8th Annual Conference. “Celebrating culture, supporting independence and moving beyond past injustice”. Held in central London
This conference, developed in partnership with the National Association of Gypsy and Traveller Officers, attempted to answer some challenging questions and assist local authorities and partners having to make tough decisions about where to allocate sparse resources.
Programme
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Bill Forrester, Head of Gypsy and Traveller Unit & Kent Supported Employment, Kent County Council and Chair, National Association of Gypsy and Traveller Officers
Panel discussion: Assessing and meeting accommodation needs
Caroline Cormack, Head of Affordable Housing Delivery, Homes and Communities Agency
Angie Emmerson, Traveller Service Development Officer, Hackney Homes
Steve Forrest, Head of Housing, West Midlands Regional Assembly
Pat Niner, Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Birmingham
Tim Wainwright, Director for the English Regions, Equality and Human Rights Commission
Panel discussion: Building trust in health and social care
Jenny Allen, NHS Equality Lead, Department of Health
Patrice Van Cleemput, Research Fellow, University of Sheffield
Cllr. Graham Gibbens, Cabinet Member for Kent Adult Social Services
Angie Jones, Canterbury Gypsy Support and Youth Division
Dr Nick Leach, General Practitioner, Market Harborough Medical Centre