Get involved
We provide support, training and furniture. Help us help others.
Donate furniture
Donate your pre-loved household goods and help make someone's house a home.
Make a donation
With poverty levels and fuel costs rising, a cash donation can help us support more people in the Highlands.
Fundraise for us
By fundraising for New Start Highland, you can help those most in need of help. Find out how you can help us help others.
About New Start Highland
We support those facing hardship by providing them with the skills they need for employment, the confidence they need to engage in their community and the goods they need to make their house a home.
Other ways to get involved
View AllVolunteer with us
Volunteering allows you to make an impact on the lives of those we support, on the overall community, and teaches invaluable skills.
Become a mentor
The skills and knowledge you already have could make a great difference to somebody in need.
Give us your feedback
If you have used our services, or want to get in touch to provide feedback on our work, we'd love to hear from you.
We are helping Scotland move towards Net Zero
We provide furniture to those in need thanks to generous donations from our community. By committing to this approach, we ensure furniture is diverted from landfill and is instead making somebody’s house a home.
How we’re making an impact
Our impact110,329
number of times people in the community have used our services this year
9,282
number of items diverted from landfill over the last year
196
households supported to maintain a tenancy last month
560
essential furniture packs provided over the last year
"Volunteering for NSH was the turning point for me on my journey of recovery from mental illness. I went from seeing myself as a ‘service user’ to becoming a person of value, with skills and confidence in my abilities."David
"Being at NSH has allowed me to develop my skills and confidence in a warm and supportive environment. It has provided me with opportunities I'd struggle to find elsewhere"Rebecca
"I get satisfaction from contributing to New Start Highland's work helping the homeless"Colin
"It gives me work experience without the stress of a commercial environment, building me up towards getting back to work"Colin
