WHO WE ARE

About the North West Migrants Forum

We are a Black-led, migrant-led organisation delivering advice, solidarity, and celebration across Derry-Londonderry.

Our Mission

Provide advice, advocacy, and celebration for Black, migrant, and minority ethnic communities so every family can live with dignity and joy.

Our Vision

A North West where migrants belong, lead, and shape decisions—free from racism, borders, and the fear of exclusion.

OUR VALUES

Inclusion

Our spaces are multilingual, intergenerational, and intentionally welcoming to newcomers.

Excellence

We pair lived experience with professional standards to deliver trauma-informed care.

Care & Solidarity

Mutual aid, pastoral support, and joyful celebration keep our work deeply human.

Accountability

We stand with our community, share decisions transparently, and report impact honestly.

Leadership notes

We are accountable to the communities we serve.

Community governance

Our board and advisory panels are majority Black and minority ethnic leaders rooted in the North West.

Learning culture

We review every programme with participants, adapt quickly, and share what we learn across the sector.

Creative storytelling

Film, photography, and editorial projects centre the voices of people impacted by racist systems.

WHAT WE DO

Services, programmes, and organising work

Advice & Support

• Immigration and Common Travel Area guidance
• Welfare rights and housing advocacy
• Translation and interpretation support

Community Programmes

• Youth leadership and Summer Club
• Awards nights, summits, and cultural festivals
• Women-led peer groups and creative labs

Campaigns & Policy

• Common Travel Area policy work
• Anti-racist petitions and actions
• Public education and media advocacy

Meet Our Team

Lilian Seenoi Barr
Lilian Seenoi Barr Chief Executive Officer of the North West Migrants Forum
Aynaz Zarifmahmoudi
Aynaz Zarifmahmoudi Black Heritage NI: Hidden History Project Manager
Conor Sharkey
Conor Sharkey North West Migrants Forum Media and Communications Officer
Gaelle Gormley
Gaelle Gormley North West Migrants Forum Integration and Welfare Officer
Dominic Nartey
Dominic Nartey NWMF Welfare and Integration Officer
Professor Philip McDermott
Professor Philip McDermott Board Member
Beverly Simpson
Beverly Simpson Policy & Strategic Planning Advisor
Mike-Waldon
Mike-Waldon Policy & Strategic Planning Advisor
Hannah Davies
Hannah Davies Policy & Strategic Planning Advisor
Marija Stuke
Marija Stuke Chairperson
Irina Chernichenko
Irina Chernichenko Treasurer
Ibrahim Dandousha
Ibrahim Dandousha Board Member
Monadel Bazzara
Monadel Bazzara Board Member

Trustee's Annual Reports And Accounts

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Our Partners & Funders

Our work is powered by organisations that believe in justice, joy, and dignity for migrant communities. We are grateful for their continued solidarity.

WORK WITH US

Want to learn more or collaborate on a programme?

Email info@nwmf.org.uk or call 028 7136 2184 and we will respond within two working days.