Founded in 2012, Story Factory is a not-for-profit creative writing centre for young people aged 7 to 17 from under-resourced communities.

At Story Factory, we know that stories have the power to change lives.

Research shows that quality arts-based learning significantly improves social and emotional wellbeing. Our storytelling workshops have been designed by creative writing experts to build writing skills, confidence, and creativity: essential for young people to shape a better future.

We only work with young people from communities that are under-resourced.

You can read about our fun and engaging programs through the links below, discover the surprising history of Story Factory, or easily find all our most important and official documents here.

Want to get involved?

There’s more than one way to work with Story Factory to champion writing, opportunity and confidence.

Volunteering!

Volunteering!

One-on-one time with young people as a volunteer writing tutor has a powerful impact for a young person. Ongoing, regular encouragement and support for the brave work of writing down your thoughts and ideas is rewarding for both students and volunteers. The impact can be life-changing.

As a financial supporter

As a financial supporter

You might not be able to make the time commitment to volunteer, but when you support Story Factory financially, your commitment means we can offer our life-changing programs free of charge. When you give regularly, it lets us plan ahead and commit to helping the students who need it most.

Advocate for our young writers online

Advocate for our young writers online

When you follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and share the word about the power of creative writing, you help us grow our network of champions for literacy and creativity.