A response to the government’s proposed changes to the National Planning and Policy Framework (NPPF) has warned that without further safeguards, the changes could lead to unintended consequences for the Gypsy and Traveller communities, despite their already being “among the most prejudiced against and deprived communities in Britain.” This consultation submission has been drafted on … Read more

The final webinar in our series aimed at helping guiding both individual Gypsy, Roma and Traveller activists and community groups towards more successful funding applications is now available to all online. Writing For Impact is hosted by Lucy Stone of the No Stone Unturned fundraising consultancy, and organised by Josie O’Driscoll at GATEHerts. The webinar … Read more

The third in a series of four webinars aimed at helping guiding both individual Gypsy, Roma and Traveller activists and community groups towards more successful funding applications is now available to all online. Prospecting and Researching is hosted by Lucy Stone of the No Stone Unturned fundraising consultancy, and organised by Josie O’Driscoll at GATEHerts. … Read more

The second in a series of four webinars aimed at helping guiding both individual Gypsy, Roma and Traveller activists and community groups towards more successful funding applications is now available to all online. Measuring Your Impact is one of four webinars looking at the concept of impact and its importance. Hosted by Lucy Stone of … Read more

Online access is crucial to ensuring that Gypsies and Travellers can participate in civic life. The fact you’re reading this on a website is proof of just how commonplace digital inclusion seems to have become. But for a number of those living roadside and in insecure accommodation, this is not the case. Many – if … Read more

The first of four webinars aimed at helping guide both individual Gypsy, Roma and Traveller activists and community groups through the jungle of funding is now available to all online via YouTube. Hosted by Lucy Stone of the No Stone Unturned fundraising consultancy, Fundraising 101 and addressed the questions: What are the different fundraising options … Read more

Applications Are Now Open For Projects Relating To The Impact Of The Police Act. About this call: The Police Act – formally known as the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act [PCSC] – is now in place and being used in some local authority areas. The powers under the PCSC Act are broad and can … Read more

Moving for Change (MfC) has launched a drive to recruit new Directors to its Board, and is encouraging  applications from members of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. The role, which involves working in a team with the other Directors to oversee the overall direction of Moving for Change, is unpaid although out of pocket expenses … Read more

The Ibis Hotel, Birmingham played host to the participants from Moving For Change’s mentors and mentees scheme as they met (mostly) in person for the first time. Community Engagement Officer Philomena Mongan and Policy and Campaigns Co-ordinator Ilinca Diaconescu, both of London Gypsies and Travellers, made the move to the Midlands, as did Sami McLaren, … Read more

Tuesday 17th January saw the first ever in-person meeting of Moving for Change Network members take place at the Resource Centre, London. After months of virtual meetings and phone calls, some forty network members were finally able to go face to face and touch base personally. The event was chaired by Josie O’Driscoll, CEO of … Read more