In a world that should be a safe haven for everyone, the harsh reality of domestic abuse continues to haunt countless individuals and families. Last year alone, our organisation provided refuge and support to 131 adults and 113 children fleeing the clutches of domestic violence. … Read more
In January 2023 Coventry and Warwickshire Trauma Vanguard Project & Coventry and Warwickshire Safeguarding Partnerships (Positive Directions) did a “shout out” for professionals to become trauma informed trainers attending their Trauma Training and our CEO LJ, answered the call! Alongside other professionals from across a … Read more
Paige’s journey is an inspiring testament to the resilience and strength of survivors within the LGBTQ+ community, and her story serves as a beacon of hope for those who may be facing similar challenges. As an abuse survivor and former service user of Valley House, … Read more
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
Ending Female Genital Mutilation: A Call for Zero Tolerance Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a grave violation of human rights, involving the deliberate cutting, damaging, or altering of female genitalia without any medical justification. This harmful practice causes severe physical and psychological trauma and is … Read more
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
Rebecca is a young parent with two boys aged one and six months. During her first pregnancy, Rebecca found herself in an abusive relationship. She suffered verbal abuse and was often threatened with physical violence. The arguments got worse as the pregnancy progressed. During these … Read more
It’s 2020. We’re in the future that all the sci-fi films of the past predicted we’d have flying cars and hover-boards. Yet in all the fanciful visions of the future imagined by the past, there seems to be a glaring omission: Gender Equality. Is that … Read more
Recognition for effective governance and management in voluntary organisations. Valley House has recently achieved the Trusted Charity Mark award recognising the excellent work it does as a third sector organisation in England. CEO, LJ Winterburn has said; “I am delighted that Valley House has … Read more
Nothing signifies the start of a new year like the push to get fit. Only a few weeks ago supermarket shelves were crammed with chocolate, now these aisles are full of yoga mats and work out gear. It seems counter intuitive that on a whole … Read more
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