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Financial Inclusion We, at Cheshire Gypsy and Travellers Voice are too aware of the financial exclusion issues which affect Gypsies and
Travellers not only in Cheshire but nationally. We have worked on these issues for several years helping hundreds of
people to access financial services they normally would not be able to obtain. We work at grass roots levels, regionally,
nationally and internationally to ensure that both communities have equality of opportunity in accessing financial products.
If you would like more information please contact us on our helpline number
or through our email address info@travellersvoice.org
Youth @ Cheshire Gypsy and
Travellers Voice We currently run a youth club for young Gypsies
and Travellers at The Edge Community Centre every Tuesday, this youth club was designed for young people by young people,
even the funding to run was won by our young people. There are numerous activities for young people to do or just hang
out with friends in a safe environment. If you or anyone who you know who may be interested, please call our helpline
number or email info@travellersvoice.org We are always looking for input
from young people and we have a lot of young volunteers who help us with our role, volunteers can gain a lot from their roles
in addition to giving something back to their community. Our very first volunteer LisaMarie went on to undertake an apprenticeship
with us and went on to win Apprentice of the Year in Business Services 2009. If you are interested in volunteering,
please contact us, you don't know what you may achieve.
Advocacy and Outreach
Our Community outreach worker - Sharon Cotton-Smith is available for support and advice
on almost any issue affecting Gypsies and Travellers, be it planning, health, discrimination, financial capability, education
or just to nip in for a chat.. please either drop in at our centre or if you would like a scheduled appointment please call
01606 557085. We run a 24hour
emergency out of hours number for Gypsies and Travellers who may have serious issues outside of regular business hours, if
you are in this category please call 07886 459870.
Romany Wagon Restoration Cheshire Gypsy and Travellers Voice were kindly donated a Ledge Wagon (probably the oldest in the country)
earlier this year. This wagon has as much of its own history through the family who owned it as it does within our direct
community. The wagon will be on displayas a work in progress at our open day on the 25th / 26th June 2011. Please keep checking this space for updates and photographs of the process.
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