The Factory Music Venue

17/03/2021

We have some exciting news - we have a new website and page...

The administration of this page will stop with effect from 30th April 2021.
Please visit :
The Factory's new website https://factoryporth.uk/
and our new page https://www.facebook.com/TheFactoryValleysKids

Check these out for what's going on - the Factory remains closed to the public at present but we are looking forward to post lockdown. In the meanwhile we are still delivering on our Helping Working Families programme.

Community

15/12/2020

"A new social media platform, has just launched! Valleys Kids is one of the first charities to be on it, and we want you to join us.

Imagine if every ‘Like’ you’ve ever received on your social networks was a 10p donation to Valleys Kids.

It’s simple: sign up to GoPoolit and post what you normally would on your usual social networks. Then, just click share!

On each post, you can nominate Valleys Kids – which means your friends, family and followers have the opportunity to donate between 1-10p to us if they like what you’ve posted!

By signing up to GoPoolit today and nominating us to your posts – you’ll be joining thousands who believe that our social media posts can be a force for good in the world.

Please Sign up today at http://www.gopoolit.com and download the GoPoolit app – which is available on iOS and Android devices.

Looking forward to seeing you on GoPoolit!"

10/06/2020

ALL GONE - ALL GONE - ALL GONE - ALL GONE

Demand has been overwhelming and these have now all gone!

Go to the Play Yard in Ynys Wen before 4pm today for this:

https://www.facebook.com/ThePlayYardRCT/photos/a.1895692344035642/2635295763408626/?type=3&eid=ARBLsVxKfJMbZ92PecNAydGOjFzjTcX559sb1amQWtYl36BU-Ft0z-VWvl8i5OKF4j01HEZ6lXf0vsXw&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD-p5QE70-sjcJBe5_AFbIkCrX4m9HfPrBF_U5z__TDzyoEq9T_TGujPSR9i--GwQlQzAFVXmNpzQtQPm2Lp3AJzCf9NJHI3Gp_KoAJNIw_rGKHxY0ldFWBvWzIDIgnYQjJ4AlBtQt80fTh53vlZOLbj1ZWxVBmpHsTAo56DTv4ZSHpW4a9pIC9EhaY3iqS4f9VQcqt06iSK6rqHHhEhtoeqxd1Ro9003NkjaE3zrRoM8acEpv-4g3LdE0vvqXfhOoG884J4zbWNjI2t4J50k-7ZdApFOYEXpzb1Edj1Qqto2Lp68QmisFqyonu77lIg6mY-RFbjd5Ur6o2Lig2sM-6e8h3&__tn__=EEHH-R

▪️▪️ALL GONE!▪️▪️ALL GONE!▪️▪️

We’ve just taken delivery of two HUGE pallets of frozen food donated by Birds Eye, that includes a range of chicken, battered cod and fish fingers.

We will be here today until 4pm. If you’d like some, bring a bag and come and get it!

31/05/2020

https://valleyskids.org/spanning-the-digital-divide/

Each year Valleys Kids works with around 2,400 disadvantaged and vulnerable young people. They have been hit hard by the lockdown restrictions, cooped up with no escape or social interaction with their peers.
We are using digital technology to make connections and give them the support they need.
https://youtu.be/1X6Gcx_5PrE

Please donate https://valleyskids.org/help-us/donation-page/
to help us span the digital divide.

Valleys Kids are lucky to have UNA international exchange volunteers Victoria and Mirchan, who have been delivering virtual craft sessions to children in the...

30/05/2020

Since 6th April, we’ve been donating over 1,000 free meals each week to vulnerable children in the Rhondda Valley who normally rely on free school meals but there are still children who need our support.

https://valleyskids.org/feeding-the-6000/

“The support we have received from Valleys Kids with the food parcels has been brilliant. We really needed it at this time.”

Please donate here:

https://valleyskids.org/help-us/donation-page/

to help us to sustain this support

30/05/2020

VK Response to the COVID 19 Crisis

KC and the VK Sunshine Band –
Kindness is Community and Valleys Kids Teams and Volunteers are giving it up for local families in need during the COVID 19 Crisis.
Through each of our Community & Family Hubs in Penygraig, Penyrenglyn, Rhydyfelin & Dinas we are reaching out to 3,000 people every week.

https://valleyskids.org

17/03/2020

What an absolutely fabulous weekend here at the Factory - amazing artists and amazing audiences - thanks to everyone for making it such a great success for Valley Aid an amazing £40k+ raised. Well done everyone.

15/03/2020

Still time to do something to help Valley Aid - merch stall still here at the Factory - cash or card accepted.

15/03/2020

Twt beer going down well on last day of this fab fundraising event. Still time to taste...

15/03/2020

This affo's line up ….it's got to be a must for a chilled fab lazy hazy Sunday affo….be there… £10 cash at the door - a bargain hurry down.