Our opening times over the next two weeks are: 23rd December 9am-5pm 24th December 9am – 12noon 24th from 12noon – 1st January 2020 closed 2nd January – 9am – 5pm 3rd January 9am – 5pm 4th January 10am – 2pm We would like to take this opportunity to wish…
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely hate being hungry. But imagine if that is your daily life. Imagine if, for you, there is a daily decision as to whether to eat yourself or feed your children, or eat yourself or put the heating on. Whilst it seems difficult…
We recently helped a homeless man who came into our shop in New Frankley. It emerged he'd been sleeping under a bridge and he was soaked from the rain so we gave him; a coffee and lunch, a thick, warm coat and hat he could keep and bus fare so he could go to Newtown housing option centre to find lodgings.
It's why our team never fail to impress, again and again with their commitment to go the extra mile to help other people. It's why NewStarts is so much more than a shop/furniture re-use project.
NewStarts is a community hub which people go to because they know we will help them and they are safe with us. Sometimes, they are looking for a bargain, other times, they most want some human contact and warmth.
To help us deliver our wider work around furniture, food, computers and volunteers, please support us https://newstarts.org.uk/donate/
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If you‘re thinking of buying a laptop/computer this Christmas and are finding prices at Apple and PC World a bit high, do not fear, from as little as £50, you can purchase a reconditioned desktop computer with a choice of reconditioned laptops starting at £60. For an extra £25, we…
It’s been some time since we ran a Basic IT course, but its back and being delivered at Rubery Library. Chris our intrepid trainer from InTuition has been working away delivering 1:1 sessions at Bromsgrove and Rubery Libraries, but due to high demand has agreed to provide his infamous Basic…
Yes I’m going to say it – I’m going to mention that word Christmas. Now I know those of you who are super organised already have all your presents sorted, but for those of us who are slightly less organised then I want to introduce you to some opportunities…
Last week, we helped a man in his mid 20s who had custody of his 5 year-old daughter and having left a hostel, was living in an unfurnished flat. In organising the property, he’d missed a universal credit appointment and had been sanctioned. He had no money and he and…
Do you have a passion for eradicating poverty and overcoming the challenges of homelessness? NewStarts is now looking for new Trustees who are passionate about Social Justice and wanting to make a difference. NewStarts is an innovative and dynamic Christian social enterprise project, based in Bromsgrove in North Worcestershire with…
Maybe its because I am getting older, but each year seems to whizz by quicker than the last. However, the speed of time passing doesn’t seem to reduce the amount of help that we provide, in fact that seems to be increasing both in numbers and range. Over the past…