Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month is almost here!
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Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month is almost here! 〰️
Welcome to Leeds GATE
We are open Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm at our main office in Leeds and our team is available across West Yorkshire.
Speak to our team:
0113 240 2444 or email contact@leedsgate.co.uk
Who we are
Leeds Gypsy & Traveller Exchange, known more commonly as Leeds GATE, is a vibrant and brave grassroots organisation led by Gypsy and Traveller people in partnership with others in and across West Yorkshire.
Our thriving community building is based in Cross Green, Leeds but we work and have members across the region, in Bradford, Kirklees and Wakefield.
A member-led organisation working to improve quality of life for Gypsy and Traveller people.
June is Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month!
We’ve got so much in store this June celebrating learning, heritage and culture across West Yorkshire.
Find out more about History Month and see what’s on
Download our Primary Schools Pack to use with young people
Find lots more educational resources
Latest News and Blogs
How our mental health team supports our members
A blog from our CEO Ellie Rogers about the growth of our mental health service and how it supports our community members across West Yorkshire.
Did You Know?
At least 7000 Gypsy and Traveller people live in West Yorkshire. Many of us live in houses, or in our caravans on private or public sites. Some of us live on short term camps.
Did you know?
Gypsies and Travellers are recognised Ethnic Minority groups under the Race Relations Act as amended in 2000, and we have ‘protected characteristics’ according to the 2010 Equality Act.
Did You Know?
The average life expectancy for Gypsies and Irish Travellers in Leeds is about 50 years of age, compared of the settled population of Leeds which is around 78 years (Leeds Racial Equality Council, 2005). This means that if other groups think of older people as being 70 or over, we have to think of Gypsy or Traveller people who are over 50 as being ‘older’.
Did you Know?
Some of the best known Gypsy or Traveller activists now and in the past are from West Yorkshire? Tommy Doherty, Ada North, Jim Connors, Eileen Lowther, and Kim Moloney MBE are all from West Yorkshire!
Growth &
Ambition
Leeds GATE continues to grow and gain recognition for their expert knowledge, an impressive range of services and the innovative approach they take to involve their members. To find out more about our award-winning services please get in touch.
“I’d be lost without Leeds GATE”
