Friends, Families & Travellers

@GypsyTravellers

A leading national charity working to get a fair deal for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers. Secretariat to the @APPGGTR.

UK gypsy-traveller.org Joined January 2012

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Friends, Families & Travellers @GypsyTravellers May 16

Today is Romani Resistance Day.

On this day, 16 May 1944, Roma and Sinti people in Auschwitz-Birkenau resisted Nazi soldiers, delaying executions in the ‘Gypsy Camp’ for several months.

We honour the bravery and resistance of all Roma and Sinti people.

Friends, Families & Travellers @GypsyTravellers Mar 30

🥁 FFT Awards 2026 shortlist is here!

We received so many wonderful nominations celebrating inspiring people and projects across Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.

See shortlist: gypsy-traveller.org/news/fft-award…

🏆 Winners announced 22 April in Brighton. Stay tuned!

www.gypsy-traveller.org Friends, Families and Travellers 2026: Here's the shortlist! - Friends, Families and Travellers Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) are proud to announce the shortlist for the Friends, Families and Travellers Awards 2026! The awards celebrate inspiring individuals from Gypsy, Roma and...

Friends, Families & Travellers @GypsyTravellers Mar 25

Have you got your ticket yet?

Join us on 31 March at 11am for the launch of our co-developed HPV vaccine resources to find out more about how to reduce stigma and increase understanding around vaccinations within Gypsy and Traveller communities.

Book: eventbrite.co.uk/e/raising-awar…

www.eventbrite.co.uk Raising Awareness of the HPV Vaccination in Gypsy and Traveller Communities Join us at FFT for the launch of our co-developed HPV vaccine resources.

Friends, Families & Travellers @GypsyTravellers Jan 22

It's your last chance to make a nomination for our FFT Awards 2026!

Know an excellent sportsperson, someone who makes a big difference in the classroom, or an activist championing Gypsy and Traveller rights?

Let us know: gypsy-traveller.org/heritage/fft-a…

Closes Sunday 25 January 2026.

www.gypsy-traveller.org FFT Awards 2026 - Friends, Families and Travellers The Friends, Families and Travellers Awards spotlight inspiring individuals who have made special contributions to their own communities and to wider society.

Friends, Families & Travellers @GypsyTravellers Jan 19

One year on from our report on young Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people's experiences of the criminal justice system, join us for a one-hour webinar exploring the impacts, outcomes and what's next.

⏰When: 3 February 2026, 11am-12pm.

Book: eventbrite.co.uk/e/gypsies-and-…

3 Feb 11-12

www.eventbrite.co.uk Gypsies and Travellers in the Criminal Justice System Join us for a one-hour webinar introducing the main issues and barriers for Gypsy and Traveller communities in the Criminal Justice System.