Novas Mission Statement
ABOUT
Novas is an approved housing body working with families and single adults who are disadvantaged and socially excluded in todays society. This voluntary organisation focuses on those who are homeless and helps prevent those who are at danger of becoming homeless. Novas hold a positive attitude and strongly believe that “everyone is entitled to a home” (Novas, 2017).
Vision mission and values
NOVAS hold an uplifting vision on the homeless crisis. According to this organisations vision statement they “want to provide lasting solutions to homelessness” (Novas, 2017). With this uplifting attitude homelessness has a greater chance of being resolved in the future. It also helps promote a more inclusive attitude towards homeless people of …show more content…
This value should be maintained and prompted as it creates a comfortable professional environment that’s easier to work in. Seamus McGrath from Gradireland explains that ‘achieving the full potential of diversity is a business priority that is fundamental to our competitive success’ (IBM, 2009).
Dignity
Strengths-based
Rights-based
LOCATION
NUMBER OF SERVICE USERS
PROFILE OF SERVICE USERS
NUMBER OF STAFF
ROLES OF STAFF
Services provided.
Novas provide a wide range of services that all help to aid homelessness. They provide a range of services including “temporary accommodation and long-term housing, Housing First, a service which offers intensive support to families at risk of becoming homeless, a designated Out-of-Hours service, a specialised residential disability service for young adults and a Street Outreach service” (Novas, 2017). Each of these services serve an important role in todays society.
Two services provided by Novas will be discussed:
McGarry House
This service was opened in 2002. It has significantly lowered the number of homeless sleeping on the streets. It was completely renovated in 2012. “McGarry House now provides temporary supported accommodation for 30 men and women who find themselves homeless in Limerick City.
Haarlem Court
The role of the social care practitioner in this
Novas is an approved housing body working with families and single adults who are disadvantaged and socially excluded in todays society. This voluntary organisation focuses on those who are homeless and helps prevent those who are at danger of becoming homeless. Novas hold a positive attitude and strongly believe that “everyone is entitled to a home” (Novas, 2017).
Vision mission and values
NOVAS hold an uplifting vision on the homeless crisis. According to this organisations vision statement they “want to provide lasting solutions to homelessness” (Novas, 2017). With this uplifting attitude homelessness has a greater chance of being resolved in the future. It also helps promote a more inclusive attitude towards homeless people of …show more content…
This value should be maintained and prompted as it creates a comfortable professional environment that’s easier to work in. Seamus McGrath from Gradireland explains that ‘achieving the full potential of diversity is a business priority that is fundamental to our competitive success’ (IBM, 2009).
Dignity
Strengths-based
Rights-based
LOCATION
NUMBER OF SERVICE USERS
PROFILE OF SERVICE USERS
NUMBER OF STAFF
ROLES OF STAFF
Services provided.
Novas provide a wide range of services that all help to aid homelessness. They provide a range of services including “temporary accommodation and long-term housing, Housing First, a service which offers intensive support to families at risk of becoming homeless, a designated Out-of-Hours service, a specialised residential disability service for young adults and a Street Outreach service” (Novas, 2017). Each of these services serve an important role in todays society.
Two services provided by Novas will be discussed:
McGarry House
This service was opened in 2002. It has significantly lowered the number of homeless sleeping on the streets. It was completely renovated in 2012. “McGarry House now provides temporary supported accommodation for 30 men and women who find themselves homeless in Limerick City.
Haarlem Court
The role of the social care practitioner in this