Welcome to New Start Highland

New Start Highland serves communities in the Highlands by providing support and assistance to the most vulnerable in society, including people who are moving from homelessness, long-term unemployed or otherwise experiencing social exclusion. Our aim is to support people to realise thei...

How We Can Help

Did you know New Start Highland has helped over 18,000 members of our local community improve their standard of life. Find out more.......

Housing Support for New Tenants

We provide a housing support service to help people during the initial challenging time of taking up a new tenancy. If you would like to take advantage of this, please contact us direct or ask for a referral from any professional agency. Find out more...

Opportunities to Help

New Start offers ways to help create opportunities for people in our communities through donating any items that can help make a house a home, including domestic appliances and furniture. There are also opportunities to join our dynamic volunteering team who enhance New Start's work. Find out mo...

Housing Support

Need advice?

We provide help with setting up and maintaining a tenancy. It is accessible to adults who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Read More

Preparation for Employment

Get learning!

Our training service offers a supportive environment in which people can develop skills and themselves in preparation for the job market. Read More

Furniture & Electrical

FREE COLLECTIONS!

Our Furniture Reuse Service collects donated items and distributes them as required to people in the community.
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Latest news and updates

Ernst and Young Scotland Entrepreneur of the Year finalist

New Start Highlands Chief Executive James Dunbar has been selected as a finalist for this years Ernst and Young Scotland Entrepreneur Of The Year. The Entrepreneur Of The Year awards seek to encourage, reward and recognise great talent across the UK. It specifically looks for leaders who are demonstrating entrepreneurial thinking that is necessary...