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Inequalities experienced by Gypsy and Traveller ...
www.equalityhumanrights.comThe review covers Romany Gypsies, Irish Travellers, Welsh Travellers, Scottish Gypsy / Travellers, New Travellers and Occupational Travellers (including Showpeople). For ease of reference, the report will hereafter refer to these groups as 'Gypsies and Travellers'. Case law has established that the Race Relations Acts and
An introduction to Gypsies and Travellers
www.gypsy-traveller.orgAround 300,000 Gypsies and Travellers live in the UK. Around 200,000 live in houses and 100,000 in trailers (caravans). Some continue to live a nomadic life, travelling from area to area for part or all of the year. Around 25,000 Gypsies & Travellers are homeless and have Travellers are recognised as ethnic minorities under the Race Relations Act.
Discrimination facing Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in the ...
www.gypsy-traveller.orgGypsies, Travellers and Roma migrants are amongst the most discriminated ethnic groups in our country, routinely targeted by those using hate speech both online and in other media platforms. Gypsies and Travellers have been living in the UK for hundreds of …
inclusion health - GOV.UK
assets.publishing.service.gov.ukFamilies and Travellers, Brighton; and Rose Palmer, Development Manager for Gypsies and Travellers, Housing Commissioning, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.Useful information was also provided by Helen Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange, and Charlotte Smythe, Health Trainer Co-ordinator, Swale/Thanet.
Designing Gypsy and Traveller Sites
assets.publishing.service.gov.ukof housing, including accommodation for Gypsies and Travellers. 1.4 The guidance contained in this document is intended to concentrate more closely on these issues, in the context of Gypsy and Traveller site provision, to familiarise developers with the key elements necessary to design a successful site and to
Planning policy for traveller sites
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk9. Local planning authorities should set pitch targets for gypsies and travellers as defined in Annex 1 and plot targets for travelling showpeople as defined in Annex 1 which address the likely permanent and transit site accommodation needs of travellers in their area, working collaboratively with neighbouring local planning authorities.3 10.
Race Evidence of health inequalities affecting black and ...
www.bdct.nhs.ukGypsies and Travellers have a lower life expectancy than the rest of the population. Department of Health research indicates the average life expectancy for a gypsy or traveller man is 50. This is associated with access to services, lack of trust, attitudes and other social factors.
Social Perspectives in Mental Health
www.basw.co.ukpeople, transgender people, gypsies and travellers, vulnerable migrants, victims of violence (including domestic and sexual violence), people approaching the end of life, bereaved people, people with dual diagnosis or complex needs, people with learning disabilities, people with personality disorders and people detained under the Mental Health Act.
A different ending
www.cqc.org.ukz Gypsies and Travellers. A different ending: addressing inequalities in end of life care Good practice case studies This document brings together examples of good practice in end of life care that we found through our review, including our visits to local areas, which others can learn from.
Gypsies and Travellers - Care Quality Commission
www.cqc.org.ukGypsies and Travellers have poor access to healthcare generally, with difficulty in registering with GPs and poor access to services as a result, including health screening, home visits and access to secondary health care. In our local area fieldwork, not being registered with a GP was identified as an issue that stopped Gypsies and Travellers from