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World of Words (WOW) is a NACE approved non-profit well-being project that uses literacy and language to build confidence and self-esteem from primary school children upwards. WOW has partnered 20 schools and helped over 3500 children.

Mark Dorey visits

World of Words has organised for children’s author Mark Dorey to make several visits to its partner schools and the writings of this talented writer have been extremely popular. Mark has displayed his skills and as a result has even managed to sell a number of his books such as has been his success with […]

Paul and John Matthews

Paul and John Matthews have visited several schools on the back of a friendship with World of Words. Paul and his dad John have been incredible guests and the children have engaged with their visitors with a series of questions. Paul was born without eyes but his life achievements have been immense considering the extra […]

Fundraising

The fundraising challenges associated with creating capital to run World of Words continue and so many stones have been overturned in the quest to accumulate revenue. There has been school sessions, after schools clubs, a skydive, adult literacy classes, the Cultural Chapter get-togethers, a cycle ride from Toulouse to Tonypandy, a 10 km swim, a […]

Rhondda writer

Sarah Phelps is a Rhondda PCSO and also a talented children’s novelist. Her ever growing catalogue of stories have proven to be a hit with WOW children across the years. In her own free time Sarah has dedicated herself to the well-being of local kids with visits to an array of WOW partner schools. She […]

Pastor Grant Adams

There have been many WOW led visits from our South African friend – motivational speaker and pastor Grant Adams who has made the Rhondda his home. Grant has spoke at several schools across the years and as a new decade has begun we hope for more meetings in the 20’s!