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Resources and information for Roma families

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Resources and information for Roma families

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As of 1st of July 2021 there are new rules for EU citizens living in the UK and for those who wish to come to the UK to live, study or work here. If you are an EU national and do not have EU Settlement Status, you will not be able to legally stay in the UK.

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Roma Employability | Community Renewal Trust

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Community Renewal Rom Romeha is part of a consortium supporting employability for Glasgow’s Ethnic Minority communities. Funded by Glasgow City Council, GEMS (Glasgow Ethnic Minority Service) is led by Bridges Programmes and includes 5 other community-based organisations; Amina (Muslim Women’s Resource Centre), Glasgow Clyde College, Cranhill Community Trust, Govanhill Community Development Trust and us.

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Young Gypsy/Travelers | Article 12 in Scotland - build capacity and social capital | Article 12 in Scotland

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Article 12 in Scotland works to build capacity and social capital through access to formal and non-formal learning and development opportunities that amplify the voice of those young people who are less likely to be heard.

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Young Scot resources for young people from the Roma community

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Young Scot resources for young people from the Roma community

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There are lots of resources available to celebrate and support young people from different communities in Scotland.

Below you can find some specifically for Gypsy/Traveller and Roma communities. If you think there are any we could add, please get in touch with us at contents@young.scot.

Visit our Activate Your Rights resources page to find out about your rights, what the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) means to you and what to do if you feel your rights aren't being respected.

Article 12 in Scotland works to build capacity and social capital through access to formal and non-formal learning and development opportunities that amplify the voice of those young people who are less likely to be heard.

If you're looking to register at a GP practice, there are two information cards to help you with registering with a new GP practice.

Progress in Dialogue is a social enterprise that strives to improve the lives of marginalised communities and champion grassroots voices. They have information on racism and hate crime, including how to report a hate crime.

Friends, Families and Travellers is an English-based third-sector organisation which works to end racism and discrimination against Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. You can find many good resources on their website, such as their Helpline and links to other support organisations.
Are you looking after or caring for a family member, friend or member of your community regularly and on a long-term basis?
Did you know? A young carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a family member, friend or member of your community, regularly and on a long-term basis. You might help someone get dressed in the morning, or get their shopping each week, or you might provide emotional support.

There are many resources and support available to help you in your caring role:

If you are between 11 - 18 years old and provide care, you can sign up for our Young Carers Package, which gives you free access to a bunch of discounts, rewards, prizes and opportunities! Find out how to apply here.

If you want to find out more about your rights and need direct support MECOPP have a dedicated Advice and information for Gypsy/Traveller carers. You can get in touch with them here.

Support with education and deciding your next steps

STEP provides young people with information about the options available for education beyond primary school. There are learning resources and links to people and places where you can get help on your career pathways.

Mental health and wellbeing support

MECOPP direct support

MECOPP offer their 'Community Health Matters' Service which provides direct support to the Gypsy/Traveller community in Scotland who live in houses, on sites and roadside. Their team can assist with access to health services and health professionals, advice and information on health and wellbeing related issues, advocating on rights and entitlements with you or on your behalf, sign-posting to other helping agencies and practical and emotional support. You can find out more information and how to get in touch here.

You can find out more about MECOPP's other support and services here.

Young Scot #AyeFeel mental health & wellbeing information and resources

You can also find lots of information, articles, videos and other content on our AyeFeel page to learn how to look after your mental health. We have content covering a lot of topics, such as relaxation exercises, videos with exercises on supporting your mental health and wellbeing and articles on how to start talking about your feelings, how stress affects you and much more!

There are also organisations that support and highlight Gypsy/Traveller & Roma art and culture in the community.

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Resources and Information for Gypsy/Traveller and Roma Young People

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Information and support available for Gypsy/Traveller and Roma young people.

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Latest updates on Ando Glaso’s work on Roma cultural traditions

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Parentzone Scotland provides information and advice about education in Scotland. It includes practical ideas to support learning at home in a variety of curriculum areas, along with information on additional support needs, and tips on how parents can get involved in their child's school and education.

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Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency responsible for supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education.

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BEMIS is the national umbrella organisation for ethnic minority communities in Scotland, including Roma. They can provide advice on accessing education and connecting with local support services. They also offer advocacy if you experience any difficulties with schools.

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On Thursday 30 November from 2:30am - 7:30am, you won't be able to contact Childline whilst we do some important maintenance to our systems. This means that 1-2-1 chats, calling and messages to Childline will be unavailable. You'll still be able to use the Childline website for advice and information.

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Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, call us on 0800 1111, talk to a counsellor online, send Childline an email or post on the message boards.

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Respect Me - Scotland’s Anti-Bullying Service

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Respect Me - Scotland’s Anti-Bullying Service

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Enquire is Scotland's additional support for learning advice service. They can help you understand your child's rights to support in school and guide you through any additional support needs. Their helpline advisers are brilliant at explaining complex information in a clear way.

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Additional support for learning

Supporting children and young people with healthcare needs in schools

Supporting children and young people with healthcare needs in schools: guidance is for health boards, education authorities and schools on providing medication to children and young people in schools. This guidance includes information on emergency medication - Salbutamol inhalers and adrenaline auto-injectors.

Education of children unable to attend school: guidance aims to support education authorities in meeting the educational and health needs of those children and young people.

Enquire - the national advice and information service on additional support for learning for families, teachers, education authorities and others caring for or working with children and young people with additional support needs. Contact Enquire's telephone helpline on 0345 123 2303 or visit Enquire's website.

Positive relationships between schools and families help children and young people thrive. A relationship of mutual trust and respect can enable effective communication that benefits parents, practitioners and pupils. If you are supporting children and young people with additional support needs having a good understanding of policy and legislation is important to your role. There are a number of sources available to support you, including:

We work with partners through the Addressing Dyslexia Toolkit Working Group to provide advice and free professional learning resources for all school staff. Details of these resources, which include the Scottish definition of Dyslexia, advice on early identification and support for dyslexia and professional learning modules are available on the Addressing Dyslexia Toolkit.

We fund Dyslexia Scotland's helpline, advice service and networks for dyslexic children and young people and their families. Details of Dyslexia Scotland's helpline and how you can get involved are available on their website.

We published the Learning/ Intellectual disability and autism: Towards Transformation Plan in March 2021. This looks at the actions needed to shape supports, services and attitudes to ensure the human rights of autistic people and people with learning/ intellectual disabilities are respected, protected and that they are empowered to live their lives the same as everyone else.

In collaboration with Education Scotland, we created free online modules on autism and inclusive practice, hosted by the Open University. These support educational practitioners to develop an understanding of autism and how to support their autistic learners and families within an inclusive approach. We also refreshed the Autism Toolbox, a free online resource containing research, strategies and guidance for practitioners and families.

A key part of this work, was the development of a vision statement for success which has been created by the Young Ambassadors for Inclusion, a group of secondary school-aged pupils who have a range of additional support needs and attend a variety of school provision.

In summer 2022, the Young Ambassadors for Inclusion produced a resource pack for schools to support meaningful participation of children and young people with additional support needs. Earlier in the year they also launched the Success Looks Different Awards to showcase how schools support and celebrate the achievements of pupils with additional support needs. The vision statement remains the driver for all our engagement work with children and young people to support the delivery of the Additional Support for Learning action plan.

In November 2022 we published our second progress report providing an update on work undertaken since the previous update and summarising the actions we will continue to take over the course of this Parliament to deliver the recommendations from Angela Morgan's review. An easy read version as well as summaries for children and young people and parents and carers are also available.

The progress report should be read alongside the updated action plan. This builds on progress outlined in the original joint action plan published in October 2020 and the update in November 2021. It provides further detail on the work that has been completed, the work that is underway, and the work we intend to carry out over the next 18 months.

We are taking forward the long-term recommendations of the to improve the delivery of education services for children and young people with complex additional support needs. This work is being led by the National Strategic Commissioning Group

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Policy on supporting children with additional support needs.

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A national charity that works on behalf of all Gypsies, Travellers and Roma. We offer advice, consultancy, promote health and wellbeing and contribute to research and policy making.

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While based in Glasgow, this organisation supports Roma families across Scotland with education matters. They offer translation services, help with school enrollment, and can explain the Scottish education system to newly arrived families.

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Community Renewal: Rom Romeha is our neighbourhood team in Govanhill, Glasgow. Govanhill is the home to Scotland’s largest Roma community and is also the second largest Roma Community in the UK. Our team features mainly multilingual Roma employees, and has been active in the area for over a decade supporting the Roma Community in Govanhill

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Roma and Brexit

TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE EU
YOU MUST HAVE EU SETTLEMENT STATUS

The deadline for EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
​applications has now passed,however
some applications are still allowed.
The Brexit grace period ended on 30th June 2021
and as of 1st July 2021 new rules are in place
for EU citizens living in the UK.
​For more information on EUSS and
on how Brexit may affect Roma residents
please check our Roma and Brexit page.

Coronavirus

Our page of Roma News section below. Resources for the Roma Community gives useful information in different languages about the COVID-19/Coronavirus situation and how to deal with it. See also the video in the

See also the COVID-19 section on our Other Resources page for articles, research and reports about the virus.

Roma News

Our features short ​videos, usually in Romanes with English sub-titles, on issues of current ​interest to Roma people in the UK.
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Our January 2023 Roma News edition covers the UK Holocaust Memorial Day, new law on marriages and the Household Support Fund:

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​​Societies across the world are proudly promoting equality and diversity. But some still get it wrong. No one should be discriminated against just because of who s/he is. ​Give a fair chance...

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MECOPP supports Gypsy/Traveller communities across Scotland. Their education advocacy service can help you navigate the school system, attend meetings with teachers, and ensure your children's educational needs are met. They also offer cultural awareness training to schools.

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who is a carer

Carers support a family member, spouse, partner, relative or friend of any age who needs help and support to manage a range of daily living tasks.This may be due to a long-term condition, physical or learning disability, mental health problems, frailty associated with older age or an addiction.

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Carers support a family member, spouse, partner, relative or friend of any age who needs help and support to manage a range of daily living tasks.This may be due to a long-term condition, physical or learning disability, mental health problems, frailty associated with older age or an addiction.