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Arts Factory
No more throw away people
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No more throw away people
Arts Factory has one simple aim and that’s to create life-changing opportunities for people who feel marginalised and think that they no longer matter. We believe, more than anything, that no one should be written off and that everyone has something positive to contribute to our community.
What we do – our strap-line, which has been with us from the very beginning says it all “No more throw away people”. This means that we work tirelessly every day to give people the support, motivation and opportunity they need to show what they can really do.
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“I like coming to the Arts Factory as I am with a lot of people and I like them. We like to eat food together. I like Highfield but also like it here at Trerhondda. I like the class on Thursday with Keith as he makes it fun for all of us and we laugh a lot. I have been coming to the Arts Factory for five years.”
Helen M
“I enjoy coming to the Arts Factory every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I enjoy using the computers to do the Amazon books as I find these books very interesting when I read them. I also like to meet new people and become their friend. I have been coming to the Arts Factory for twenty-one years; it has become a big part of my life.”
Neil H
“I like Arts Factory because I enjoy meeting nice people. I help out in the playgroup making tea for the parents and refreshments for the children, singing songs and reading stories. I help with the cleaning and help out in the finance office.”
Mark G
“I started in the Arts Factory when it opened in 1990. I have been there for twenty-six years. When I started I used to come to work by bus. The boss and staff help me do my jobs. I meet other people at the Arts Factory who do the same jobs as me. I also help out the playgroup and I like doing mosaics.”
Liz F
"I have volunteered with the Arts Factory for 2 years, during this time I have been trained in many different areas of work. I began by listing books on the Amazon retail website, once I became confident with listing books they moved me onto sales, reception work and customer service by greeting visitors to the building. The experience of volunteering with the Arts Factory has improved my confidence in working, has improved my skills and provided a great working environment with friendly workmates.
Martyn G
“I have been a volunteer for the last seven and a half years on and off. Before I came here all I did was walk to Tonypandy Library or Ferndale Library to do job search and walk back to the flat I had in Penrhys. The only time I caught the bus was to go up my mother’s to help her out. I kept to myself and did not socialise. It was through going into the back to work scheme with Ty Catrin in Pontypridd I was introduced to Arts Factory on work experience placement. I was taught how to lists books on the Amazon website and to handle the sale orders and more. Arts Factory has helped me to regain my social skills and manage my money better. I have found myself something I love to do and the people here have saved me from myself. I hope now I will get a job as a receptionist or administrator in the near future.”
Samantha C
Arts Factory has one simple aim and that’s to create life-changing opportunities for people who feel marginalised and think that they no longer matter. We believe, more than anything, that no one should be written off and that everyone has something positive to contribute to our community.
What we do – our strap-line, which has been with us from the very beginning says it all “No more throw away people”. This means that we work tirelessly every day to give people...
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