A Beginner's Guide to Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Inclusion

By disabled and neurodiverse fine artist, poet, actor, facilitator, journalist, theatre-maker and Romany Gypsy, Gemma Lees

The free document ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Inclusion’ has been written to help childminders, nurseries and schools engage in important conversations about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Inclusion.

About Gemma

Gemma Lees is from Bury, Lancashire. In 2023 she has worked with The Turnpike Gallery, Told By An Idiot, The Vegetarian Society magazine, Naked Productions, BEAM2023, Graeae Theatre Company, Haphazard Festival, BBC Radio Manchester, The Lowry Cultural Comedy Tours, Theatre Deli and CRIPtic. She is a core team member of Girl Gang Manchester and creator and facilitator of their monthly writer’s group, 'Write Here, Right Now’.  Her poetry chapbook, '1000 Years’ will be published by Bent Key in February 2025, she’s in the DANC/ Triple C focus group for 'People Who Experience Racism’ and she’s on both the Arts and Homelessness International Associate Leadership and Traveller’s Times TT Vision programmes. Visit Gemma’s Instagram page here.