About us
Who we are
For over 40 years, IRMO has been led by and for the Latin American community, building deep ties and trust across the UK as we fight for a future where everyone can access their rights, live free from poverty and discrimination, and pursue their aspirations without barriers.
Everything we do, from front-line services to advocacy, aims to enable the development, agency and participation of all Latin Americans and Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrants, including asylum seekers and refugees, as they settle and build their lives in the UK.
To address the daily discrimination and intersectional challenges that our communities face, we provide wrap-around support tailored to the unique needs of individuals and families, including high-quality advice and casework and development opportunities for all ages.
All of our services are culturally sensitive, delivered in Spanish and Portuguese, and are directly informed by the lived experiences of those we serve. We also advocate for long-term social and systemic change through advocacy, independent research and effective partnerships.
Our culture and values
COMMITMENT: We are driven by our commitment to social justice for Latin Americans and the communities we serve. We learn from our experiences and are creative in our approach to overcoming challenges. We act with care and responsibility in our delivery, being accountable for our work and services.
TRANSPARENCY: We communicate about our work and services in an open, honest and accessible way to all stakeholders.
COLLABORATION: We recognise that working together with our users, partners and funders serves to strengthen and improve our work. We value the knowledge, skills and experience of our service users, and we work together to create lasting change.
SOLIDARITY: We stand alongside all migrants and others fighting for social justice in the UK, placing ourselves within the migrant movement and valuing the strength in our collective experiences, work and unity.