George* came to Mustard Tree extremely distressed and anxious due to his financial circumstances. He was in arrears, close to £29,000, and as they went unpaid each passing month they were getting higher and higher. George, who relied solely on…
Life Stories
James and The Rug Seller
When James joined Mustard Tree he had been out of work for a number of years and wanted to gain confidence and work-ready skills. James was an existing client of Mustard Tree’s and found out about the Freedom Project during…
Helping with Hardship: Trish’s Story
Trisha* came to Mustard Tree in severe financial hardship. She worked in care for most of her adult life but, due to ongoing and intense physical pain, she needed to go on long term sick leave. Trisha received £411.51 per…
Julita’s Life Story
Julita* first came to Mustard Tree to get support around employment and to learn new skills. This is an account of how Mustard Tree creates opportunity for anyone looking to make a positive change. “I felt useless and wanted to…
Katie’s Story
Katie joined Mustard Tree’s life-skills and employability training placement ‘Freedom’ after a period of homelessness caused by multiple factors. “I was in a major depressive state” Katie* has bipolar disorder and has had problems with mental health in the…
Soulemann’s Story
Soulemann has been living in the UK since 2012, after fleeing persecution in his home country. He came to Mustard Tree to pursue his dream of owning his own business. “Because I live with my partner, I lost all…
Jason’s Story
Jason joined Mustard Tree’s life-skills and employability training placement ‘Freedom’ back in April 2019, after being referred by a staff member at Wilson Carlisle House. “I was down in the dumps. I had no self-esteem or confidence… I was bored”….
New avenues for Pavel
During these times of great uncertainty and distress, there’s always a ray of light ready to shine through the clouds. We’re delighted to share the below update from our Freedom Coordinator Jacquie, who has some inspiring news from our Salford…
Daniel’s Story
Daniel joined the ‘Freedom Project’ – Mustard Tree’s life-skills and employability training programme, after struggling to find work in the area he wanted to build a career in. “What am I doing here?” When Daniel first stepped foot inside Mustard…
Ged’s Story
Ged’s Story Ged (61) joined the Freedom Project – Mustard Tree’s life skills and employability programme – after facing a prolonged period of unemployment. He is now back in work after graduating, having regained his confidence and self-respect. “Before…