Hey creatives aged 11–16 join our creative week this August. Free for local young people, afternoons across one week in our office creative space. • Create eye-catching designs • Boost your confidence • Escape the everyday Limited places. book now at startingpoint.org.uk/creativ…

Do you have 1 hour a week to lend a listening ear to a young girl, helping her feel seen and heard? We’re calling upon women within Reading to support a young girl in your local community through mentoring with us. To find out more info, follow this link startingpoint.org.uk/get-inv…

Hearing the impact of female mentors on girls at Starting Point is truly inspiring. We need more female volunteers to support young girls seeking a mentor. This #InternationalWomensDay2025 be that support! Find out more about volunteering with us at startingpoint.org.uk/get-inv…

We are very excited to have received a grant from The National Lottery. This funding will enable more young people to access support that will build confidence, and develop work and life skills leading to a brighter and more hopeful future.  Thank you!

Sandra is one of our amazing volunteer mentors on our Starting Point project. She meets weekly with a young person and they work towards a set goal. We need more female mentors! find out more about volunteering at our website: themustardtree.org/volunteer Thank you.

Our wonderful volunteer, Lucie, has been helping with our Starting Point AP for schools. Here she is interviewed by some pupils, explaining why. For more information on volunteering with any of our @TheMustardTree1 projects, see themustardtree.org/volunteer

Productive day on our Starting Point Studios Alternative Provision for schools. Exploring shapes and concepts for a logo design. @MaidenErleghTru @TheBulmersheSch #alternativeprovision #logodesign

Summer 24 saw us hold a creative activity week. 12 young people joined us and had a great time. It was a real highlight of the year, and we are pleased to belatedly present a scrap-book of what we got up to. Enjoy 😃 startingpoint.org.uk/creativ… @J_S_Foundation

We are sharing moments that have made us smile in 2024. Katherine says: “I smile when I hear that someone has found support through one of our projects, and isn’t feeling so lonely anymore.” To help us put smiles on faces in 2025 please visit our page at themustardtree.org/smile

This Christmas, we're sharing moments that have made us smile. Georgia says: “It’s made me smile seeing a young person we met in hospital, go from being isolated to building a circle of friends she hangs out with all the time” Visit our smile page at themustardtree.org/smile

J shares what made him smile this year, being involved with our creative projects: "Filming a music video for @no5youngpeople Expanding my skills, while making an impact on the young people – helping them bring out their creative self. themustardtree.org/smile

Jackie from the Engage project shares what makes her smile: “when I get to match people together and it goes well!” Will you help us put a smile on some faces in 2025? Visit our website and be part of our mission to brighten lives. themustardtree.org/smile 🙂🎄

The Mustard Tree is recruiting a part-time Community Engagement Mentor for their Starting Point project supporting young people 11-25. Apply at startingpoint.org.uk/recruit…