YORK Travellers Trust

16/06/2026

Our Public Living Room, Food Stall (surplus - limited selection), and Clothes Stall are open today from 10:30 to 13:30.
Also a reminder that we are expecting Naomi from SPEAR to visit this morning, to talk about their services to help young people into employment!
If you are a young person aged 16-24 and looking for work, why not join us for a chat?

15/06/2026

Thank you to the group of community-minded young people who dropped off a donation of pre-loved clothing and household items for our market stall today... Some of it has already found a new home!

15/06/2026

Our caseworker, Rachel, is available today from 11:00 to 13:00. Citizens Advice York’s money/debt advisor is available for drop-ins from 10:30 to 13:30, and our Public Living Room, Food Stall, and Clothes Stall are open from 10:30 to 13:30.

13/06/2026

Another excellent round up for week two of from Article 12 in Scotland!
It includes
- another spooky fireside tale
- part two of the series of articles by Dr Lynne Tammi-Connelly examining the role eugenics played, or was planned to play, in the 'Tinker Experiments'
- a research blog from Gairloch Museum
- a link to the Step Art Challenge, with ideas, information about how to enter and the prizes on offer!

Week Two Please use the clickable buttons for more information. Gairloch Museum Research Project: Post 2 Part 2 of a 4 Part Research Blog Series by Gairloch MuseumFor Gypsy Roma Traveller History month in 2021 we traced the long history of Travellers within the Gairloch area. This year we.....

12/06/2026

12/06/2026

Today we have joined together with other Romany Gypsy, Roma and Traveller charities and activists in signing an open letter responding to Kemi Badenoch’s comments linking our communities with criminality. This is concerning, especially as the statement was made during Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month.

Our letter calls for the remarks to be clarified and withdrawn, for cross-party condemnation of rhetoric that attributes criminality to entire communities, and for public discourse about our communities to be grounded in evidence, dignity and individual responsibility.

12/06/2026

Sarah W YTT and Laura YTT were delighted to bump into our friends from York Carers Centre earlier this week, and show YORK Travellers Trust's support for the campaign to build carer friendly communities!

12/06/2026

Did you know that the proportion of carers from Gypsy and Traveller communities providing more than 50 hours of unpaid care per week has been found to be twice that of the general population? Yet Gypsy and Traveller carers often find it hard to access support services.
You are always welcome to drop in to our Public Living Room for a cuppa and a chat. We may be able to offer you support, or connect you to other services that can help you.

12/06/2026

Something worth celebrating, this Gypsy, Roma & Traveller History Month!

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12/06/2026

Just a reminder that Naomi from SPEAR is coming to YTT on Join us at YTT on Tuesday 16th June at 11:00am to talk about their services to help young people into employment.
No pressure, free and you can just drop in - or contact Laura YTT if you want to know more!
The Spear Programme is a free interactive course to help you overcome any challenges you face and get into work or education.
They work with young people from all backgrounds facing barriers to employment. More information about SPEAR on their website https://www.spear.org.uk/spear-programme/sign-up-to-spear/