Will the Minister outline the role and remit of the project and its host charity which the Welsh Government funds to support the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities through advocacy, together with information on the funding it has received, associated KPIs and progress reports submitted?
The Welsh Government funds the Travelling Ahead project at Tros Gynnal Plant (TGP Cymru) to deliver advice and advocacy support to Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities. The Travelling Ahead project seeks to have a positive impact on people’s lives through supporting community members to ensure accommodation security, access services and benefits and engage with decision makers and public services.
The objectives of the service are to:
- Facilitate equality of opportunity for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers within Welsh society.
- Provide support and connect with expert advice services to help community members integrate effectively into Welsh society, including advocating changes to public processes where necessary.
- Support community cohesion through challenging negative stereotypes and fostering good relations between groups.
- Empower communities and individuals to have a voice and make representations on their own behalf on policy development and any other issues raised.
- Support the Welsh Government to eliminate discrimination and advance equality of opportunity.
The contract value for this service is £1,286,500. TGP submit quarterly monitoring reports.