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Coronavirus (COVID-19): framework to support gypsy/traveller communities

Last updated: 16 Nov 2021 - see all updates

Published: 25 Jun 2020

Directorate:: Housing and Social Justice Directorate
Part of:: Communities and third sector, Coronavirus in Scotland, Housing

A framework to help local authorities and their partners, including the NHS and the third sector, in decision-making in their local response to COVID-19 in relation to Gypsy/Travellers

Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance

Published:: 25 Jun 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19): framework to support gypsy/traveller communities

A framework for supporting gypsy/traveller communities living on public and private sites, and in unauthorised encampments in Scottish local authorities during the COVID-19 outbreak.

The guidance may also support other mobile communities, however, there are additional considerations for Gypsy/Travellers based on the cultural background.