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Long walk to Freedom
The history of Gypsy and Traveller people in the United Kingdom is a story of both persecution and resistance. Claire Rice looks at some...
Jun 2, 20251 min read


A Month to Remember
Jake Bowers reviews and lists some of the great events taking place across Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month 2025. Every June...
May 27, 20254 min read


“We’re Not Allowed to Be Ourselves Anymore”: The Harsh Reality of Life on the Road for a Nomadic Romany Family
By Claire Rice , Project Coordinator for Drive2Survive and Project Coordinator for GaTEssex For centuries, Romany families have lived...
May 24, 20254 min read


Vicious Cycle?
Mark Simmonds , Planning Director of Vardo Intelligent Planning Services Ltd (VIP) explains how the need to create Biodiversity Net Gain ...
May 9, 20253 min read


On Victory’s Dawn
As Europe remembers VE day, Claire Rice remembers how British Gypsy and Travellers fought to rid Europe of fascists only to have their...
May 8, 20251 min read


Billy Welch: A Statement of Thanks and Appreciation
Billy has been a long standing ally and supporter of Drive2Survive since we were founded in 2021 Drive2Survive would like to express our...
May 5, 20252 min read


A Community Already on the Brink
Claire Rice looks at how the proposed changes in welfare support for the disabled is likely to impact the Gypsy and Traveller community...
Apr 25, 20254 min read


Seize the day
April 8th is celebrated around the world as Romany Nation Day. But did you know it started here in the UK in 1971 when Romany and...
Apr 5, 20251 min read


Bench Mark
Drive 2 Survive has made and installed a memorial bench to a Simey Doherty , a young Traveller man who took his own life. Please listen...
Mar 14, 20251 min read


United we stand
Drive2Survive was founded to fight the introduction of new anti travelling powers in 2021. So we fully support the UN's Call to Repeal...
Mar 7, 20252 min read
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