Media office - CRE Scotland

CRE calls for greater leadership as figures show increase in ethnic minority pupils in Scotland’s schools 28 Feb
Employment monitoring by local authorities: CRE statement 19 Feb
CRE Scotland calls on politicians to act now to maximise Scotland's potential 07 Feb
CRE comment on the verdict in the trial of those accused of the murder of Kriss Donald 08 Nov
CRE calls on Scotland's leaders to tackle the diversity deficit in politics 06 Nov

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This page was last updated on 04 October 2006

CRE Scotland media office

The CRE Scotland media office handles all contacts between the CRE in Scotland and the media.

It provides a news release service either via this website or on request via email . Our Parliamentary and Public Affairs Officer is available to provide information to media representatives on the work of the CRE in Scotland, issues of racial discrimination generally and issues concerning equality of opportunity.

Those wanting to interview the CRE Scotland's Interim Director, Ali Jarvis, its commissioner, Kay Hampton, or specialists on the CRE staff, should contact the media office directly.

To contact the office during office hours:

phone: 0131 524 2000
email: hhall@cre.gov.uk
fax: 0131 524 2001

Outside office hours, call 07979 594 128.

Scotland's Gypsies/Travellers: A resource for the media

This new booklet contains information about the key issues that affect Gypsies/Travellers, advice about terminology and how to deal with issues of concern.

It is intended primarily for journalists but may also be of interest to others.

We produced this booklet because we want to promote accurate and balanced Scottish media-reporting of Gypsy/Traveller issues that doesn't contain inaccuracies. While many journalists have a legitimate interest in this area (as do many members of the public) they may have had little experience and exposure, not only to the issues but to Gypsies/Travellers themselves. We hope that this booklet will go someway to addressing this.

Our aim is to encourage more balanced media reporting which can help to foster understanding between and within communities and encourage action to address the issues that impact on both Gypsies/Travellers and the settled community.

You can download this booklet as an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file here:

Scotland's Gypsies/Travellers: A resource for the media (pdf, 355kb)

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