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Why is showing staff appreciation important?

In the hustle and bustle of the working world, taking a moment for staff appreciation might seem like a no-brainer, but let’s dive into why it’s way more than just a nice gesture. Showing some love to your staff isn’t just a feel-good move; it’s … Read more

Think Active

Valley House extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Think Active Fund  for their recent grant. Together, we’ve made a profound impact on our local community, fostering well-being and creating a more vibrant, connected, and active environment for all. Here’s a closer look at how our collective efforts made a meaningful … Read more

What are the benefits of walking?

What are the benefits of walking? We love a good walk at Valley House, whether it’s our weekly staff wellbeing walk, a nature walk with our Nursery children or a long ramble as part of our Domestic Abuse Service coffee mornings! We all seem to … Read more

The Counselling Service

Jacqui is our counselling service coordinator, working with the Community Wellbeing team. She lives in Birmingham and in her spare time enjoys walking and yoga. She has 19 years experience in Social Work, working with children and families. She started training as a counsellor 26 … Read more

International Women’s Day 2021

It’s International Women’s day 2021. The theme of this year is Choose to Challenge. Time to call out gender inequalities. But what does that mean? If you witness or are subjected to something misogynistic or sexist or gender biased, challenge it. After all gender bias … Read more

What is FGM?

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is deliberately cutting, damaging or changing the female genitals, without a medical reason. It can cause serious physical and psychological harm and is illegal in the UK. The 6th of February is International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM. Why do … Read more

What is economic abuse?

Economic abuse is a form of domestic abuse. Domestic abuse is described as a pattern of behaviour used to gain or maintain power and control over someone. There are many ways in which perpetrators do this, including economic abuse, which is a form of coercive … Read more