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Welcome to the September edition of Spotlight | |
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Welcome to the September edition of Spotlight! Read on to find out about our work over the last month and remember to follow us on social media for regular updates. X, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram and TikTok
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Traveller Movement Policy & Campaigning
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This month we at the Traveller Movement have been working hard behind the scenes to clarify changes made to the T code through the new Attendance Guidance. We released a statement on our socials to assure people that the changes made should not affect those that the T code previously applied to. We will continue to work with the DfE to ensure that these changes protect Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller children and their families. Our Senior Policy Officer and our Policy Intern attended the Show Racism the Red Card APPG this month. We look forward to working further with SRtRC and the APPG.
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Equality and Social Justice Unit (ESJU)
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Recently, we’ve been working hard on updating all of our resources and information on our education microsite. This is a place that we house publications and guides for both parents, professionals and individuals to support them in navigating the world of education. Keep an eye out for the relaunch on social media, where we’ll have a much more accessible and up to date site for you to refer to. We’ve been very busy with calls since the start of the new school term, with lots of concerned parents wondering what new policies will mean for them and their families. If you’re worried about an education issue, you can always contact Liv, our Community Advocacy Caseworker, on 07908 433413 to get some advice.
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We are delighted to announce that our new report on Institutionally Coerced Exclusions will be released soon. We will be hosting roundtables and events to discuss this paper and its findings so keep an eye out for all those announcements. Our education policy team are working on bringing together a Coalition tackling race and faith-based bullying in schools, we are hoping to build a strong group of organisations to tackle this key issue. If your organisation is interested in joining this coalition email us: education@travellermovement.org.uk. Our Senior Policy & Advocacy Officer and our Policy Intern attended a knowledge sharing event hosted by key partners in the education and exclusions space. There they spoke with changemakers and partners identifying opportunities for collaboration and discussing ongoing challenges in tackling school exclusions. | |
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We are delighted to announce that the TM Specialist IDVA module is now officially CPD certified! Alongside this, we offered a free two-day facilitation training to community members so they could take part in the module delivery. Beginning this Friday and continuing until November, we will be delivering our pilot programme to 10 IDVAs across London. Next month, we are hosting our next Women’s Empowerment Network workshop: Flower Arranging and Business Start-Up! Spaces are limited so, if you know Romani (Gypsy), Roma or Irish Traveller women who would like to attend, share the sign-up link with them: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1021553061707?aff=oddtdtcreator We hope to see you there! | |
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There are still spaces on our driving theory programme. In partnership with Open Doors Education and Training, we’re offering five FREE online driving theory sessions with a private tutor. If you attend all five sessions, we’ll reimburse the costs of your driving theory test. Sessions are open to all young Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller young people. Participants must live in London. If you’re interested, give Shane a call on 07842 311701 ASAP.
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Open Doors Education and Training
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ODET is currently still taking referrals for those who are between 15 –25 years of age, not in education or employment & training for our online remote learning Functional Skills Level 2 education and mentoring programme for Math’s & English. Please call Shane – 07842 311 701 or email- education@odet.org.uk to refer or for more information. You can also download our referrals application form at our website – www.odet.org.uk
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Advisory board ongoing recruitment – find out more here
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Annual Christmas Card Competition
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TM's Annual Christmas Card Competition is now live and available to enter. Please share this amongst your contacts. The Christmas cards will be on display at our Annual Conference on the 21st November and the winner will be announced across our Social Media platforms on Friday 22nd November. Send your entries into intern@travellermovement.org.uk. This competition is open to children from the Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller communities aged up to 15!
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