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Support Our Campaign – #TourDeFridge for Youth Mental Health🚴‍♂️💙

Changing Minds with Pick up a Penny are honoured and privileged to be the beneficiary of GAP Group North East Ltd’s incredible 20th-anniversary celebration and their launch of GAP Alba.

To mark these milestones, GAP Group is embarking on the TourDeFridge – a '4-day, 180-mile cycling challenge' from 'Gateshead to Binn Farm, Perth'. And guess what? Along the way, we’ll be towing the very first fridge that will officially commission the new plant.

I, Dr. Sara Young, Director of Changing Minds with Pick Up a Penny, will be taking on this challenge, and I truly hope you will support me, our campaign, and this amazing event.

Dr Young leads a team who are highly skilled in pioneering therapies to support people’s mental and physiological health.

Working with people of all ages, Changing Minds has a special interest in children and young people’s health to support long term recovery. Using an integrative approach enables people to enjoy improved physiological and psychological health and emotional well-being; lead happier and more fulfilling lives; and reach their potential.

Changing Minds with Pick up a Penny has a fundraising arm called Pick Up a Penny, which is based on the premise that every penny counts and can make a difference. Our vision is to fundraise to establish a network of UK centres offering innovative and timely therapy, with the first centre planned for the North East.

Changing Lives: How Your Donations Help

The money raised from the #TourDeFridge, will go directly towards supporting five families in the North East of England, with a child who is struggling with their mental health and physical well-being. These children and their families will receive access to pioneering, person-centred, integrative therapies delivered by Dr Sara Young and her experienced team at Changing Minds. With a strong focus on children and young people, the support will be tailored to meet each family’s unique needs, helping the child and their wider family experience improved mental health, emotional resilience, and physiological well-being.

This vital funding will cover the cost of bespoke therapy packages, including comprehensive health assessments and, where appropriate, therapies such as Psychotherapy, EMDR, biofeedback, neurofeedback, biochemical evaluations, Buteyko breathing, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Each family will also receive ongoing support, ensuring that financial hardship is never a barrier to accessing care.

Through our fundraising arm, Pick Up a Penny, we believe every contribution, no matter how small, can make a meaningful difference. By taking on this incredible challenge, our team and supporters are not only raising essential funds, but also helping to shine a light on the urgent need for accessible, innovative mental health support. Together, we’re moving closer to our vision of building a UK-wide network of therapeutic centres, starting right here in the North East.

🚴‍♂️ How You Can Help:

✅ Donate – Every contribution helps us support children, young people and adults struggling with their mental health and well-being.

✅ Spread the word – Share this post and help us reach more people who care about making a difference.

✅ Get involved – Whether you ride, sponsor, or cheer us on, your support will mean the world.

This is more than just a cycling event – it’s a celebration of resilience, achievement, and community spirit. Your donation will directly support our work, helping children, young people and adults access essential mental health and well-being support.

Let’s make this an event to remember while giving back to those who need it most. 💙

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