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Gypsy, Roma, Travellers and Boatpeople
Online information and support for the GRT community
Hello and welcome to the GRT Bristol website
We support the GRT community. We are part of Bristol City Council.
On this website you can find information and support for:
- health
- education
- accommodation
- benefits
- emergency services
We work with other services to support:
- highly mobile people, children and families
- Ethnic Gypsy, Roma and Travellers
- Occupational Traveller and travelling groups
- services who support these communities
We can also help you with:
- filling in forms
- advice on benefits
- council tax
- planning issues
- health care services
- equality issues
Contact Us
Steven Hearsey
Gypsy and Traveller Site Manager & Community Liaison
0117 922 4272
Ian Bowen and Heather Mundy
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Service Coordinators
07469 413 134
Email: gypsies.travellers@bristol.gov.uk
GRT Police lead
Bristol has a lead police officer for GRT
Chief Inspector Olly Cosgrove
Neighbourhood Inspector, Bristol South Policing Area
Call: 101 (switchboard)
Email: oliver.cosgrove@avonandsomerset.police.uk
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