Gypsy and Traveller accommodation Part of their Culture and a way of life Clifford Codona

Gypsy and Traveller accommodation

Part of their Culture and a way of life

Clifford Codona

Gypsy Lifestyle in UK Gypsy people in the UK lived in horse drawn wagons later

changing over to caravans

With the termination of traditional stopping places they found it hard to find places to stay.

The 1968 Caravans Sites Act placed a demand on councils to build sites but the 1994 Criminal Justices Act put an end to site provision,

Lack of sites meant the Gypsy people had to either buy their own land or go into housing

Gypsy and Traveller homes in the Olden Days

Present Day accommodation

Living With Prejudice (the reality)

This is considered an acceptable place to live (this is home to 8 families)

Manager Office on-site

Providing Accommodation

A family moving onto the site

An empty pitchThis photograph shows the size of the pitch each person has to live on

This building has a kitchen with cooker, fridge microwave, sink, kitchen units and plumbing for washer/dryer, on the side is bathroom with shower, toilet and hand-basin

A Day Building

How to make changesProving accommodation that Gypsy, Roma and Travellers wantConsulting with Gypsy, Roma and Travellers Gypsy, Roma and Travellers welcomed as Neighbours