Supporting Roma Voices

The Supporting Roma Voice project has aimed to address emerging knowledge gaps in the way in which the inclusion of migrant Roma in the UK is being addressed. Specifically, research by Brown, Scullion and Martin (2013) identified a demand from public authorities for social inclusion work directed towards migrant Roma communities to be developed and delivered by members of migrant Roma communities themselves. However, what was also lacking was an adequate evidence base about the settlement of migrant Roma in the UK and the varied experiences associated with this transition. This report explores the views and experiences of a large number of Roma people who have migrated to the UK in recent years. The research was designed in partnership with a team of researchers from the Roma communities and undertaken wholly by these researchers. The research study aimed to explore the following issues: - The settlement and integration experiences of Roma migrants living in areas across the UK. - The specific areas of community relations, housing, education, employment and social welfare and their role in settlement in the UK. - The provision of knowledge that would enable local authorities and other services to enhance the settlement experience of Roma migrants now and in the future. A total of 159 people participated in 19 focus groups, which took place in the following locations: Glasgow, Leicester, London, Oldham, Salford and Sheffield. It should be noted that owing to the heterogeneity of the Roma population this report does not attempt to make definitive statements about the situation and views of all Roma migrants in the UK. This report was co-authored by members of the academic team in partnership with community researchers. The fieldwork was undertaken in early 2016 prior to the UK’s referendum on staying in the European Union

Tracking the reflexivity of the (dis)engaged citizen: some methodological reflections

The relationship between governments and citizens in many contemporary democracies is haunted by uncertainty and sociologists face the task of listening effectively to citizens’ own reflections on this uncertain relationship. This article reflects on the qualitative methodology of a recently completed UK project which used a combination of diary and multiple interviews/ focus groups to track over a fieldwork period of up to a year citizens’ reflections on their relationship to a public world and the contribution to this of their media consumption. In particular, the article considers how the project’s multiple methods enabled multiple angles on the inevitable artificiality and performative dimension of the diary process, resulting in rich data on people’s complex reflections on the uncertain position of the contemporary citizen

Ethical investment How the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust does it

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Poverty A study of town life

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The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust report for the years 19979899

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Dispersed A study of services for asylum seekers in West Yorkshire December 1999 - March 2001

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Rights and justice work in Ireland A new base line

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Reaching to community A story of twelve Quaker meetings

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A big or divided society? Final report of the panel review into the impact of the Localism Bill and Coalition government policy on Gypsies and Travellers

Since the first piece of legislation was passed against 'Egyptians‘ (Romany Gypsies) by Henry VIII in the 1500‘s, Gypsies and other Travellers have had a complex and difficult relationship with the state. For the last five centuries a seemingly unending list of laws have been drawn up to ban, restrict and criminalize them for their way of life, with apparently little recourse to the more universal laws that are supposed to ensure equality and dignity to all. Despite this, they have thrived amongst us, enriching our culture and society through their resilience, tenacity and humor in the face of adversity and exclusion. Perhaps most striking of all is their continued courage and strength against the unrelenting machinery of state in standing up for what they believe in. Once again, Gypsy Roma Traveller face new changes in the law that will affect them directly, forcing them to engage yet again in a campaign to ensure their basic rights are protected. The Travellers Aid Trust has actively supported Traveller law reform for many years. In light of the proposed policy changes being put forward by the new Coalition government and their potential impact on the Gypsy Roma Traveller community, the Trust welcomed the opportunity to facilitate a Panel Review. The Panel has provided a platform that has brought together a wide range of stakeholders enabling them to share their wealth of knowledge and experience in this area. The following Report and recommendations are the result of the time and energy of many and varied people from a range of backgrounds and professions as well as the poignant testimony of Gypsies and Travellers themselves. In compiling and publishing this Report, the Trust hopes to facilitate a better understanding of the implications and intricacies of the proposed policies to those vested with the power to affect changes that will impact directly on the wellbeing of those for whom they are responsible. Susan Alexander - Trust Administrato