NewStart Charity

21/01/2026

21/01/2026

So important ❤️

"I support organ donation because it represents humanity at its best – the decision to help others even in our darkest moments."

"One donor can save or transform up to nine lives, creating a lasting legacy of hope."

Confirming your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register takes just 2 minutes and you could end up saving 9 lives.

20/01/2026

BBC One’s Sort Your Life Out is returning in 2026 and is looking for households across the UK who could benefit from practical help at home.

The show sees Stacey Solomon and her team help families declutter, reorganise and transform their homes in just one week, creating spaces that are calmer, more manageable and better suited to everyday family life.

For many families, especially those navigating health challenges or additional needs, clutter can build up over time and make day-to-day living harder.

If your home feels overwhelming and you could benefit from some support to get things back on track, Stacey and the team would love to hear from you.

Apply now: www.optomen.com/Sort-Your-Life-Out

20/01/2026

*** HAVE YOUR SAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN LUNG TRANSPLANTATION! ***

Have you or your family member had a lung transplant? NICE is calling for patient/carer experts to discuss an important topic in lung transplantation!

NICE will assess machine perfusion devices for lung transplant. Would you like to express an interest as a patient expert?

The committee assessing the technology needs to hear what is important to people who have lived experience either:

* as a relative or unpaid carer of someone who has had a lung transplant (or a from a relevant patient organisation or support group)
* as a person with direct lived experience of having a lung transplant.

Full support and expenses will be offered for meeting attendance, most likely via Zoom or MS Teams.

The deadline for expressions of interest is midnight on 27 Jan 2026.

Please click on the below link and complete this form to express your interest and make a difference!

19/01/2026

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07/01/2026

Hopefully you will have all received an e-mail containing the New Year newsletter from New Start (please check spam/junk folders too!) - if you have not received this, or if you would like a paper version posting out to you, please contact info@newstartcharity.org 😊

05/01/2026

Happy New Year!! 🥳 Wishing all of our Transplant family and supporters a very happy and healthy 2026 ❤️

Here are some pics of the festivities on Jim Quick over Christmas 🎄 and New Year’s Eve 🎉 to brighten up your first Monday of 2026! 🥰

23/12/2025

Wishing our amazing supporters a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!!🎄🥳

Thank you for your support in 2025 - you're incredible and we couldn't do this without you ❤️

The office is now closed until Monday 5th January 2026.

We look forward to seeing you next year!!

Lots of love from all of us at New Start x

22/12/2025

Another exciting opportunity for our patient experts to become involved in important consultations! This one is for our lung transplant patients and carers to have their say with the Public Involvement Team at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on the topic of machine perfusion devices for lung transplant:

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/indevelopment/gid-hte10084

The committee assessing the technology needs to hear what is important to people who have lived experience either:

* as a relative or unpaid carer of someone who has had a lung transplant (or a from a relevant patient organisation or support group)
or
* as a person with direct lived experience of having a lung transplant.

Full support and expenses will be offered for meeting attendance, most likely via Zoom or MS Teams.

Please complete the following expression of interest form by midnight on 27th January 2026 if you would like to take part:
https://online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/3814a207-7740-4cf4-b701-b3057bb5225d

22/12/2025

Thank you Julie and Mark! ✨🎄💖

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22/12/2025

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