Independent report

Gypsy and Traveller health: accommodation and living environment

A report on the effects of insecure housing and poor living conditions on the health of Gypsies and Travellers by the National Inclusion Health Board (NIHB).

From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Published
8 January 2016

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Impact of insecure accommodation and the living environment on Gypsies’ and Travellers’ health

PDF, 2.3 MB, 102 pages

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A report by the Traveller Movement, commissioned by the National Inclusion Health Board, looking at how the living conditions of Gypsies and Travellers lead to poor health.

The report found that:

  • two-thirds of Gypsies and Travellers reported their health as bad, very bad or poor
  • the living conditions of Gypsies and Travellers significantly contributes to their physical and mental health
  • the poor health of Gypsies and Travellers is made worse by their living environment, accommodation insecurity and community discrimination
  • there needs to be closer partnership working across health and other interests to address these issues
Published 8 January 2016

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