Gypsy, Roma, Traveller (GRT) children are among the most discriminated against groups in society, most at risk of prejudice and abuse. They are too frequently mistreated and feared, demonised and vilified by sections of society and the print media.
As noted by The Children's Society - who have worked extensively with GRT children - such discrimination can result in their rights compromised. It is time racism against GRT people, ended.
GRT children are being failed by a host of services across education, social care, health and criminal justice, with a responsibility to care for them and promote their emotional health and wellbeing needs. In the youth justice context, they are too frequently overlooked. It is especially troubling that they are not only over-represented in custody - namely secure training centres (STCs) and young offender institutions (YOIs) - they also have poorer outcomes and worse experiences of custody compared with other children, according to a report by The Traveller Community.
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