|
We have a duty to help Gypsies and
Travellers within North Somerset.
Information useful for Gypsies and Travellers regarding this
issue can be found via local groups and on the internet.
Please refer to the following emails and links for further
information:
- Travellers Health Project - A health team working to assess and
respond to health needs of Gypsies and Travellers. To contact email
sarah.rhodes@ubht.nhs.uk
or
janet.donnelly@sglo-pct.nhs.uk
or call 0117 922 7570
- Tina Adams is a member of a local gypsy and traveller group and
comes from a gypsy family who have lived in Somerset for a long
time. She is a volunteer and is happy to offer advice to those who
need it and has a list of useful contacts across the UK. She can be
contacted via email at
tina.adams@srec.org.uk
or on 07921 948 898
- NHS Direct - Offers advice
on health issues including details on your nearest doctors,
dentists, pharmacies and health services
- Somerset Race Equality Council -
Offers advice and support to individuals and organisations to help
promote a fair and equal society
- Hate
Incidents - If you have been subjected to a hate incident you
can report it to our
Equality and Diversity team on 01934 634 832 or online via the
True
Vision website
- The MapPins
page will allow you to access the location and addresses of a
number of local services
- Newcomers to North Somerset may find this
list of churches useful
- The
Friends Families and
Travellers website is a useful source of information for
gypsies and travellers
|