Professionals help improve outreach and support in West Yorkshire

If you’re a professional working to support Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young people aged 14-25 in West Yorkshire we really need your help to complete an online survey.

Go to the survey

The findings will be written up into a report for Go Higher West Yorkshire and used to inform outreach and support activities for GRTSB communities in the area. Your knowledge will be hugely helpful in understanding what works and how current  provision can improve opportunities for young people. We look forward to receiving your responses!   

My names Grace and I work at Leeds Gate a charity working to help improve the life’s of Gypsy and Travellers. At the moment we are working on a piece of research with Northumbria University, Buckinghamshire New University, together with partners from ACERT and NEON. We want to better understand the barriers and enablers to higher education access, success and progression for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller – and also Showmen and Boater young people in West Yorkshire. 

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Innovative online resource launched

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller LGBTQ+ Spoken History Archive

This unique initiative by the Romani Cultural & Arts Company brings to light the important, fascinating and often moving stories told by members of the global Gypsy, Roma and Traveller LGBTQ+ community, highlighting the valuable roles they play and celebrating the intersectional heritage, culture and experiences from across the world.

It is the result of research carried out by the RCAC, with the support of the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture.

This timely project gives long overdue voice to the often hidden that our community members carry with them and at the same time offers greater insight into the wider Gypsy, Roma and Traveller experience—insight which feels particularly relevant during this current period of social isolation during global pandemic. 

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The RIBA Foundation in Architecture

RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Foundation in Architecture is a very unique, affordable course, delivered all online and differs substantially from full time education. Here below is a comparative table outlining the key differences. This will enable foundation level students to make the most appropriate choices that best suit them.

Dr Maria Faraone, an ACERT member, is a Senior Lecturer in the Oxford Brookes University, School of Architecture. She is Programme Director for the RIBA Studio which is a practice-based route to qualification as an Architect.

The course she runs has been specifically designed to give young people without formal qualifications and with limited finances the opportunity to develop their skills and understand the career opportunities in architecture.

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National Higher Education initiative launch

Wed, January 20, 2021 10:00am – 12:00noon

Join the launch of the national initiative to support Gypsy Traveller Roma Showman and Boater students in Higher Education

You can find more information and register for the event via Eventbrite. 

You are invited to join the launch of the new GTRSB into Higher Education pledge, this ground-breaking initiative is designed to encourage and support Universities, Colleges or educational institutions to undertake certain steps to support Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showman, and Boatmen students into and within higher education.

The national initiative is the first of its kind and is not be missed if you have an interest in education. There will be a range of guest speakers from Bucks New University and the Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showman, and Boatmen communities.

Speakers include: 

  • Baroness Janet Whitaker, Co-Chair APPG for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma
  • Kate Green, MP, Shadow Education Secretary
  • Professor Nick Braisby, Vice-Chancellor and CEO of Buckinghamshire New University
  • Professor Margaret Greenfields, Professor of Social Policy and Community Engagement, Buckinghamshire New University
  • Sherrie Smith, GTRSB Research Assistant, Buckinghamshire New University
  • Chelsea McDonagh, Traveller Movement
  • Professor, Colin Clark, University of the West of Scotland 
  • Lisa Smith, Chair, ACERT 
  • Chris Millward, Director for Fair Access and Participation

For further information on the pledge and how higher education institutions can take the pledge, please click here. If you have any questions, please contact Sherrie.Smith@bucks.ac.uk

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