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Moving For Change announces newly commissioned projects benefiting roadside communities for 2023 Today, Moving for Change can announce four newly commissioned projects. These projects, commissioned at the end of 2022, have been chosen for their importance in benefitting Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities living roadside in a number of ways. The following projects are set … Read more

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With October comes many delights – conker season, the prospects of Trick or Treating, “Strictly” getting into full swing – but arguably none quite so pleasing as the annual Moving For Change report. This year, we’ve worked on a slightly – but not radically – revised form of presentation. Yes: we’ve gone Powerpoint. And PDF, … Read more

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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

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The first in a series of interviews with activists and artists from The Moving For Change network is now online. Storyteller, novelist and songwriter Richard O’Neill and fellow performer and songwriter George Hoyle talk about how they met, how they work together and their plans for the future in a 15 minute video under the … Read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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