Helpful and Useful Contacts
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller National Support Groups
BASW Independents Directory
Website: https://basw.co.uk/support/independent-social-workers/about-basw-independents-directory
Use the free BASW Independents directory to search for a professional independent social work practitioner or consultant
Parent, Family and Allies Network
Website: www.pfan.uk
Family Rights Group
Website: www.frg.org.uk
Helping families Helping children
Juice Vamosi
Website: https://kaskosan.org/author/kaskosan/
Roma Language Consultant
SWU Social Workers Union
Website: https://swu-union.org.uk/
British Association of Social Workers
Website: https://basw.co.uk/
Community Law Partnership
Website: www.communitylawpartnership.co.uk
Legal advice and support for Gypsies and Travellers facing eviction or planning issues, living in caravans or live-aboard boats.
Lincolnshire Traveller Initiative
Website: Not listed
Connecting Gypsy and Traveller people with services in the Lincolnshire area.
Phone: 07503 878 740
One Call Away
Email: onecallawaytoday@gmail.com
Gypsy & Traveller Mental Health Support.
Phone: 07748 997617
Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group
Website: www.dglg.org
Works in a local and national capacity.
Phone: 07799 443830
Email: info@dglg.org
Drive2Survive
Website: www.drive2survive.org.uk
A national GRT-led campaign charity set up to oppose the new anti-Traveller laws. For advice and information call.
Phone: 07840 979032 or 07903 198022
Report Racism GRT
Website: https://reportracismgrt.com
Report Hate Crimes against Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers.
GateHerts
Website: www.gateherts.org.uk
Community-led organisation for Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers.
Phone: 01707 248 088
Email: hub@gateherts.org.uk
Roma Support Group
Website: www.romasupportgroup.org.uk
Supporting and empowering the Roma community.
Phone: 07949 089 778
Email: info@romasupportgroup.org.uk
Friends, Families & Travellers
Website: www.gypsy-traveller.org
Work to end racism and discrimination against Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller people.
Phone: 01273 234777
Email: fft@gypsy-traveller.org
Traveller Movement
Website: www.travellermovement.org.uk
Providing support and advice nationally to Gypsies and Travellers.
Phone: 0207 607 2002
Email: info@travellermovement.org.uk
Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange
Website: Not listed
Confidential support and advocacy for Gypsies and Travellers living in or passing through West Yorkshire.
Phone: 0113 240 2444
Travelling Ahead
Website: Not listed
Support & advice for Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities across Wales.
Phone: 0808 802 0025
Email: travellingahead@tgpcymru.org.uk
LGBT Traveller Pride
Website: Not listed
Advice and support for LGBTQ+ Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers.
Phone: 07395 355 066
York Travellers Trust
Website: Not listed
Supporting Gypsy and Traveller people in York and the surrounding area.
Phone: 01904 630526
Multimedia Toolkit for Roma Parents
Website: https://www.advicenow.org.uk/lawforlife/law-for-life-projects/multimedia-toolkit-for-roma-parents
Understanding the legal framework of child protection amongst Roma parents living in the UK.
General Support
Alcoholics Anonymous
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Phone: 0800 9177 650
Childline
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Phone: 0800 1111
Mind (for mental health support)
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Phone: 0300 123 3393
Macmillan Cancer Support
Website: www.macmillan.org.uk
Phone: 0808 808 00 00
7 days a week, 8 am-8 pm
National Domestic Violence Helpline
Website: www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Phone: 0808 2000 247
Samaritans
Website: www.samaritans.org
Phone: 116 123
Women’s Aid (Domestic Abuse)
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk