Community Support
Fresh help for young people and families in Oldham
Freshminds supports young people and families facing poverty, financial hardship and social barriers through practical help, mentoring, training and digital inclusion.
Freshminds is a community-led organisation working to prevent and relieve poverty and financial hardship, primarily in Oldham and, where appropriate, neighbouring areas.
We support young people and families with practical help, including emergency food, essential household items, education, training, mentoring and digital inclusion programmes.
Our aim is simple: to help people access essential services, improve their skills, build confidence and move closer to independence.
What We Do
Emergency Support
We provide emergency food and essential household items to young people and families facing hardship, helping them meet basic needs during difficult times.
Skills & Mentoring
We provide education, training and mentoring to help people build confidence, improve life skills and take practical steps into work, learning or self-employment.
Digital Inclusion
We help people access online services, improve digital skills and use technology more confidently for education, employment, benefits, housing and daily life.
Our Impact
Freshminds Team“Freshminds exists to give people practical help when life gets heavy, and the confidence to take the next step.”
Oldham, Greater Manchester
