IRMO to contribute to the Bell Foundation Conference in June 2026
IRMO is pleased to have been invited to contribute to the Bell Foundation Conference on the 26th June 2026: Visible and Heard – Ensuring EAL and ESOL learners are recognised and effectively supported in education, taking place at the University of Birmingham. This marks the Bell Foundation’s first ever conference. As part of the programme, […]
Launching the Latin American Temporary Accommodation Forum (LATAF)
IRMO is pleased to begin working with Trust for London on the development of the Latin American Temporary Accommodation Forum (LATAF) — a new initiative aimed at bringing together organisations supporting Latin American communities living in temporary accommodation in South London. LATAF will create a space for organisations to connect, share learning and strengthen their […]
IRMO joins mass lobby opposing proposed changes to settlement rules
On 11 March, IRMO took part in a national mass lobby in Parliament opposing proposed changes to the UK’s current settlement system, often referred to by the government as a new model of “earned settlement.” As part of the day, we met with five MPs representing areas with high numbers of Latin American migrants: Bell […]
Advancing Latin American recognition in UK data: Parliamentary roundtable
As part of IRMO’s role as Chair of the Coalition of Latin Americans in the UK (CLAUK), we were pleased to participate in a parliamentary roundtable hosted by Neil Coyle MP to discuss the recognition of Latin Americans as an ethnic category in the UK census categories. The roundtable brought together MPs, community organisations and […]
IRMO contributes to Policy Institute panel on child homelessness
IRMO was pleased to be invited to speak at a panel hosted by the Policy Institute at King’s College London on the growing crisis of child homelessness in the UK. The discussion brought together campaigners, researchers and journalists to explore how homelessness and temporary accommodation are affecting children’s education, health and development, and what action […]
Strengthening our human rights-based approach through the London Communities Programme
IRMO is part of the London Communities Programme, a human rights initiative funded by City Bridge Foundation and the Baring Foundation supporting organisations across London to strengthen their use of human rights in practice. As part of this work, we have been working closely with the British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) to deepen our […]
IRMO hosts community lunch with Lambeth leaders on temporary accommodation
As part of our work leading the Fix the Five Basics campaign in Lambeth, IRMO hosted a community lunch bringing together local decision-makers and members of our community with lived experience of temporary accommodation. We were pleased to be joined by Cllr Danny Adilypour, Deputy Leader of Lambeth Council and Cabinet Member for Housing, as […]
The launch of our Community Panel at IRMO
Building on our long-standing commitment as a community-led organisation, IRMO has launched a new Community Panel to further strengthen how community voices shape our work. The panel brings together 10 members of our community, selected through an open and inclusive process, reflecting a wide range of experiences, backgrounds and identities. Over the next year, panel […]
Launch of Legal Briefing on the Right to Education for Migrant Children
We are pleased to announce the successful launch of our legal briefing on the right to education for migrant children. The event featured engaging discussions on the challenges migrant and refugee children face in accessing education in England. We’d like to express our gratitude to Jen Ang, the author of the briefing, for her thought-provoking […]
