Gypsy/Travellers - accommodation needs: evidence review
Overview of the evidence about the accommodation needs of Gypsy/Travellers in Scotland, drawing on both academic and grey literature. It discusses current provision, accommodation needs and aspirations, and identifies key areas which could be explored through further research.
Annex 1: Research questions
1. What types of accommodation do Gypsy/Travellers currently live in?
2. How many Gypsy/Travellers live in Scotland, where are they living and where would they like to live?
3. What are the cultural needs of Gypsy/Travellers in their accommodation?
4. What forms of accommodation meet the cultural needs of Gypsy/Travellers and which of these are most popular among Community members?
5. What are the traditional travelling routes in Scotland? Where have stopping places been blocked to stop Gypsy/Travellers using them and which of these are priorities to be re-opened?
6. What are the specific housing experiences of Gypsy/Travellers?
7. What is done elsewhere in the UK and beyond to address the housing needs of Gypsy/Travellers and how successful is this? What sorts of costs were attached?
8. What barriers and forms of discrimination do Gypsy/Travellers face in accessing housing and housing services? role, if any, does housing play in the discrimination faced by Gypsy/Travellers?
9. To what extent does a lack of appropriate housing play a role in the discrimination/prejudice that Gyspy/Travellers face?
Contact
Email: socialresearch@gov.scot
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