Health Inclusion Training
Reducing health inequalities and improving access for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities experience some of the poorest health outcomes in the UK and often face significant barriers when accessing healthcare services.
Friends, Families and Travellers’ Health Inclusion Training helps healthcare professionals understand these barriers, build trust with underserved communities and develop practical approaches to creating more accessible, inclusive and effective services.
Delivered by trainers with lived experience and extensive expertise in health inequalities, our training provides healthcare organisations with the knowledge, confidence and tools needed to improve engagement and outcomes for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller patients.
Suitable for:
- NHS Trusts
- Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)
- Primary Care Networks (PCNs)
- GP Practices
- Community Health Services
- Mental Health Services
- Public Health Teams
- Dental Services
- Ambulance Trusts
- Allied Health Professionals
- Voluntary Sector Health Providers
Why This Training Matters
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities continue to experience significant health inequalities, including poorer physical and mental health outcomes, lower life expectancy and barriers to accessing healthcare services.
Many healthcare professionals want to provide equitable care but may have limited understanding of the challenges faced by these communities or how services can unintentionally create barriers to access.
By increasing understanding and confidence, organisations can improve patient experiences, strengthen engagement and support more equitable health outcomes.
How This Training Supports Your Priorities
Healthcare organisations across the UK are working to reduce health inequalities, improve access to services and deliver person-centred care for underserved populations
Our Health Inclusion Training helps organisations translate these commitments into practical action.
Reducing Health Inequalities
Healthcare organisations across the UK are working to reduce health inequalities, improve access to services and deliver person-centred care for underserved populations. Our Health Inclusion Training helps organisations translate these commitments into practical action.
Supporting Core20PLUS5 Objectives
Gypsy and Traveller communities are recognised within NHS England’s Core20PLUS5 framework as a population group experiencing significant health inequalities. Our training helps staff understand the specific challenges faced by these communities and identify opportunities to improve access, experience and outcomes.
Improving Patient Access and Engagement
Explore the factors that can prevent patients from accessing services, attending appointments or engaging with healthcare providers, and develop practical strategies to build trust and increase participation.
Strengthening Patient Experience
Understand how organisational culture, communication and service design can affect patient experience and identify actions that can help create more welcoming and inclusive healthcare environments.
Meeting Equality and Inclusion Commitments
Support organisational equality objectives by increasing staff knowledge, confidence and cultural understanding, helping services become more responsive to the needs of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
Supporting Integrated Care and Population Health Approaches
Develop a stronger understanding of how social determinants of health, exclusion and systemic barriers affect health outcomes, helping organisations deliver more effective population health and community engagement initiatives.
Building Staff Confidence
Equip frontline and clinical staff with the knowledge and practical skills needed to engage effectively with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller patients, families and communities.
Turning Learning into Service Improvement
Participants leave with practical actions that can be implemented within their own roles, teams and organisations to improve accessibility, engagement and health outcomes.
Organisational Benefits
This training helps organisations:
- Improve access to healthcare services for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller patients
- Increase staff confidence when engaging with diverse communities
- Better understand health inequalities and their root causes
- Reduce barriers that prevent patients from accessing care
- Strengthen patient engagement and trust
- Support health inequalities strategies and action plans
- Improve patient experience and service accessibility
- Develop more inclusive policies and practices
- Meet equality and inclusion commitments
Learning Outcomes
Participants will:
- Gain an understanding of the diversity within Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
- Explore the social determinants contributing to health inequalities
- Understand common barriers to healthcare access and engagement
- Examine the impact of discrimination and exclusion on health outcomes
- Challenge common misconceptions and stereotypes
- Develop practical strategies to improve communication and engagement
- Identify actions that can improve accessibility within their own service
- Increase confidence when working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller patients and families
Training Topics
Training can be tailored to your organisation and may include:
Understanding Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities
- Diversity of communities
- History and context
- Common myths and misconceptions
Health Inequalities
- Key health outcomes
- Social determinants of health
- Structural barriers and exclusion
Access to Healthcare
- Registration and administrative barriers
- Trust and engagement
- Communication challenges
Inclusive Healthcare Practice
- Creating welcoming services
- Building patient trust
- Practical actions for frontline staff
Tackling Discrimination
- Understanding anti-Gypsyism
- Impact on health and wellbeing
- Professional responsibilities
Turning Learning into Action
- Service improvement opportunities
- Individual and organisational commitments
- Next steps for teams
Training Formats
Introductory Webinar
A concise introduction designed to increase awareness and understanding.
Ideal for:
- Large staff groups
- Awareness campaigns
- Team development sessions
CPD-Accredited Training
More in-depth sessions that provide practical learning and opportunities for reflection and discussion.
Ideal for:
- Clinical teams
- Patient-facing staff
- Equality and inclusion leads
Bespoke Workshops
Tailored training designed around your organisation’s specific challenges, priorities and objectives.
Ideal for:
- NHS Trusts
- ICBs
- Public Health Teams
- Service redesign projects
Conference Sessions and Keynotes
Expert speakers available for conferences, away days and professional development events.
Who Delivers the Training?
Our training is delivered by experienced facilitators with lived experience and specialist expertise in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller health inequalities.
Friends, Families and Travellers has worked extensively with NHS organisations, public health teams and healthcare professionals across the UK to improve understanding, reduce inequalities and strengthen engagement with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
What Participants Say
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the training be tailored to our service?
Yes. We regularly tailor training for primary care, mental health services, acute trusts, public health teams and community healthcare providers.
Is the training available online?
Yes. Training can be delivered online, in person or as a blended programme.
Do you offer CPD-accredited training?
Yes. CPD-accredited options are available.
Can training be delivered to large groups?
Yes. We can deliver training to small teams, whole departments or organisation-wide audiences.
Book Health Inclusion Training
Whether you are looking for a short awareness session, CPD-accredited training or a bespoke programme linked to your health inequalities priorities, we can help.
Next steps:
- View upcoming health webinars
- Request a quote
- Book a discovery call
- Discuss a bespoke programme