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The Irish Travellers Movement seeks to raise the profile of Irish Travellers in Britain and increase their say in decision making processes and forums. The ITMB seeks to challenge discrimination and develop national policies that ensure the inclusion of Irish Travellers in all levels of society.

Irish Travellers are an ethnic minority group who have been part of Irish and British society for many centuries. Irish Travellers are recognised in English law as an ethnic group and protected under the Race Relations Act. Irish Travellers are a highly excluded minority.

Measles outbreak in the Gypsy Traveller community Measles Outbreak (July 2010) There is an outbreak of measles in the Gypsy Traveller community. Children and adults who are catching measles are those who haven’t had both MMR jabs or haven’t had measles before. What is measles? Measles is an infection that can make people very ill. Babies under one year old, teenagers and older people can get particularly sick. Over recent years, a number of Gypsy and Traveller children have had to be admitted...

Communities & Partnerships Development Co-ordinator Communities & Partnerships Development Co-ordinator Are you passionate about equalities & widening participation of communities that struggle to have their voice heard and be included? Would you like to join a growing team dedicated to promoting involvement of Traveller communities in decision and planning processes that affect their lives? (Funded by London Councils) Based in London you will work at a proactive strategic level with...

Measles outbreak in the Gypsy Traveller community...

Measles Outbreak (July 2010) There is an outbreak of measles in the Gypsy Traveller community. Children and adults who are catching measles are those who haven’t had both MMR jabs or haven’t had measles before. What is measles? Measles is an infection that can make people very ill. Babies under one year old, teenagers and older people can get particularly sick. Over recent years, a number of Gypsy and Traveller...

ITMB London Plan Minor Alteration Response...

The Irish Traveller Movement in Britain’s below response to the Minor Alteration (Policy 3.9) of the Replacement London plan outlines the reasons why the proposed alteration should be rejected. Due to inaccuracies in the Minor Alteration which bring into question the justification for the lower proposed figure, combined with the failure to consider the human rights of housed Travellers the Minor Alteration is deemed...

Pavee Ceilidh 2010 …………...

Pavee Ceilidh 2010 was another great success for Gyspy Roma Traveller History Month. Keep checking back for photos and don’t forget to check out our Facebook page...

NOCN Level 2/3 Certificate in Community Developmen...

**UPDATE** The course starts this Friday (2nd of July) but please get in touch with Grace -0207 607 2002 if you are still interested. See the details below; Irish Traveller Movement in Britain are looking to sponsor people through The NOCN Level 2/3 Certificate in Community Development. If you are working with Travelling Communities then carry on your good work and just join us once every two weeks in either Birmingham or...

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Conference Report...

What was explored at this conference? What are the challenges for service providers for the next year? How can conflict resolution be used between the settled and Traveller communities? What are the issues for Traveller youth and how do we give them a voice? How can we reach out to women and the community as a whole to improve health? How can we develop effective resident groups? How can we meet the accommodation needs of...

London Plan Spatial Development Strategy...

The Irish Traveller Movement in Britain welcomes this opportunity to participate in public consultation on the Mayor’s draft replacement London Plan and Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London1… Irish Travellers are a part of London: A part of its heritage and its future – sometimes Travellers find it necessary to say that out loud. “We have a place in London. Gypsy and Traveller communities are a real...