Marking 25 years in Greater Manchester On Thursday 6th and Friday 7th June, we opened the doors of our Ancoats hub to welcome new and current supporters to Mustard Tree, sharing information about our work and to celebrate operating in…
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Andrew’s Story
Andrew (33), came to Mustard Tree following a period of imprisonment and uncertainty around his future, falling out of employment for over five years. He is now about to embark on a new hospitality career after a successful spell on…
Maryam’s Story
Maryam came to the UK from Pakistan to get married. She joined Mustard Tree after in January 2018, after escaping the abusive relationship hoping to rebuild her confidence and to find work. “I felt isolated and left out – like…
Diversity Exhibition
Our ground-floor café has been transformed into a gallery, celebrating Diversity through a range of painted, sewn and written pieces, put together in collaboration by Mustard Tree’s art and creative writing groups. The gallery is open to all during opening…
Lessons from Helsinki
Last December Mustard Tree Creative Programmes Manager Graham Hudson visited Helsinki, Finland to learn about their approach to tackling homelessness. The Finnish approach has made rough sleeping in the capital city virtually non-existent. Graham compares their progress with Greater Manchester,…
Happy New Year: January good news!
Good news This Christmas, due to the wonderful generosity and support of donors and corporate partners, we were able to put on a fantastic Christmas dinner and celebration for over 150 people, with a gift and treats for each person…
November good news!
Welcome to our latest edition of good news stories from all around Mustard Tree over the past month! Progression, festivals and awards galore! Andrew and Lee Andrew Derbyshire has completed his CSCS training now and will be enrolling onto…
With One Voice Festival
With One Voice Homelessness Arts Festival It’s been an absolute joy to be involved with the With One Voice Festival and Summit over the past month, and the Festival itself last week. 250 delegates from 15 countries gathered for a…
October Good News!
Here’s our latest good news round up for October, with so many opportunities people have taken and inspirational stories! Tan Tan has achieved so much since starting at Mustard Tree in February! She has very recently graduated from the Freedom…