New briefing on education inequalities faced by Gypsies, Roma and Travellers
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) released a new briefing on the education inequalities facing Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in England. The briefing explores the inequalities and barriers...
View ArticleFriends, Families and Travellers Annual Report 2023 is here!
Today, we are excited to launch our Annual Report 2023, which can be seen in full here. The report outlines our key achievements, projects and activities from over the past year, including the much...
View ArticleSupreme Court rules wide injunctions have negative impact on ability to...
Today, the Supreme Court has ruled wide injunctions have a negative impact on Gypsies’ and Travellers’ ability to pursue a nomadic way of life, but rejected an appeal lodged by Friends, Families and...
View ArticleFFT’s 2023 activities, and beyond!
Today, and as 2023 comes to a close, Friends, Families and Travellers has put together a brief overview of what we have done over the last year, and what we can look forward to. We achieved a lot, both...
View ArticleGovernment to be challenged in High Court over ‘discriminatory’ PCSC Act
On 23-24 January 2024, a judicial review challenging the new police powers brought in by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act (2022) will take place in the High Court. The judicial review will...
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Why we helped take the Police Act to court
Abbie Kirkby is Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Friends, Families and Travellers. In this blog, Abbie outlines some of the legal basis and reasoning for our intervention in the recent High Court...
View ArticleEHRC finds Pontins acted ‘unlawfully’ against Irish Travellers
Today, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released its report following an investigation into Pontins Holiday Parks’s blacklist. The EHRC investigation looked at whether Pontins...
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International Women’s Day: A Romany woman’s journey through education
Lydia Down is a Romany Gypsy who is studying to become a registered nurse. To mark International Women’s Day, she takes us on her journey from being unable to read and write, to now finishing her...
View ArticleFriends, Families and Travellers Awards 2024: Here’s the shortlist!
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) are proud to announce the shortlist for the Friends, Families and Travellers Awards 2024! The awards celebrate inspiring individuals from Gypsy, Roma and...
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