International Irish Traveller Day, and more!

Do you want to help tackle inequality on the frontline? Join us as an Advocacy Caseworker to help make a real difference! Apply.

Help us make energy support available to all

The Government has excluded Gypsies and Travellers living on roadside camps and itinerant Boaters from receiving financial energy support. Help us change this with just a few clicks – email your MP now.

FFT warns UN that children’s rights have worsened in UK

We highlighted the inequalities Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children face in a report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. More

International Irish Traveller Day

A group of Irish Traveller campaigners are calling for an International Irish Traveller Day, to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of Irish Travellers worldwide. Have your say here.

Outreach Team launch new youth projectWorking with East Sussex Community Voice, our Outreach Team has developed a new Youth Social Action project, to equip Gypsy and Traveller children and young people with the skills to develop solutions to the issues they face.

Friends, Families and Travellers act as Secretariat to the APPG for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma.

We want to hear from Romany, Irish Traveller or nomadic people with Type 1 diabetes, to help better the support available. Contact us for more info.

Health and Wellbeing Alliance: Cost of Living Crisis ReportThe VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance has released a new report on how the cost of living crisis is impacting health and wellbeing. Read.

Social Prescriber Link Workers Needed

If you’re a Social Prescriber with experience of working with Gypsy, Roma or Traveller people, we’d like your input. Get involved.

7-year-old Chaseyboy Smith received an Extra Special Recognition certificate for being an amazing Ambassador of Dignity. Read.

Community Participatory Action Researchers Needed

Health Education England is offering a Training and Mentoring programme for researchers interested in how the cost of living crisis is impacting marginalised communities. Apply.

Rural Homelessness report

English Rural highlight a surge in homelessness across rural areas in new report. More.

CIVICUS Monitor Annual Report

CIVICUS Monitor has released a new annual report, which points to the obstruction of civic freedoms in the UK. Read.

Changing Chalk Community Grants Scheme

Changing Chalk are offering up to £5,000 in funding to groups with initiatives which help people enjoy and look after the nature and cultural heritage of the South Downs. More here.