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
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
On Thusday 27 April 2023, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller organisations released a statement condeming Diane Abbott’s letter in The Observer (27/04/2023). The statement, coordinated by Moving for Change, can be seen in full below: “As organisations fighting tooth and nail to tackle the daily racism, discrimination, prejudice and structural barriers experienced by Irish Traveller, Romany … 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
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
What does celebrating Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month look like for you? Is it learning about parts of your heritage you don’t know, is it speaking with your elders, or getting together to celebrate at a site or town hall? Or is it throwing a kid’s party that gives space to speak out your heritage? … Read more
Richard O’Neill’s new children’s book was published in June. Renowned Romany Gypsy author O’Neill worked with Gypsy and Traveller young people to create a School for Nomads. The book, commissioned by Moving for Change, dreams of schools that not only celebrate Gypsy and Traveller cultures and histories, but use traditional nomadic teaching methods for the … Read more
Moving for Change is seeking creative projects that will support nomadic life under threat. We are pleased to announce the launch of our project commissioning round for 2022. After two successful years supporting new projects that help Gypsy and Traveller people across Britain, 2022 will see our largest project round yet. In this new call … Read more
