Travelling Ahead National Forums

Travelling Ahead held its 8th National Forum in 2016, now taking place once a year this event is the only national meeting for young Gypsies, Roma and Travellers.

Over 200 young people have come along since 2010 and met with politicians, commissioners, councillors and activists, professionals  and campaigners from the GRT community from around the UK. Young people have talked about their achievements and hopes for the future.

Films, reports and media guides have been launched and  young people have debated, and discussed bullying, sites, what they think about Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, education and hate crime.

Young people have also leant circus skills, drumming, floristry, film making, music and jewellery design and celebrated their achievements from their local areas through films, songs, presentations and talks.

Click on the links below at the bottom of the page to see more detail about the last three years’ forums and take a look at some of these photos of the National Forums since they started!