Mission

Nova aims to help those living on the margins of society who find it difficult to make a go of their lives. Nova is a stepping stone for locals from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain the skills and confidence to improve their life chances.

Category

Poverty Alleviation

Additional Information

Nova’s history spans over three decades. We were founded in 1983 and initially housed in a church basement on Lancaster Road. We set out to help individuals and communities improve their computer skills. Thirty years on and our services have expanded to help over 1, 400 disadvantaged adults each year. Nova’s key focus is on education, volunteering and employment support, helping people to build their skills and confidence, access opportunities, become more independent and achieve their potential. What is unique about Nova is it brings about real and lasting change in people’s lives by addressing each and every learner as an individual and seeking out ways to best support that person to reach their goals.  We strive to be supportive, inclusive, encouraging and open – qualities that are especially important to adults who have had negative experiences of education and job search.