heart of FFT’s National Helpline, delivering practical support through casework and advocacy. ⏰Closing: 4 July 2025 Apply: www.gypsy-traveller.org/about-us/vac...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Our fight against Part 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 continues, as we say #Part4NoMore. In the coming days, the Crime and Policing Bill will be debated in Parliament as part of the Report Stage—an opportunity to repeal Part 4. www.gypsy-traveller.org/campaigns/pa...
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Part 4 No More - Friends, Families and Travellers
Parliament is currently debating a new Crime and Policing Bill. As the Bill makes its way through Parliament, there is a chance to repeal Part 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act (PCSC) ...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Here’s the second installment of our ‘Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Heroes’ series! For Katie Davies, her Nan, who has over 70 grandkids, great grandkids and great great grandkids, is a huge source of inspiration (1/3):
FFT graphic with two photos side by side. One is of Katie Davies and the other is of the inspirational person she submitted as part of GRTHM, her nan. Underneath there is black cursive writing reads "Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month: "Who inspires you?".  A block of yellow with black bold writing inside sits below and reads "For Katie Davies, her nan is a huge source of inspiration and helped instil the Romany values she holds dear today".
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
This Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, we asked you to tell us about the heroes in your life.🦸‍♀️ In our first installment of our inspirational people series, Jelly Pope told us about Smellington Piff, a New Traveller hip-hop artist. (1/2)
FFT graphic with two photos side by side. One is of Jelly Pope and the other is of the inspirational person she submitted as part of GRTHM, Smellington Piff. Underneath there is black cursive writing reads "Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month: "Who inspires you?".  A block of yellow with black bold writing inside sits below and reads "Jemima Pope on Smellington Piff, a New Traveller Hip-Hop artist"
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Happy Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2025!🎉 📚We've put together useful resources to help you mark and celebrate GRTHM, whether you're in the classroom, at work, or simply want to raise awareness. Take a look: www.gypsy-traveller.org/news/gypsy-r...
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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2025 resources now live - Friends, Families and Travellers
We’re excited to announce our Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) materials are now live! Friends, Families and Travellers’ theme for this year is “Gypsy, Roma and Traveller ‘Heroes’ Month...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Crystal's Vardo weaves the histories and cultures of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities into one story — come and see our live performance tomorrow at 2pm!🃏 More details below 👇
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Madeline Potter @madelinepotter.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
If you’re in London on 28 May, why not come along to Foyles for a panel on New Romani writing, with Damian Le Bas, Karen Downs-Barton, and myself? Register 👇 www.foyles.co.uk/events/new-r...
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Victory for wild camping on Dartmoor was just the start. On Monday we’ll be rallying to call for a Right to Roam Act to extend the public’s right to responsibly access nature. Come join us on Haytor on Dartmoor, details below: www.eventbrite.com/e/dartmoor-r...
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Dartmoor rally to extend public access to the countryside
Wild camping is safe on Dartmoor. Now the government must pass a Right to Roam Act to provide more access to the countryside across England
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
🚨HUGE NEWS!🚨 After nearly two decades of campaigning by FFT, NHS England has finally called on health bodies to include Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller people in patient data—bringing records in line with the 2021 census! (1/3) www.gypsy-traveller.org/news/fft-wel...
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FFT welcomes inclusion of Romany Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people in NHS data capturing - Friends, Families and Travellers
Today, NHS England has taken a significant positive step by recommending that health bodies across the UK include Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller people in patient data, aligning records with the 2021 cens...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Gypsies and Travellers living on sites are at higher risk of health related issues because of air pollution. We contributed to "Tackling the climate and nature emergency and global systemic racism", a report funded by @runnymedetrust.bsky.social.✍️ Read: cdn.prod.website-files.com/61488f992b58...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Today is Romani Resistance Day. On 16 May 1944, Roma and Sinti people in Auschwitz-Birkenau stood against Nazi soldiers, resisting executions in the ‘Gypsy Camp’ for several months. We remember the resilience and bravery of Roma and Sinti people who stood against genocide.
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Did you know that 92% of local authorities have no transit site provision? 🚃 We’ve launched a summary of our report on the devastating lack of Gypsy and Traveller sites across the UK. Read: www.gypsy-traveller.org/news/new-sum... (1/2)
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New Summary Report: FOI reveals devastating lack of transit site provision - Friends, Families and Travellers
Today, a new summary report from Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) highlights the widespread failure of local authorities across the UK to provide safe, legal and accessible transit sites for Gyp...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Are you voting today, 1 May? To find out if voting is taking place in your local area now, click this link and type in your postcode: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter... REMEMBER: You'll need to show photo ID to vote in person, like a passport or driving licence!
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Elections in your area
Find upcoming elections in your area, your polling station, candidates, and contact details for your local electoral services team
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Davenant 📸 @marcdavenant.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
I had a long conversation with members of the Traveller community as part of my Rebellion! project and the stories they told me about the discrimination they faced daily were shocking. Much of society still considers that discrimination against members of these communities is somehow acceptable.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 30/04/2025
We’re proud to lend our support to the chorus of voices standing against Part 4, including the High Court and the UN. 🕯️🙏
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
🚨CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS CALL FOR REPEAL OF PART 4🚨 We’ve written to the Government, alongside @amnestyuk.bsky.social, @libertyhq.bsky.social, @quaker.org.uk, @right2roam.bsky.social and others, to urge for a repeal of Part 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. (1/3)
Letter from leading civil society organisations to the Policing Minister, calling for Part 4 of the PCSC Act to be repealedSignatures on letter from leading civil society organisations to the Policing Minister, calling for Part 4 of the PCSC Act to be repealed
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