Written Question · S3W-28671 · Session 3
What funding it has provided to Gypsy/Travellers and their representative organisations since May 2007 (a) in total and (b) specifically to…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding it has provided to Gypsy/Travellers and their representative organisations since May 2007 (a) in total and (b) specifically to support capacity-building.
The answer
The following funding has been provided to projects representing the interests of Gypsies/Travellers. All of these projects seek to build the capacity of communities or groups representing the interests of Gypsies/Travellers.
Name of Organisation
| Year
| Amount Since May 2007
| Project
Scottish Traveller Education Programme
| 2007-10
| £235,000
| To work with Scottish education authorities in promoting and developing inclusive educational approaches for both settled and mobile Gypsy/Traveller families.
Save the Children Young Gypsy/Traveller Project
| 2007-08
| £40,000
| The project worked with a team of young people from the Gypsy/Traveller community to run awareness raising events and develop an educational pack for delivery to education authorities and other organisations seeking to reduce discrimination.
Gypsy/Traveller Education and Information Project
| 2007-08
| £39,788
| Provide information, advice, awareness and support to Gypsies/Travellers, the settled community, local authorities and the Police and the promote culture and history of the travelling community.
Gypsy/Traveller Education and Information Project
- Gypsy/Traveller Advice and Support Project
| 2008-11
| £105,000
| To develop an information and advice service for Gypsies/Travellers to build a peer-led approach to information and advice around housing/site options. Providing direct access to legal advice and build the capacity of the community to understand their rights, how to challenge decisions and develop a community response to challenges.
Scottish Traveller Education Programme
- e-learning community
| 2009-11
| £125,000
| To develop an e-learning community for Scotland''s Gypsy/Traveller children which will support learning and teaching by enabling mobile children and their teachers to stay in touch during the travelling season.
Article 12 “ Young Gypsy/Traveller Project
| 2009-11
| £125,500
| To work with a group of 30 young Gypsies/Travellers to develop key personal and life skills which will allow them to achieve their fullest potential and maximise their skills.
In addition to the funding listed, we have allocated a total of £30,000 over 2007-09 to Hilton Associates to deliver a project which works with Gypsy/Traveller groups to help in building capabilit
Name of Organisation
| Year
| Amount Since May 2007
| Project
Scottish Traveller Education Programme
| 2007-10
| £235,000
| To work with Scottish education authorities in promoting and developing inclusive educational approaches for both settled and mobile Gypsy/Traveller families.
Save the Children Young Gypsy/Traveller Project
| 2007-08
| £40,000
| The project worked with a team of young people from the Gypsy/Traveller community to run awareness raising events and develop an educational pack for delivery to education authorities and other organisations seeking to reduce discrimination.
Gypsy/Traveller Education and Information Project
| 2007-08
| £39,788
| Provide information, advice, awareness and support to Gypsies/Travellers, the settled community, local authorities and the Police and the promote culture and history of the travelling community.
Gypsy/Traveller Education and Information Project
- Gypsy/Traveller Advice and Support Project
| 2008-11
| £105,000
| To develop an information and advice service for Gypsies/Travellers to build a peer-led approach to information and advice around housing/site options. Providing direct access to legal advice and build the capacity of the community to understand their rights, how to challenge decisions and develop a community response to challenges.
Scottish Traveller Education Programme
- e-learning community
| 2009-11
| £125,000
| To develop an e-learning community for Scotland''s Gypsy/Traveller children which will support learning and teaching by enabling mobile children and their teachers to stay in touch during the travelling season.
Article 12 “ Young Gypsy/Traveller Project
| 2009-11
| £125,500
| To work with a group of 30 young Gypsies/Travellers to develop key personal and life skills which will allow them to achieve their fullest potential and maximise their skills.
In addition to the funding listed, we have allocated a total of £30,000 over 2007-09 to Hilton Associates to deliver a project which works with Gypsy/Traveller groups to help in building capabilit
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-28671 by reference.