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Traveller Education Support in your local area

Please note that Cognus’ Traveller Education Service currently supports children, families and schools in the London boroughs of Sutton and Merton.

However there are other organisations – listed below – that may be able to offer advice, guidance or support regarding education for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller families in your area.

AreaOrganisationContact Details
CambridgeTraveller Education TeamPhone: 07501 508422
Email: Beatrice.White@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
DevonEthnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS)Email: Ellen.Tout@devon.gov.uk
East Sussex
The Stopping PlacePhone: 01323 464215
Email: TLP.Team@eastsussex.gov.uk
EssexEssex Countywide Traveller Unit (ECTU)Phone: 03330 321 110
(choose option 3, ‘all other enquiries’)
Email: ectu@essex.gov.uk
HampshireEMTAS (Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service)Phone: 03707 794222
Email: emtas@hants.gov.uk
HertfordshireAccess to Education TeamTel: 01438 844904 
KentInclusion Support Service Kent (ISSK)Phone: 03000 41 70 93
Mobile: 07880 784528
Email: 
gillie.heath@theeducationpeople.org
LancashireEducation Improvement – Equality and Diversity TeamEmail: equalityanddiversity@lancashire.gov.uk
London: SouthwarkSouthwark Travellers’ Action GroupPhone: 0207 358 6818
Mobile: 07411 498 077
Email: 
manager@southwarktravellersaction.org.uk
PortsmouthEthnic Minority Achievement Service (EMAS)Phone: 023 9273 3130
Email:
general.emas@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
SurreySurrey’s Race Equality and Minority Achievement (REMA) team Email: rema@surreycc.gov.uk
West BerkshireEthnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS) Phone: 07717 347 839
Email: pamela.voss@westberks.gov.uk
West SussexEMTAS (Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service)Phone: 0330 222 2155
Email: tes@westsussex.gov.uk
WiltshireWiltshire Traveller Education ServicePhone: 01225 757903
Email: emtas@wiltshire.gov.uk