Useful resource

A Beginners Guide...

... to Gypsy and Traveller Young People

CD cover This is an interactive CD ROM that has been designed as a resource for teachers, youth and health workers who are new to working with young Gypsy Travellers and wish to know more.

Funding for this project has come to an end, so the price per CD is £4.50 to fund more print runs of this resource. You can however download a copy from the gypsy-traveller website.

This CD extensively references previous studies, projects and resources to ensure that a broad and balanced picture of the issues is available. Please use the footnotes to find an extensive list of 'further reading'. The 'Resources' section of this CD also outlines the many excellent education materials that have been written for and about Gypsy and Traveller Young People.

This project consulted Gypsy and Traveller young people throughout the country, directly and through the CyberPilot website.

This CD was produced as part of the Community Education and Capacity Building Project at Friends, Families and Travellers and funded by the Commission for Racial Equality. The project manager was Tammy Furey.

How to Get a Copy

Visit the gypsy-traveller website

You can download the file from their website or request a CD.

Communities

There are many different Traveller communities that live in the United Kingdom. Roma, Gypsies and Travellers of Irish Heritage are all recognised ethnic minority communities and will have the protection of the Race Relation Act 1976 and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000.

Find out more about the different Traveller communities.

Another free download

The Romani Project at the University of Manchester has an educational DVD-ROM, that is also available to download.