I worked on a project for a charity called Turning Point a couple of years ago now… My own reactions/ revulsion towards C4’s BFGW program have made it hard to face the project or my reflections on this fragile community without mirroring it against the ‘current representation’ of the Gypsy, Roma Traveller community. Hence waiting so long to post this…
I guess in this climate you just have to withdraw from the television and rely on your gut that you did something for the right reasons…

‘Turning Point Connected Care were commissioned by Lancashire County Council and East Lancashire PCT to find out how the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller population living in East Lancashire access health, housing and social care services. Through the recruitment and training of community researchers ‘the Connected Care project’ supports these commissioners to better understand the needs of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. This is an insight into the experience of the researchers and views of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Community who took part in the project.’