News & events

The London Gypsy and Traveller Unit is taking a major step forward in its evolution, changing its name, branding and website. From April 2017, the organisation will be known as London Gypsies and Travellers. At the same time, it is updating its logo and launching a completely new website – designed to communicate with the Gypsy and Traveller community …

From the moment the Housing and Planning Bill was proposed, Gypsies and Travellers around the country began to work together to challenge the government’s latest attempt to side-line their cultural needs. The Bill removed the requirement on councils to carry out assessments of Gypsy and Traveller accommodation needs. This backward step will make the future …

Our latest Annual Report 2016 describes another successful year for the London Gypsy and Traveller Unit (now renamed London Gypsies and Travellers) where we continued to support, empower and represent Gypsies and Travellers at all levels.

In July 2016 we launched our Planning for the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers in London report which highlights our experiences in working on planning policy issues over the last four years. The report presents the challenges facing Gypsy and Traveller site provision in London and gives examples of best practice as well as recommendations for policy …

Do you want a stronger voice for London’s Gypsies and Travellers? Then join us at the London Gypsy and Traveller Forum (LGTF), on Thursday, 9th February, 11am-1pm at Committee Room 5, London City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, SE1 2AA. LGT coordinates the LGTF, where people from the community can meet to discuss matters affect their lives. There is an open invitation for …

How has the Scrap Metal Dealers Act affected you? We are collecting testimonies for dealers up and down the country. Please let us know how the Scrap Metal Dealers Act has affected scrap dealers. These comments are going to help us write a much needed report to the Government opposing the act. You can leave comments on …

London Gypsies and Travellers workshops go from strength to strength, with an emphasis on learning how to become self employed through an application of practical skills. In the run up to Christmas, LGT ran a six week course introducing young women to floristry and learning skills in becoming self employed. The focus of the workshops was to equip …