Briefing Paper 10
Gypsies, Travellers and accommodation
This paper examines the accommodation needs and experiences of Gypsy-Travellers. Highlighting in particular the lack of suitable sites for Gypsy-Travellers, the briefing also draws attention to the widespread failure of Local Authorities to target Gypsy-Travellers in public service provision, including homelessness strategies. The briefing also focuses on the health impact of unsuitable accommodation for Gypsy-Travellers, with many individuals experiencing high levels of anxiety and depression, whether because of racist abuse, threats and discrimination, or due to pressure to live in unsuitable ‘bricks-and-mortar’ housing.
Author(s): Margaret Greenfields
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Briefing Paper 4
Housing choice and racist hostility
Extending housing choice for black and minority ethnic households requires consideration of racial discrimination, social and economic inequality and household needs, preferences and aspirations. Increased opportunities for the expression of housing choice in new lettings systems has improved the choices of location open to black and minority ethnic households, but there is mixed evidence of impact. Tackling racist hostility and reducing this constraint on housing choice requires renewed work around a ‘Racism Reduction’ agenda, at an individual, local and national level, together with significant improvements in victim support and enforcement.
Author(s): Ian Law
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Providing Gypsy and Traveller sites: Contentious spaces
Richardson, J., Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Chartered Institute of Housing, 2007
This report examines the controversy surrounding provision of sites for Gypsy-Travellers.  It considers the legal obligation to provide and manage sites, and uses case studies to explore how different local authorities are overcoming barriers and fulfilling their duties.
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Irish Traveller Movement in Britain
The Irish Traveller Movement in Britain (ITMB) was established in November 1999 as a second tier community development charity, following the recognition of a gap in service provision and the marginalisation of the Irish Traveller community living in Britain.The organisation became independent of its parent organisation BIAS in 2002 and successfully gained charitable status as a national community development, policy and voice organisation in 2003.
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Travellers' Times
TT Online provides news, pictures, video, opinion and resources from within the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.  The site provides access to back issues of Travellers' Times magazine.
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