|
Energy grants to support Gypsy and Traveller people with costs
Two new grants are being rolled out nationally to help people who don’t have a direct relationship with their energy supplier, or are heating their homes using alternative fuels, with rising energy bills. Further info.
FFT partners with National Emergencies Trust
We’ve partnered with the National Emergencies Trust to help ensure Gypsy and Traveller communities are given specialised support during national emergencies. Find out more.
Children in Need visit our Outreach team
Children in Need, who fund some of our youth services, learnt more about our outreach work last week, which included visiting a tie-dye session for young Gypsy and Traveller people.
We await judgment from the Supreme Court
On February 8th and 9th, we challenged the use of anti-Traveller 'wide injunctions' at the Supreme Court, and are now waiting for the judgment. This could take months, but we remain hopeful. Read more.
Investigation exposing the conditions of Gypsy and Traveller sites
Katharine Quarmby highlights local authorities’ failure to respond to environmental concerns and provide safe, habitable sites. Read.
Seasons Giftings campaign success
Our Season’s Giftings campaign at the end of last year was a huge success. Thanks to everyone who took part, more than 40 families received toys, a food hamper, or a gas bottle over the holiday period, and even provided much needed funding for our Helpline.
|
