Gypsy and Traveller Community Focus Group

Report - 31 July 2016

Healthwatch Southwark spoke with Traveller women who reside in Traveller sites in Southwark, of which there are four: Springtide (Peckham), Brideale (Peckham), Ilderton (Bermondsey) and Burnhill (Peckham).

Aim of the focus group

  • Understand the experiences of the Traveller community in accessing health and social care services

  • Identify needs specific to this community
  • Understand the cultural context and how it impacts on using services
  • Identify the best way of engaging with the community or getting information through to the community

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Gypsy and Traveller Community Focus Group
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