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We're Now on LinkedIn

Find & Follow us on LinkedIn: The Gypsy Roma Traveller+ Therapists Network.

BACP Members Invite

BACP members are invited to join the conversation on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller mental health via the Communities of Practice Members Forum.

BACP Podcast Episode

August 2025: BACP Insights Podcast available to BACP members in the Learning Centre.

BACP Article, Rebecca Wilde

2025 BACP Article: Exploring why representation matters - amplifying Gypsy, Roma, and traveller voices in mental health.

Delaine Le Bas, 'A Stranger in Silver Walking on Air'. Image by Alexander Christie. Courtesy: Create

Summer 2025: Rebecca Wilde, founder of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller+ Therapists Network, proudly exhibited as part of 'Zhuzh the Yog' a queer GRT artist collective at Delaine Le Bas’s London show, exploring ritual, resistance and creative survival.

University Funding News

New funding opportunities for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller+ PhD students in the UK are spotlighted in Travellers’ Times, a key move toward academic inclusion. Explore universities offering grants, bursaries and tailored support.

BACP International Research Conference 2025: Impact through collaboration

May 2025: Network founder Rebecca Wilde presented at the 31st BACP International Research Conference in Manchester, sharing anthropological research on LGBTQ+ experiences in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities to advance inclusive counselling. Full Abstract available on page 54.

Mental Health Research 2025

A new systematic review published in BMC Psychiatry (2025) sheds light on the stark mental health disparities faced by Roma and Irish Traveller communities across the UK, Ireland, and Europe.

NHS Race and Health Observatory Report "Inequalities in Mental Health Care for Gypsy, Roma, and Trav

The September 2023 report by the NHS Race and Health Observatory highlights the persistent mental health disparities faced by Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities. Despite numerous reports over the years, significant inequalities remain in mental health outcomes for these groups.

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