This research project was commissioned by the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) to explore the range of issues around working with Travellers, Irish Travellers, Gypsies, Roma and Showpeople, as well as the support and training available to staff involved.

The research was conducted between November 2007 and July 2008. It was divided into main stages: a literature review and a further investigation of current practice and training (the focus of the main project report and the thematic summary). The investigative study included: 20 telephone interviews and six in-depth case-study visits.

This is the literature review from the study

See also

• the final report and summary
• the annotated bibliography

Robinson, M. and Martin, K. (2008). Approaches to Working with Children, Young People and Families for Traveller, Irish Traveller, gypsy, Roma and Show People Communities: a Literature Review. Leeds: CWDC.