Julian House Travelling Communities Support Service can help families apply for funding to buy tablets, smart phones and data if their children need these to access online education while schools are closed during the current Covid-19 lockdown.
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Grants to help boater children with online education
Sunday, January 17th, 2021Please respond to Wiltshire Gypsy and Traveller strategy consultation survey by 12th March
Wednesday, March 4th, 2020Wiltshire Council is consulting on its future Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Boater (GRT&B) strategy. Please make sure that the voices and views of the liveaboard boater community are heard by completing this online survey by 5pm next Thursday 12th March 2020. The survey is here https://surveys.wiltshire.gov.uk/snapwebhost/s.asp?k=158134588690
The survey asks for your comments on the Council’s draft 2020-25 strategy for the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Boater communities in its area. You can download the 14-page draft strategy here Draft-gypsy-roma-traveller-and-boater-strategy-2020-2025-for-wiltshire
Two surveys of interest to liveaboard boaters
Monday, December 23rd, 2019Canal Kids Christmas party and Floaty Boat Fund Solstice party, tomorrow 20th December
Thursday, December 19th, 2019Government consultation on Home Education – ends 24th June 2019
Thursday, June 13th, 2019K&A Boaters’ Action Group, 8th April, Devizes
Tuesday, March 26th, 2019Canal Kids Christmas Party and Floaty Boat Fund Launch Party, 14th December, Bradford on Avon
Monday, December 10th, 2018Liveaboard family negotiate term time cruising pattern with CRT
Tuesday, September 4th, 2018CRT to re-brand as ‘wellbeing’ organisation
Friday, April 13th, 2018CRT is currently attempting to re-brand itself as an organisation promoting well-being. The purpose of the re-branding is to raise funds from local authorities and the NHS for the promotion of health and well-being of the general population. However CRT appears to have no intention of safeguarding the well-being of boat dwellers, even vulnerable ones.