Training and Consultation

Training and awareness raising is at the forefront of all TM policy and development. All our current training packages are developed from first-hand experience and in consultation with the Traveller communities.

Training delivery to date has included Local Authorities, Police, Legal Firms, Prison Service, Probation Services, Social Services, Health and Wellbeing teams, Community Safety teams, Civil Society Organisations.

For upcoming events, bookings and enquiries, please contact the details below or download the Training for Professionals needs assessment form.

To deliver these services we offer a range of specialisms which include: interagency working and development; advocacy support and outreach; educational support and school liaison amongst other forms of support.  

We also work alongside professionals such as social workers, domestic abuse caseworkers, teachers, health and mental health professionals, and more. Services we provide include: 

• Practical information and advice, support and training on how to ensure effective and inclusive engagement with Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller families; 

• Advocacy support during assessments and case conferences;  

• Advocacy support for service users attending key appointments;  

• Recommendations for future work with Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller families; 

• Training and consultancy including phone consultancy, advice and support; 

• Referral and support for service users seeking legal advice.

TM is a leading national community led charity committed to the empowerment of Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller communities. The charity is comprised of Romani (Gypsy), Roma & Irish Traveller people and members of the settled community working together in partnership to address the needs of Romani (Gypsies), Roma & Irish Travellers as minority ethnic groups experiencing discrimination, exclusion and marginalisation.  

The ASES has particular expertise and a proven track record in developing and supporting specialist capacity building and advocacy services for Romani (Gypsy), Roma & Irish Traveller communities. This is achieved by acting as a bridge builder bringing the Romani (Gypsy), Roma & Irish Traveller communities, service providers and policy makers together, thereby stimulating debate, delivering training & awareness raising, consultancy, research, advocacy and outreach while promoting forward-looking strategies to improve outcomes, increased equality, civic engagement, inclusion, service provision and community cohesion.  

TM advocates a holistic approach and has established key partnerships with specialist service providers to ensure we deliver a well-rounded holistic and inclusive service for Romani (Gypsy), Roma & Irish Travellers.  

Since TM’s establishment in 2000 the charity has assisted thousands of Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller individuals through a wide range of educational, advocacy and cultural programmes.  

A key component of our community advocacy strategy is to ensure we have a person-centred approach in the development and delivery of all our work programmes. This ensures ownership, empowerment, training and development of the Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller communities to self-advocate and represent there selves as much as possible.  This is achieved by creating opportunities for skills development, participation and inclusion in all aspects of our work. As part of this strategy we host specific community internship programmes at TM’s office in Stockwell. 

We have built a wealth of expertise on Romani (Gypsy), Roma & Irish Traveller issues and have become the leading experts in this field. We have developed award winning educational and capacity building resources and models of good practice. 

Some of our specialism include the following areas: 

• Domestic Abuse  

• Health Inequalities including Mental Health 

• Education & training  

• Access to Justice 

• LGBT support 

• Public Sector Equality Duties  

• Research 

All our work is carried out by experienced staff members in partnership with Romani (Gypsy), Roma & Irish Traveller support workers who provide advice on specific issues related to Romani (Gypsy), Roma & Irish Traveller culture and play an essential role in enabling engagement with Gypsy & Traveller families.  

All our staff have full DBS checks and we carry professional indemnity insurance. We provide Service Level Agreements to every commissioning agency clearly stating the brief, aims, objectives and timescales of the service we are asked to provide. 

Free of charge services 

We have a number of projects that may be able to assist you and your service users which are funded and therefore free of charge. Most of these services can provide advice and indirect advocacy nationally. While others can provide advice and direct advocacy. These projects are subject to funding conditions and therefore restricted to specific regions and activities.  

Education and Advocacy Project  

We offer advice, advocacy and support for parents and young people with education-related matters including admissions and registration with schools, school exclusions, Special Educational Needs (SEND), school transfers, free school meals, school exclusions and bullying and communication between schools and families.  

The project also offers training to schools and a number of free downloadable and easy to read resources. 

This project is funded for 4 days per week (Monday – Thursday). Support, advice and training is provided nationally. Direct advocacy support for service users is mainly restricted to the London area and Home Counties due to capacity and funding restrictions. Where we can’t travel we endeavour to access local advocacy support.  

The Community Advocacy project worker can be contacted on esju@travellermovement.org.uk or call the office on 020 7607 2002. 

Equality & Social Justice Unit (ESJU) 

Our Equality & Social Justice Unit (ESJU) offers free advice, advocacy and support service for Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller individuals, communities and the people who represent them. Specifically focusing in the areas of education, hate crime, discrimination and complaints against the police.  

The project has limited capacity to do direct advocacy but can offer indirect advocacy and referral to legal advice if that is what is required. For individual service users that need that extra support the project will act as a bridge builder and liaison between them and the solicitor and support the service user if they need to go to court in some instances.   

The project can also provide some free training and support to Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller charities on a range of issues which include understanding Public Sector Equality Duties (PSED) and developing a human rights based approach to their work. The project has developed a number of easy read advice and information resources which can be downloaded from our website. This is a national project and fulltime.  

The project can be contacted on esju@travellermovement.org.uk or call the office on 020 7607 2002.  

Health and Wellbeing Projects  

Under this strand of work and depending on funding and partnerships we facilitate a number of different projects and activities.  

Domestic Abuse  

The Traveller Movement offers a limited number of training workshops to local authorities and other services on how to effectively work and engage with women from the Romani (Gypsy), Roma & Irish Traveller communities who are experiencing domestic abuse. The training identifies what some of the possible barriers and safeguarding issues are for these women in accessing support. These training programmes are delivered by experienced trainers who are domestic abuse survivors and all Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller women.  

The project also offers support guidance and training to women from these communities through a variety of methods including advocacy training and referral to casework if required. 

Contact the Senior Women’s Worker on women@travellermovement.org.uk or call the office on 020 7607 2002. 

Policy Research Advocacy and Campaigning  

Our policy team work in partnership and consultation with communities, organisations and experts in the field developing practical policy solutions that lead to progressive policy change. The team work across all social indicators that impact on the Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller communities.  

Contact policymanager@travellermovement.org.uk or call the office on 020 7607 2002. 

If you need more in-depth support including outreach sessions, communicating complex information to your Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller service users, support in child protection cases and other matters we might be able to help you through our Advocacy Support & Engagement Service (ASES). Unfortunately these services are not covered by current funding and we therefore need to charge for services delivered under ASES. 

We appreciate many statutory services and voluntary and community groups have suffered as a result of cutbacks, but in order to continue this service we are required to charge, what we believe are fair and competitive fees.   

Under the ASES we offer support to professionals working with the Gypsy and Traveller individuals and families. We may also be able deliver in-depth interventions for Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller families in crisis. Whatever you’re training need or request for support call us to discuss.  

Below you will find further information on our services in ASES, including a breakdown of costs.

Service	Cost	Additional information
Telephone consultancy/advice/research	From £100/ hour Initial consultation free	For Universities, Local Authorities/ consultants/NGOs
Keynote Speakers and Workshop Facilitators	Price on application
Administration of/ organising focus group meetings;   Setting up interviews;   Carrying out surveys and/or questionnaires.	Price on application	For Universities, Local Authorities/ consultants/NGOs
Training on specific areas     (When possible, training is delivered by Romani (Gypsy) and Irish Traveller people)	Half-day (3 hrs) training:  £600  Full-day (6hrs) training:  £1,200	Training can be tailored to focus on specific areas (this list is not exhaustive):    Public Sector Equality Duties   Domestic & Sexual Abuse   Mental Health   Health Inequalities   Education

Never Going to Beat You Training – £35 per person (Minumum of 13 people, maximum of 30 people)

To make a referral or get a tailored quote for our ASES please contact us on partnershipsmanager@travellermovement.org.uk or call the office 0207 607 2002

PLEASE NOTE:  All cancellations must be in writing. Cancellations made more than 2 weeks before the event will receive a full refund minus a charge of 10% per booking price per delegate. If cancellations are made after this time payment must be made in full. If reschedulling is made after this time, a suitable date will be offered by the team and 10% per booking price per person will be charged.  Substitutions can be made at any time without charge.”

Our highly acclaimed online domestic abuse awareness training includes the viewing our film ‘Never Going To Beat You’ followed by a Zoom webinar training delivered by Traveller survivors. The training has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from service providers and professionals working across the women’s sector.

“An important, poignant piece of theatre. It brought me to tears. This script telling stories from the community is incredibly powerful.”

If you would like to book on this training, please see the available dates above.

For more information on this training, please contact women@travellermovement.org.uk

Frequently asked questions:

Please refer here to the frequently asked question regarding this training.