Friends, Families and Travellers Annual report released
Our Annual Report 2022 is finally here! The report outlines our key activities and achievements over the past year from across our work, including some snapshots from our FFT Awards 2022! View the report in full here. 

Energy Crisis in South East report released
Our latest report ‘Access to energy for Gypsies and Travellers living in caravans', is now available to read. The report explores energy access and prices for Romany Gypsy, Irish Traveller and nomadic communities in the South East. View report.
 
"Seasons Giftings" campaign launched
We have just launched our new Christmas “Seasons Giftings” campaign, where you can buy gifts through FFT to be distributed to Romany, Irish Traveller and nomadic families in Sussex over the holiday period. Take a look at the gifts here.

Outreach visits the Old Bailey
This month our Outreach team took a group of young Romany people to the Old Bailey, where they were shown around, taught the fascinating history and even took part in a mock trial! View the thread here. 

FFT takes Kizzy to Eastbourne 
Staff at FFT, alongside artist blacksmith Jake Bowers, attended the BIG Sparks event, organised by Making It Happen, in Eastbourne earlier this month. They took along a statue of Kizzy, created with community members when Jake Bowers taught a workshop on the art of blacksmithing. You can read the event's brochure here, and about Kizzy here.



Register to vote
With local elections coming up in May 2023, it is important to register to vote. If you are not registered, you can not vote in the election! Registering is simple, and you can do so here.

NHS Race Equality Award
This month Emma Bray, our Health Improvement Worker, was a judge at the NHS Race Equality Award ceremony. The award recognises initiatives which tackle ethnic health inequalities or promote inclusion in the workplace. You can read about the award here.

Cost of Living Crisis information videos 
We have created videos on any Government payments you may be entitled to, to help with the current energy crisis. These cover the Energy Bill Support Scheme, the second instalment of the Cost of Living Payment, the Disability Cost of Living Payment, and the Winter Fuel Payment. Watch here and here.

Your questions answered: Gypsies and Travellers get answers to COVID-19 questions
FFT, in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council, Arch Healthcare and NHS Sussex Health and Care Partnership, have released a video answering recurring questions from Gypsy and Traveller communities about the Coronavirus vaccine. Watch here.

We are working closely with policy makers at the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England. If you would like to raise specific challenges being faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities at this time, please get in touch.

Christmas Cards available 
The artist Elijah Vardo has created two Gypsy and Traveller themed Christmas cards featuring his beautiful artwork. They are available here, just in time for the holidays. 

Free Crisis Cards 
We have created new Crisis Cards filled with numbers to call if a person finds themselves in need of help. If you'd like to receive our Crisis Cards, contact our National Helpline on 01273 234 777.

Free Sim Cards
FFT have been the grateful recipients of a gift from Vodaphone. The gift pack, which included a number of sim cards, was intended to alleviate the experience of digital and/or telephone exclusion. Each sim card comes with 20gb free data each month for six months and unlimited calls and texts for six months. Numbers are limited, so if you would like to get one of the sim cards for you or your family please email fft@gypsy-traveller.org or call the helpline on 01273 234777.