Learning from Covid 19: Demystifying Gypsy and Traveller Experiences

How did Gypsies and Travellers in York experience Covid-19 and the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021? How did individuals and families make decisions about getting vaccinated? What support was provided by statutory services and what existing inequalities were highlighted and exacerbated? 

This dissemination event, co-hosted by Karl Atkin, Sangeeta Chattoo and the York Travellers Trust, will launch a new report that considers each of these questions. We will also discuss what can be learnt to improve practice and relationships to ensure access to appropriate support for York's Gypsy and Traveller Communities (GTC), in times of crisis and beyond.

Using in depth interviews and focus groups with a cross-section of GTC, the report and the event will put Gypsy and Traveller voices at the heart of the conversation. We want to demystify assumptions and stereotypes about our culture, and hope that our learning will benefit all communities who have experienced systemic discrimination, by offering alternative ways of understanding and working with families and communities.

Register via eventbrite to book your free ticket to the event.