How we ran the engagement workshops

1. Through the FFT outreach team networks, we recruited young people aged 14-29 and their broader family groups to attend

2. In total, 23 participants attended two in person workshops - At the first workshop, participant backgrounds were six Romany Gypsies and three Travellers. At the second workshop, participant backgrounds were 11 Travellers, one Romany Gypsy and two Roma.

3. Before the workshops began, participants were reminded of what would happen at the workshops and we paused to provide time for questions and for individuals to provide informed consent. For under 18s, consent from both parents/guardians and the young people themselves was obtained.

4. The workshops were facilitated by experience FFT staff. The workshops were audio-recorded and detailed notes were taken on the day.

5. We asked participants three key questions at the workshops:

• What are your experiences of the education system (both in school & at home) and what went well/not so well?

• How do you feel about public services like schools and hospitals recording Gypsy, Traveller, and Roma identity data?

• Do you feel comfortable revealing your identities at school and in other environments (like work), and what has your experience been of doing this?