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International Women’s Day

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

Valley House Swim-a-thon 2020!

You will probably know from our social media channels that we are taking part in a swim-a-thon in March this year. Our last swim-a-thon raised a fantastic £1,400. This year, we need your help to beat that target. This year we’d like to raise £1,500. … Read more

Dean Starr to run Barcelona Marathon for Valley House

Dean Starr will be running the Barcelona Marathon for Valley House! The Barcelona marathon will take place on the 15th March, starting at Avinjuda de la Reina Maria Christina at 8:30 am, runners will complete a 25 mile route past some of the city’s famous … Read more

Donation from Punkfit Gym

Earlier this week we were thrilled to receive a donation from ‘Punkfit’ gym in Binley,  Coventry. Gym clients and staff have been donating all manner of toiletries through December and January. Gym owner Ben surprised us with  a large delivery of toiletries, (for women and … Read more

National Sickie Day

What is National Sickie Day? It’s National Sickie Day on Monday!  According to reports, there will be a spike in staff absence due to an over indulgent weekend, after a long awaited pay day. Research in 2014 found that although colds, flu and food poisoning … Read more

Trusted Charity Mark awarded to Valley House by NCVO

  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

Do You Have A New Year Health Resolution to ‘get fit’?

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

Christmas delivered to Valley House by Unipart Logistics

Staff at Unipart Logistics well and truly embraced the Christmas spirit this year, providing gifts for Valley House service users. Once again, we have been supported by Unipart Logistics at Christmas time. Thanks to the generosity of their staff, all the children in our supported … Read more

Christmas came early, thanks to the Village Gym!

Nothing embodies the Christmas spirt quite like giving. The Village Gym Coventry has Christmas spirit in abundance! Thanks to the generosity of customers AND staff, Valley House is able to provide gifts to ALL the children using our supported accommodation services. The reality of Christmas … Read more

Donation from The Unicorn Social Club, Holbrooks.

Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz wrote: “Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.” The Unicorn Social Club Holbrooks have certainly taken this message on board. On 12th December 2019, we had a surprise visit from Sue Carr, who presented us with a cheque … Read more