1. David Bailey Fenland District Council
Fenland District Council

2. Fenland – a traditional area for Gypsy Travellers Location
What we will cover
Fenland – a traditional area for Gypsy Travellers
Location
Political make up
What makes a good site?
How can you help Gypsy Travellers to meet their accommodation needs?
Working together to tackle Social Exclusion
Fenland District Council

3. Starting off! First Steps Understand the Community Accommodation needs
Community perceptions
Supporting people
Health
Education
Employment
Access to services
Community initiatives
Discrimination
Fenland District Council

4. Understanding your Community
Needs Assessments - Why Do We Need Them?
Gypsies and Travellers – Multiple indices of disadvantage:
health
education
employment
accommodation
discrimination
access to services
community engagement initiatives
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5. Race Equality Scheme – Duty to Promote Good Relations
Irish Travellers & Gypsies Recognised Ethnic Minorities
Settled Community
Black Minority Ethnic Groups
Migrant Workers
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6. Fenland Travellers Site
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7. PRIVATE SITE DEVELOPMENT
Private Sites
PRIVATE SITE DEVELOPMENT
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8. Fenland District Council

9. Fenland District Council

10. Fenland District Council

11. The following outcomes will test all of the “Priority” actions.
Better dialogue between all people and communities in the district
Shared understanding within neighbourhoods, and between people and communities
Mutual respect
Narrowing inequalities gap
Healthy, safe, prosperous and cohesive neighbourhoods
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12. Three key ways of living together:
A shared future vision and sense of belonging
A focus on what new and existing communities have in common, alongside a recognition of the value of diversity.
Strong and positive relationships between people from different backgrounds.
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13. David Bailey Fenland District Council
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