nomad
what we stand for
Using the participatory action research (PAR) to ensure young people’s lived experiences shape policies, narratives, and decision-making.
Challenges underrepresentation by providing leadership opportunities for young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
Advocates for structural changes in institutions that disproportionately criminalise or marginalise Black and Brown youth.
Partners with organisations like Harrow Law Centre to address racial disparities in policing, youth services, and education.
Runs intergenerational storytelling sessions, creating a safe space where elders from POC communities can share experiences of migration, resilience, and activism with young people.
who We Are
NOMAD stands as a collective of compassionate and enterprising individuals committed to effecting meaningful change in communities and society at large. Our community comprises diverse members, each from varying walks of life, all unified by our shared values of friendship, respect, and humanity.
We celebrate an array of religions, cultures, disabilities, skills, experiences, knowledge, and personalities, fostering an inclusive space where we teach, support, challenge, and inspire one another.
NOMAD reflects the world we envision for future generations, embodying principles of impartiality, equality, participation, recognition, and taking back our power.
As a grassroots charity established in 2016 by people with lived experiences from Refugee backgrounds. Based in Harrow, North-West London, NOMAD is dedicated to addressing the root causes of societal issues rather than merely treating their symptoms. We are staunch advocates for those whose voices are often unheard, particularly marginalised and misunderstood young people who face demonisation or dehumanisation from society.
We are committed to creating with young people an open, welcoming and safe space that acts as a home-away-from-home for young people, offering respite from the pressures of home, school, and culture. Our initiatives equips young people with tools to recognise and understand their power, to recognise their potential, navigate oppressive systems, and avoid complicity.
Where We are Now
NOMAD operates from the Arc House Cafe, where we provide support and opportunities for young leaders, especially those from refugee and migrant backgrounds. Our focus lies in cultivating a vibrant network of young leaders, hailing from various countries, enabling them to drive positive change within their lives and the wider community.
Our efforts are geared towards fostering true integration and providing the necessary training and support for young leaders to independently guide their peers.
“Our vision is of a world within which all young people are thriving within a joyful sustainable society”
our strategy
Nomad from 2022-2023 has worked in partnership with Clear Thinking Consultancy to develop our 5-year strategy which has included reflecting on the impact our work has had over the last 10 years.
We are fully committed to develop sustainably for the future which meant for a short period in 2022/23, we slowed down our projects in order to do some deeper thinking and evaluation.
We wanted to create a strategy which is not confined to the pages of a document but is a living, breathing testament to the dynamic nature of Nomad. It anticipates challenges, embraces change, and harnesses the energy of a passionate team and community to dream big!
who all share lived experiences and understanding of what it means to be young people growing up in the UK from refugee backgrounds.
Nomad Envisions a future where collaboration transcends boundaries. Our strategy hopes to foster partnerships that go beyond the ordinary, creating a network where the sum is truly greater than its parts.
We are not just building a strategy; we are cultivating a movement, a force for change that echoes far beyond our immediate sphere.
Together, with our dedication to social change, we are poised to redefine the landscape of community-led impact, celebrating the richness of diversity and charting a course towards a future where the dreams of Young People Shape the Reality of Tomorrow.
At the core of this transformative process have been the voices and stories of our community—people with lived experience and from refugee backgrounds—who, with courage and grace, worked to shape our collective future. With support and funding from Paul Hamlyn we spent this time of learning to create something that is tangible.
We continue to pull in outside knowledge and expertise to guide us through this process, we want our systems and structures to represent us, not just to function in the charity sector but to truly enable people with lived experiences to thrive within a structure that is guided and informed by our realities.