Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month GRTHM

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Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month (GRTHM)

• Irish Traveller Movement in Britain Presentation

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National Association of Traveller Teachers-
Consortia and supported by the DCSF

• National Planning Committee
• Regional Forums- Planning sharing good
  information- partnerships with Travellers and
  schools and libraries
• Community involvement- Guidance booklet and
  training- community database- grants for
  Traveller projects
• Magazine and publicity
• Launch in Parliament 1st June and key event at
  Appleby

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Celebrating Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History
Month

• Heritage Lottery Grant
• Pavee Ceilidh- London (12th June) Manchester
  (30th June)
• Focused heritage activities that centre on oral
  history and training in arts and crafts
  (Travellers will interview Travellers for the
  oral history)
• A specific website that features collected
  material and activities- sections of film and
  audio recording to be accessible
• A DVD on Traveller history and culture with
  related learning material

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Get Involved

• Irish Traveller Movement in Britain
• The Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Rd, London N7
  6PA Tel [phone]
• andrew_at_irishtraveller.org.uk
• http//www.irishtraveller.org.uk/