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NEST Scotland: launch of NestSupport.org

NestSupport.org launched in July 2026.

About NEST

No Recourse Emergency Support Tool

NEST is a digital signposting platform commissioned by CARM, built to help people quickly find trusted local support services.

Using location-based search, NEST connects people with services such as benefits advice, housing, food support, healthcare, legal help, and community organisations. By bringing verified information together in one place, it makes getting help simpler, faster, and more accessible for individuals, families, and support workers.

CARM built NEST to turn insight into action, cutting through noise so people can find help faster. It's not just for individuals and families. Practitioners and case workers can use it too, to navigate options and connect people to the right support with less friction.

NEST Scotland homepage showing Edinburgh support categories including housing, food, clothing, money, emergency and legal help
Browse support by category and location.
NEST Scotland food directory showing an Edinburgh Food Project service listing and contact details
Find service descriptions and contact details.

Project website

Visit NestSupport.org →

NEST in numbers

1,863Directory listings
153Cities and areas
19Support categories
2,228Page views

Coverage across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The directory includes 167 national information and referral listings, counted once in the directory total. Page views are the website footer count.

Source: NEST Our Coverage and footer · Checked 12 October 2026