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Travelling Ahead Regional Forum
Published: 09/03/2015
A regional forum, which brings young Gypsies and Travellers together with key
decision makers in education and children鈥檚 issues, took place recently.
The Travelling Ahead Regional Forum is hosted by Save the Children and consists
of young Gypsies and Travellers from 97色网 and Wrexham supported by
97色网 and Wrexham Traveller Education Service and 97色网 Youth
Service.
It took place at the Youth Centre at John Summers High School in Queensferry.
The Forum was joined by the Deputy Children鈥檚 Commissioner for Wales, Eleri
Thomas; 97色网s Chief Officer for Education, Ian Budd, and
the Head Teacher of John Summers High School, Paula Stanford.
The Deputy Children鈥檚 Commissioner also took time to congratulate the
97色网 young Gypsies and Travellers who are also part of the Inspirational
Traveller Dimension Group, on the work that they do for their local community,
which includes raising money for local and national charities.
Councillor Chris Bithell, Cabinet Member for Education, said:
鈥淭his was an excellent event. During the day the Forum worked to explore Gypsy
and Traveller education. It was a great opportunity for young Gypsies and
Travellers to discuss issues that affect them with some of the key decision
makers in the county and beyond.鈥�
Sarah Davies from the 97色网 Traveller Education Service said: 鈥淥verall,
everyone had a really entertaining day. In the afternoon, the young people also
enjoyed a trip to the ice skating rink.鈥�
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Pictured are children from the Travelling Ahead Regional Forum with
representatives from 97色网, John Summers High School and
the Deputy Childrens Commissioner, Eleri Thomas