Friends, Families and Travellers
@fft.bsky.social
A leading national charity working to get a fair deal for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers.
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.
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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.
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)
These awards are a chance to come together and celebrate the incredible achievements of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people and groups. (1/2)
October 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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)
These awards are a chance to come together and celebrate the incredible achievements of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people and groups. (1/2)
We’re also holding a recruitment open day — whether you’re actively looking for a new role or just want to know more about the work we do, we’d love to meet you!
Email admin@gypsy-traveller.org to register your interest. (2/2)
Email admin@gypsy-traveller.org to register your interest. (2/2)
October 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We’re also holding a recruitment open day — whether you’re actively looking for a new role or just want to know more about the work we do, we’d love to meet you!
Email admin@gypsy-traveller.org to register your interest. (2/2)
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!
🗣️ 1 x Communications Officer
⚖️ 1 x Policy and Research Officer
Closing 7 November 2025.
More: www.gypsy-traveller.org/about-us/vac... (1/2)
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)
October 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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)
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)
We’re 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:
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September 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
We’re 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)
gypsy-traveller.org/wp-content/u... (2/3)
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)
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)
September 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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)
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)
💼 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...
Full letter: www.gypsy-traveller.org/wp-content/u...
August 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM
💼 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...
Full letter: www.gypsy-traveller.org/wp-content/u...
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.
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August 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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.
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🥉3rd prize
Taking inspiration from Paul O’Grady, the TV presenter who shares Barney’s love of dogs, Barney put together a poetry booklet on his love of dogs alongside a wonderful mixed medium piece, which you can find here (7/8):
Taking inspiration from Paul O’Grady, the TV presenter who shares Barney’s love of dogs, Barney put together a poetry booklet on his love of dogs alongside a wonderful mixed medium piece, which you can find here (7/8):
July 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🥉3rd prize
Taking inspiration from Paul O’Grady, the TV presenter who shares Barney’s love of dogs, Barney put together a poetry booklet on his love of dogs alongside a wonderful mixed medium piece, which you can find here (7/8):
Taking inspiration from Paul O’Grady, the TV presenter who shares Barney’s love of dogs, Barney put together a poetry booklet on his love of dogs alongside a wonderful mixed medium piece, which you can find here (7/8):
🥈2nd prize:
Eileen produced a vibrant collage, featuring old photographs and the Romany flag to showcase her inspiration: her ‘Big Mummy’, which you can see below! (6/8)
Eileen produced a vibrant collage, featuring old photographs and the Romany flag to showcase her inspiration: her ‘Big Mummy’, which you can see below! (6/8)
July 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🥈2nd prize:
Eileen produced a vibrant collage, featuring old photographs and the Romany flag to showcase her inspiration: her ‘Big Mummy’, which you can see below! (6/8)
Eileen produced a vibrant collage, featuring old photographs and the Romany flag to showcase her inspiration: her ‘Big Mummy’, which you can see below! (6/8)
Now onto our individual entry winners…
🥇1st prize:
Congratulations to Marek for their beautiful poem on their experience of being Roma and accompanying collage made up of quotes from inspiring Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people. (5/8)
🥇1st prize:
Congratulations to Marek for their beautiful poem on their experience of being Roma and accompanying collage made up of quotes from inspiring Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people. (5/8)
July 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Now onto our individual entry winners…
🥇1st prize:
Congratulations to Marek for their beautiful poem on their experience of being Roma and accompanying collage made up of quotes from inspiring Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people. (5/8)
🥇1st prize:
Congratulations to Marek for their beautiful poem on their experience of being Roma and accompanying collage made up of quotes from inspiring Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people. (5/8)
🥉3rd prize:
Next up in third place is T3 from Horn's Mill Primary where students created colourful fact sheets on Richard O'neill, a Romany performance storyteller, author and playwright. (4/8)
Next up in third place is T3 from Horn's Mill Primary where students created colourful fact sheets on Richard O'neill, a Romany performance storyteller, author and playwright. (4/8)
July 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🥉3rd prize:
Next up in third place is T3 from Horn's Mill Primary where students created colourful fact sheets on Richard O'neill, a Romany performance storyteller, author and playwright. (4/8)
Next up in third place is T3 from Horn's Mill Primary where students created colourful fact sheets on Richard O'neill, a Romany performance storyteller, author and playwright. (4/8)
🥈2nd prize:
Horn's Mill Primary put together a wonderful compilation of pictures inspired by Charlie Chaplin, a famous Gypsy who encouraged ordinary people to be extraordinary. (3/8)
Horn's Mill Primary put together a wonderful compilation of pictures inspired by Charlie Chaplin, a famous Gypsy who encouraged ordinary people to be extraordinary. (3/8)
July 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🥈2nd prize:
Horn's Mill Primary put together a wonderful compilation of pictures inspired by Charlie Chaplin, a famous Gypsy who encouraged ordinary people to be extraordinary. (3/8)
Horn's Mill Primary put together a wonderful compilation of pictures inspired by Charlie Chaplin, a famous Gypsy who encouraged ordinary people to be extraordinary. (3/8)
Group entries: 1st prize🥇
When the Year 5 choir of Haberdashers' Slade Green School thought of ‘heroes’, Tyson Fury immediately came to mind — so they wrote and recorded a jovial song about the Gypsy King, touching on how has become a flag bearer for mental health. (2/8)
When the Year 5 choir of Haberdashers' Slade Green School thought of ‘heroes’, Tyson Fury immediately came to mind — so they wrote and recorded a jovial song about the Gypsy King, touching on how has become a flag bearer for mental health. (2/8)
July 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Group entries: 1st prize🥇
When the Year 5 choir of Haberdashers' Slade Green School thought of ‘heroes’, Tyson Fury immediately came to mind — so they wrote and recorded a jovial song about the Gypsy King, touching on how has become a flag bearer for mental health. (2/8)
When the Year 5 choir of Haberdashers' Slade Green School thought of ‘heroes’, Tyson Fury immediately came to mind — so they wrote and recorded a jovial song about the Gypsy King, touching on how has become a flag bearer for mental health. (2/8)
We're grateful to APPG on Gypsies, Travellers, and Roma
Member Andy Slaughter MP @hammersmithandy.bsky.social and supporting MPs for tabling an amendment, calling for the repeal of Part 4.
You too can join the fight for justice by joining our campaign: gypsy-traveller.org/campaigns/pa...
Member Andy Slaughter MP @hammersmithandy.bsky.social and supporting MPs for tabling an amendment, calling for the repeal of Part 4.
You too can join the fight for justice by joining our campaign: gypsy-traveller.org/campaigns/pa...
June 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We're grateful to APPG on Gypsies, Travellers, and Roma
Member Andy Slaughter MP @hammersmithandy.bsky.social and supporting MPs for tabling an amendment, calling for the repeal of Part 4.
You too can join the fight for justice by joining our campaign: gypsy-traveller.org/campaigns/pa...
Member Andy Slaughter MP @hammersmithandy.bsky.social and supporting MPs for tabling an amendment, calling for the repeal of Part 4.
You too can join the fight for justice by joining our campaign: gypsy-traveller.org/campaigns/pa...
It was wonderful to hear about the impact Katie's nan has had on her.
If you'd like to read more, along with other inspirational stories about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people, click here: gypsy-traveller.org/grthm/ (3/3)
If you'd like to read more, along with other inspirational stories about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people, click here: gypsy-traveller.org/grthm/ (3/3)
June 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
It was wonderful to hear about the impact Katie's nan has had on her.
If you'd like to read more, along with other inspirational stories about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people, click here: gypsy-traveller.org/grthm/ (3/3)
If you'd like to read more, along with other inspirational stories about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people, click here: gypsy-traveller.org/grthm/ (3/3)
Proud of her heritage, Katie recognises that her nan helped instil the Romany values she holds dear today, and reminisces about holidays spent at the beach🏖️ (2/3):
June 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Proud of her heritage, Katie recognises that her nan helped instil the Romany values she holds dear today, and reminisces about holidays spent at the beach🏖️ (2/3):
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):
For Katie Davies, her Nan, who has over 70 grandkids, great grandkids and great great grandkids, is a huge source of inspiration (1/3):
June 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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):
For Katie Davies, her Nan, who has over 70 grandkids, great grandkids and great great grandkids, is a huge source of inspiration (1/3):
For Jelly, Smellington Piff's music around 'New Age Traveller life' is relatable and something she can connect to.🎶
👀Keep an eye on our socials (or head to our brochure) to read more about everyday inspirational Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people: gypsy-traveller.org/grthm/ (2/2)
👀Keep an eye on our socials (or head to our brochure) to read more about everyday inspirational Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people: gypsy-traveller.org/grthm/ (2/2)
June 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
For Jelly, Smellington Piff's music around 'New Age Traveller life' is relatable and something she can connect to.🎶
👀Keep an eye on our socials (or head to our brochure) to read more about everyday inspirational Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people: gypsy-traveller.org/grthm/ (2/2)
👀Keep an eye on our socials (or head to our brochure) to read more about everyday inspirational Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people: gypsy-traveller.org/grthm/ (2/2)
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)
In our first installment of our inspirational people series, Jelly Pope told us about Smellington Piff, a New Traveller hip-hop artist. (1/2)
June 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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)
In our first installment of our inspirational people series, Jelly Pope told us about Smellington Piff, a New Traveller hip-hop artist. (1/2)
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 👇
More details below 👇
May 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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 👇
More details below 👇
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.
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.
May 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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.
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.
🚨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)
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)
April 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🚨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)
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)
Do you want to find out more about the local history of Gypsies and Travellers in Sussex? 🔍
🔊Scan the QR code below to hear voice clips from our community archiving project, produced in collaboration with @sussex.ac.uk and supported by @heritagefunduk.bsky.social.
🔊Scan the QR code below to hear voice clips from our community archiving project, produced in collaboration with @sussex.ac.uk and supported by @heritagefunduk.bsky.social.
April 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Do you want to find out more about the local history of Gypsies and Travellers in Sussex? 🔍
🔊Scan the QR code below to hear voice clips from our community archiving project, produced in collaboration with @sussex.ac.uk and supported by @heritagefunduk.bsky.social.
🔊Scan the QR code below to hear voice clips from our community archiving project, produced in collaboration with @sussex.ac.uk and supported by @heritagefunduk.bsky.social.
Thanks to the Women and Equalities Select Committee Chair, @sarahowen.org.uk, for meeting us yesterday to discuss some of the experiences of Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities, and the need to address deep rooted inequalities and racism, as well as routes forward to effect positive change
March 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Thanks to the Women and Equalities Select Committee Chair, @sarahowen.org.uk, for meeting us yesterday to discuss some of the experiences of Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities, and the need to address deep rooted inequalities and racism, as well as routes forward to effect positive change