The Mustard Tree Foundation (Reading, UK.)

Positive Activities for Young People: PAYP

warwick.shearer@btinternet.com — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:04:43 +0100

During the October half – term, the youth team of the Mustard Tree mobilised themselves to provide a fantastic holiday activity programme. Its was perhaps the most rewarding Positive Activities for Young People (PAYP) that we have done. Young people from Dee – Park, Calcot and the Oxford Road took part in a wide range of activities, from baking chocolate brownies to ice-skating in Bracknell.
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Prostitution: what is it really like?

warwick.shearer@btinternet.com — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:33:23 +0100

Tracy Kennett used to be a prostitute and a drug addict. Despite enduring a violent husband, homelessness, prison, losing custody of her children, and a leg amputation due to drug damage, she escaped prostitution and drugs four years ago, supported by the Magdalene Group project in Norwich.

Prostitution and Trafficking

warwick.shearer@btinternet.com — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:35:57 +0100

Trafficking and prostitution: special report (http://www.communitycare.co.uk/)

Posted: 09 October 2006 | Subscribe Online

writes Josephine Hocking.

Projects

info@web-tastic.com — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 22:34:39 +0100

Work Open Door Coffee Shop

Tea, coffee, breakfast, lunch
Friendly ear
Focus for community involvement
Resource for help and advice
Venue for training

Youth Work Project on Dee Park

CTDPYFI Project "Summer Active"
Contact with over 70 Young People.
Partnering with Reading Police, Norcot Mission, statutory agencies.
Learning from a similar project already running in Caversham.

Parenting Initiative

Training parents in specific parenting skills
Helping parents to be more involved in the lives of their children
A personalised service for individual families that need help.

The Rez

We appologise that there is no content for this project yet.

Rahab

Rahab is the name of a project proposal designed to offer support and befriending to women involved in the sex industry.

Reading Lifeline Pregnancy Crisis

See website www.pregnancycrisis.org.uk

Money For Cartridges

info@web-tastic.com — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 21:51:05 +0100

Money For Cartridges
To raise money for the Mustard Tree, we are collecting Used Ink and Laser Toner cartridges.
Please bring yours and your firends to Tilehurst Free Church, 384 The Meadway and put them in the bin in the foyer.
Any questions please contact Mick Penson

Without vision it's a no go!!

warwick.shearer@btinternet.com — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:56:14 +0100

This is a somewhat loose translation of a Biblical proverb, but over time it proves absolutely true. At the Mustard tree we regularly check that we are doing things to achieve our vision. This means that all our projects aim to help people, both practically and spiritually, to take their place as positive contributors to their community. A tall order you may think, but if you read Chris’s letter you will see what I mean. He was helped by many people from Dee Park and has in turn been volunteering and helping others..

RAHAB

warwick.shearer@btinternet.com — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 19:11:35 +0100

Rahab is the name of a project proposal designed to offer support and befriending to women involved in the sex industry. This is an issue that has been of concern to the churches for some time, as well as featuring prominently on the front pages of our local newspapers. .

Open Door Coffee Shop

info@web-tastic.com — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 20:51:19 +0100

{mosimage}The Open Door Coffee Shop is situated in a parade of shops on the Dee Road Estate. It operates at several levels to serve the local community.

Focus Area

info@web-tastic.com — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 20:29:56 +0100

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It has been said that:

'In the modern world it is simply not possible to have a dynamic and vibrant society without a dynamic and vibrant voluntary sector'

Rt Hon Tony Blair, Prime Minister

Also that:

'Voluntary organisations have a long and proud history of identifying new needs, pioneering fresh solutions, often cajoling governments into action, often long before government has admitted that there is a problem'

Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Introduction to The Mustard Tree

info@web-tastic.com — Fri, 20 Aug 2004 01:11:07 +0100

In the differing cultures of the world there contains in ancient texts and parables many stories about trees and they are often used as symbols and to teach and explain many lessons and morals.
One such story was told by Jesus of Nazareth who some say was a wise man, others a great teacher, and others the Son of God living on earth.
His story gives an insight into what he said and taught the kingdom of God would be like when present of earth. In the book written by Luke, one of his followers, Jesus of Nazareth stated that the Kingdom of God

''Is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and planted in his garden; and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air perched in its branches."

The Mustard Tree Foundation uses this story as an example of the support, impact and growth it looks to develop as it works amongst the poor, marginalized and needy within Reading and the UK.

Support and advocacy for those who need help, rest and a voice to join with their voice when they cannot be heard or speak for themselves.
Impact with the words and love of Jesus Christ of Nazareth to see the grace of God develop, unite and transform community relationships.
Growth as we hope, trust and perceiver to see the Kingdom of God increase on earth giving peace, joy and love to all who need it.

This initiave developed out of the community heart of a local church, called Tilehurst Free Church.