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Church of Scotland issues apology to Scotland’s Gypsy/Traveller community:.

The independent archival report into what has come to be known as the ‘Tinker Experiment’ and the results of the independent community consultation can be found here:. Report:. Consultation:.

Following yesterday’s historic apology to Scotland’s Gypsy/Traveller community, the First Minister’s Statement and the Scottish Government response can be read in full here:. FM Statement:. Scottish Government Response:.

Information on MECOPP support services for the Gypsy/Traveller community are available on our website: 7/7.

further restitution needs to take place. Only by doing so, can trust and reconciliation begin to take root. We will comment further when we have had time to digest the report and its findings.” 6/7.

forced assimilation, children being taken from their parents and attempts to eradicate Gypsy/Traveller culture is incontrovertible. We call on all those who have the power to effect positive change to engage fully and constructively with the community to determine what 5/7.

outcomes, lower educational attainment and inadequate and unsuitable accommodation are just some of the current deprivations that impact disproportionately on Scotland’s Gypsy/Traveller community. Whilst we have not had time to fully consider the report, the evidence of 4/7.

long-awaited report shines a light on the historical injustices experienced by the Gypsy/Traveller community in Scotland. This inhumane period in Scotland’s history has conceived a legacy which continues to affect the life chances of the community today. Poorer health 3/7.

formal apology given by the First Minister today to members of Scotland’s Gypsy/Traveller community affected then and now by the ‘Tinker Experiment’. We recognise and pay tribute to the community members who have fought tirelessly for this. The release of this significant and 2/7.

Press Comment.Speaking today on the release of the independent archival research into the ‘Tinker Experiment’ commissioned by the Scottish Government, MECOPP, a leading provider of support services to the Gypsy/Traveller community in Scotland said:."We welcome the 1/7.

Huge thanks to the community members who supported us at #GRTHM event today at Dynamic Earth. Their's are the voices that count @kaukabstewart @ElenaWhitham @davidtorrance @ScotGovFairer.

Ann is one of the artists who created this beautiful flower basket for the Out of Sight Out of Mind exhibition

We're at Dynamic Earth today celebrating Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month

Delighted to be part of #grthm at #dynamicearth , celebrating Scotland Gypsy Rooms Traveller community.

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