Opening our churches to everybody.
Helping Gypsies, Roma and Travellers to find welcome, support, mutual hospitality and learning in Churches
- Sharing fellowship
- Learning and celebrating each others’ stories
- Enriching faith and worship
- Mutual practical help and care
In addition, churches may help nomadic Gypsies and Travellers by:
- Simple help and hospitality
- Creating more welcoming environments
- Offering safe short-term stopping places to allow legal stop over, which reduces need for unauthorised encampments in hostile places.
- Contributing to community cohesion through increased mutual understanding.
What Are Gypsy Roma and Traveller Friendly Churches?
The vision of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Friendly Churches is to support churches to include Gypsies, Roma and Traveller people in the regular life of the church.
Why Are They Needed?
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people have always been discriminated against but current events have made your help even more essential.
In the news
Revive Autumn 2026
The article highlights the discrimination and misunderstanding faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. The key message is that understanding and genuine relationships can help create more inclusive churches and communities
Rainey the Romany
A heartwarming story of a young girl starting a new school, proudly sharing her Romany heritage, and discovering how to put down roots in a new community. Available now on Amazon.
New Report Highlights Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Experiences of Church
A new report from Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Friendly Churches offers an honest reflection on the communities’ experiences with UK churches.
