News flash - Beyond the Headlines Roots & Rights event now available online
TravelStronger has announced that tomorrow’s Beyond the Headlines – Roots & Rights conference will now run as a hybrid event, with full online access available. Online participation is free, and anyone can join via Microsoft Teams.
Join online – free access
Friday 23 October 2026 10:00–16:00 (GMT)
Microsoft Teams link: https://teams.live.com/meet/9370465273120?p=2wZyce6XmIrhePoy15
Meeting ID: 937 046 527 312 0 Passcode: XC9PQ7
You can join on a computer, mobile device or room system. No ticket is required for online attendance.
About the conference
Beyond the Headlines – Roots & Rights is a community‑led event bringing together Gypsy, Roma and Traveller voices, academics, professionals and decision‑makers to explore key issues affecting GRT families.
Topics include:
- Safer sites, housing and planning rights
- Education and opportunities for children
- Mental health and wider health inequalities
- Racism, discrimination and equality
- Practical solutions and lived experience
The in‑person event runs at Robertson House, Stevenage, from 10am to 4pm, with tickets priced at £10. Complimentary tickets are available for those experiencing financial hardship.
Eventbrite link for physical attendance: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the-headlines-roots-rights-gypsies-roma-and-travellers-tickets-2001882185506
TravelStronger press release/TT News
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