{"id":11,"date":"2026-05-15T11:04:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freshminds.org.uk\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:52:13","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/freshminds.org.uk\/?page_id=11","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-2 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-2--1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-643ced6b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/freshminds.org.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/twentytwentyfive\/assets\/images\/hero-podcast.webp\" alt=\"Picture of a person\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-119bc444 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Supporting young people and families in Oldham<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Freshminds is a community-led organisation working to prevent and relieve poverty and financial hardship, primarily in Oldham and neighbouring areas where support is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We support young people and families with practical help, education, training, mentoring and digital inclusion. Our work helps people access essential services, build useful skills, improve confidence and move closer to self-sufficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freshminds believes that no young person or family should be left behind because of poverty, lack of support or limited access to opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-41e20069 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase\">Subscribe on your favorite platform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--2\"><a href=\"#\">Our Work<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--3\"><a href=\"#\">Support Us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--4\"><a href=\"#\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-5 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-5--5\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Freshminds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Freshminds was created to provide practical support for young people and families facing hardship. We understand that poverty can affect many parts of life, including food, home essentials, education, confidence, employment and access to online services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our work focuses on meeting urgent needs while also helping people plan for a better future. This means providing emergency food and essential household items where needed, alongside education, training, mentoring and digital support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We want people to feel supported, respected and able to take the next step. Whether someone needs help accessing services, improving digital skills, building confidence or finding a route into learning and work, Freshminds is here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Our long-term aim is to help people become more stable, skilled and independent. Small support at the right time can change the direction of a life. That is the heart of Freshminds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/freshminds.org.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/twentytwentyfive\/assets\/images\/ruins-image.webp\" alt=\"Cliff Palace, Colorado\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-3 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f0f2a97b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-3--6\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8778ca4a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:360px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xx-large-font-size\">Need support or want to help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--7\">Contact Freshminds to ask for support, make a referral, volunteer, donate or work with us to support young people and families in Oldham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-62aae154\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\">Contact Freshminds<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supporting young people and families in Oldham Freshminds is a community-led organisation working to prevent and relieve poverty and financial hardship, primarily in Oldham and neighbouring areas where support is needed. 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