As many of you will know, NewStarts is able to provide emergency food for those who are facing financial crisis. As we move deeper into the cost of living crisis, like many other organisations providing emergency food, we have also seen the number of households seeking our help, double over…
It’s that time of the month for the budgeting challenge. Are you a budgeting genius or a someone who thinks budgeting is just an impossible dream? We want to meet you all at the Budgeting Challenge. Every second Wednesday of the month, the challenge is held at 4 Arden Road,…
Here at NewStarts we get excited about the strangest things. Today it’s a van. As you can imagine our vans are real workhorses and eventually we have to replace them. So it is with grateful thanks to National Lottery Awards for All, Beatrice Laing Trust, The Rowlands Trust and The…
We are excited to announce a series of workshops discussing the challenges around budgeting. Whether you are the king/Queen of budgeting or it keeping to a budget is a mystery, these workshops are for you. We will be encouraging everyone to share their own experiences of budgeting, the good, the…
Well Christmas is on its way and NewStarts is really pulling out all the stops! Our Reverse Advent Calendar is now available, both on here, the website and in hard copy at our sites. You can also help us with our support for families by donating toys and gifts for…
NewStarts is recruiting a Van Driver to help deliver our furniture donations to customers and clients, as well as collect pre-loved, good quality household items from addresses in south west Birmingham and Rubery We need someone who: a) Enjoys driving b) Can easily work in a small team lifting and…
We know that many of you are either already struggling with the cost of living or are worried about how it is going to effect you. Along with our partners we are trying to plan how we might support you and we think the best way of finding out what…
If you are struggling with energy bills, energy debt or need help with servicing or replacing a boiler, then get in touch with Act on Energy. If you’re not, fantastic, but lets share this far and wide so that all those in Worcestershire who need help can get help.
We’ve been blown away at NewStarts by the generosity of our local community in helping us provide emergency food parcels and furniture donations for some of the most disadvantaged households in North Worcestershire and South West Birmingham. Schools, churches, local businesses and individuals all continue to play their part, but…
Our money mentors are here to help you, every Wednesday morning from 10-12:00, at 4 Arden Road (B45 0JA). Aided by coffee/tea and biscuits and our support network (through Community Money Advice), we can help you to take action on your debts/bills, budgeting and finance. If money worries are giving…
