About
NOMAD began in 1989, driven by the determination and dedication of Jackie and Barrie. Jackie was a Sheffield single mum and Barrie was a single man experiencing homelessness. Both wanted to do something about the issues of homelessness that were prevalent in the city at that time. Requests for help were frequently met with a ‘NO’ which drove them both ‘MAD’. Hence the name NOMAD. NOMAD started in Jackie’s maisonette in Pitsmoor, run completely by volunteers. Over the recent years NOMAD has continued to flourish and develop, supporting more and more homeless people. Currently NOMAD have 65 rooms – 19 training flats and 46 private rented and Four Trees Lettings are looking into further properties to allow more support.
Our Vision
Nomad believes that everyone has the right to live independently in safe, secure accommodation and to reach their full potential.
Our Mission
We aim to provide high quality, holistic housing and support services in Sheffield and across South Yorkshire that are open to all members of the community.
Nomad strives to support, empower, motivate people to access opportunities, achieve their goals, and live as they choose.
We are committed to:
- Building and managing strong, trust-based relationships with clients and partner agencies.
- Providing innovative housing and support services that address individual needs and help people to transform their lives.
- Helping clients achieve independence so they can successfully manage their own tenancies and avoid becoming homeless.
- Focusing on our clients’ strengths to help them trust in their capabilities and have faith in their potential.
- Gathering feedback from clients which we use to develop and improve our services.
- Measuring the impact of our work so we can demonstrate tangible results and value for money.
- Adapting and developing our services to address economic and social changes that affect our clients.
- Influencing change on a local and national level to improve access to decent, sustainable, and affordable accommodation for those who are in housing need.
Nomad strives to support, empower, motivate people to access opportunities, achieve their goals, and live as they choose.
Smartsteps
Nomad’s flagship programme is Smartsteps. Smartsteps supports people into training flats or private rented accommodation.
Each tenant is then supported by a Housing Officer, who helps people to develop the skills needed to sustain a tenancy. This support is offered by a specialist in each type of accommodation to ensure tenants are receiving the best possible support and advice.
Tenants also have the opportunity to work with our Progression and Development Officer, who supports people to progress towards employment, training, education, and volunteering. The Progression and Development Officer supports people throughout their entire journey with Nomad, as they work towards the goals and aspirations of each individual tenant on a one to one basis.
Our Impact
Every year, we help hundreds of young people in Sheffield enter secure accommodation and realise their goals. To find out more about the impact we’ve had, please check out our reports:
