2. My home is a Caravan On an authorised Caravan Site

3. My Home is a House We are one community the Travellers and our settled neighbours.

4. My home is a Barge

5. Gypsy and Traveller Children Traveller children, like any other children, need the opportunities to develop to their full potential. Many come from families and a culture where many individuals are largely illiterate Opportunities for young children to socialise with the settled children are extremely limited

6. Did You Know? Gypsies have contributed to our society as; Doctors Soldiers Police Officers Athletes Vets Footballers – to name just a few

7. FACTS Charlie Chaplin born in London in 1889. His grandmother was Roma Gypsy Many Travellers have made huge contributions to British culture as we know it today

8. Proud of Gypsy Heritage Freddie Eastwood says “I am proud of my Gypsy heritage, it has helped me in my career, and my family are at every game” Freddie is an active member of the Traveller community, Born in Basildon, Essex in 1983.

9. The lives of Gypsies have changed over the years Gypsy and Traveller groups are very diverse. They often have different needs and agenda Traditional Gypsy and Travellers values are similar to those aspired to by many in the wider population Gypsies and Travellers have lived in Britain for hundreds of years Strong and positive relationships need to be developed between people from the settled community and the Gypsies and Traveller After all We are all one community We’ve all got something in common, We want our children to be healthy and educated”