Library : Gypsies and Travellers

Gypsies and Travellers Factsheet - EHRC This online fact sheet produced by the CRE addresses some commonly held misconceptions about gypsies and travellers in Britain. It also includes statistics on housing, employment, tax contributions and health.
Gypsies and Travellers Factsheet - ODPM This factsheet summarises the measures related to Gypsies and Travellers contained within Part 6 of the Housing Act 2004. Updated Jan 2007.
Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessments – draft practice guidance Draft guidance published by the ODPM Feb 2006 on carrying out gypsy and traveller accommodation assessments. These are a requirement within Part 6 of the Housing Act 2004.
Housing Research Summary No. 195: Local Authority Gypsy/ Traveller Sites in England This research, published by the ODPM in 2003, contains a large amount of information about Gypsy & Traveller sites, how they are managed and about future needs.
Local Authorities and Gypsies and Travellers: Guide to responsibilities and powers This guide, published by the ODPM in Feb 2006, aims to provide policies to help ensure that gypsies and travellers and the settled community live together peacefully.
The Forgotten Minority: Gypsies and Travellers - Rooftop Housing Group, Feb 2008 A report by the Worcestershire Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Group incorporating 12 organisations including councils, the Diocese of Worcester, the Police, as well as housing and community organisations. The report puts forward a Manifesto of Change to tackle the issues faced by Gypsies and Travellers promoting greater housing choice, proposing an increase in transit pitches, helping young people in the various communities to realise their full potential and tackling racism and xenophobia.