Working with Children and Young People in the Gypsy and Traveller Communities

Why is the BHSCP providing this course?

Friends, Families and Travellers is a leading national charity that works to end racism and discrimination against Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people and to protect the right to pursue a nomadic way of life. This training session focussed on safeguarding will provide information on what to take into account when working with Gypsy and Traveller families, while covering the rich histories and diverse cultures to provide context. This training will equip you with the tools needed to make your safeguarding practices more inclusive for Gypsies and Travellers.

Target Audience:
Members of staff, who work predominantly with children, young people and their families, parents or carers, and who would potentially contribute to the assessment, intervention and reviewing the safeguarding needs for a child or young person, where there are safeguarding concerns, and or potential risks.

Learning Outcomes:
• Have a better understanding of the diversity within Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities as well as cultures, traditions, and histories.

• Have better understanding of the barriers which Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, and nomadic people face when accessing public services across health, accommodation, justice, and education as well as an improved knowledge on how to support people through these barriers.

• Be equipped with information to provide more inclusive services to Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, and nomadic people.

Booking:

BHSCP courses and events are booked via the Learning Zone platform. If you need a Learning Zone account and haven’t yet requested one please email BHSCP@brighton-hove.gov.uk.

Only professionals working with children and their families in Brighton & Hove are able to request a Learning Zone account.

You can access Learning Zone here: Brighton & Hove Learning Zone

Full details of our charging policy can be found here: Multi-Agency Training page.