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At Home with the Furys

Liz Blamire

6th October 2023

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If you are lucky enough to have Netflix, you might want to watch the latest documentary series At Home with the Furys.

In case you didn't know, Tyson Fury is a recently retired heavyweight world champion and he is famous across the world. He is also a proud member of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) community and in this new series, he has open and honest discussions about his issues with poor mental health.

Unfortunately, the GRT community experience poorer health outcomes than other groups within the UK and in particular, it is thought that GRT mental health is at crisis point. People from the GRT community are some of the most socially and economically disadvantaged and marginalised in the UK and yet their experiences of health are massively under-researched. You can read more about this here: Tyson Fury’s Netflix series highlights the mental health challenges faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities

Please note there is some use of swear words in this clip
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Liz Blamire

Liz is tutor2u subject lead for Health & Social Care and Early Childhood Development. A former NHS midwife, she has taught in FE and secondary as HoD, is an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, textbook author, and experienced senior examiner. She recently completed an MEd in Inclusion and SEND, focusing on social, emotional and behavioural needs.