Valley CIDS

🌼 As we head into the Easter break, we’re reminded that even after the darkest seasons, hope breaks through. 💛 Read our Easter reflection as we celebrate 25 years of believing in brighter futures: valleycids.co.uk/a-journey-thro… Wishing you a joyful and hope-filled Easter.

🎉 We're celebrating 25 years of Valley CiDS! Check out our latest newsletter for project updates, stories, and a look back at what’s been happening across the charity. 👉 Read more: valleycids.co.uk/welcome-to-the…

The weeks leading up to Christmas can be hectic, but during Advent, they also present a real opportunity for reflection. We want to share our thoughts on this special time of year through our Advent Reflection valleycids.co.uk/advent-reflect…

Throughout the past year as a charity, we have been exploring deeper into the meaning of our core values of hope, belonging, compassion and inclusion. Read our new Impact Report to see how they are shared, embedded and expressed across our work, valleycids.co.uk/impact-report/.

We are delighted to announce the release of our new Impact Report for 2023 – 2024! This year’s report highlights the key areas of our work and the incredible progress of all our projects over the past year. Read the full report at valleycids.co.uk/impact-report/

Celebrate Sustainable September with us at Valley CiDS! Our Lighthouse Charity Shops are all about promoting a more ethical and sustainable way to shop while supporting children, young people, and families in the local community. Join us to journey towards a more ethical future.

Meet our newly appointed Head of Youth Services, Adam Cope. We welcome Adam, who has joined us to oversee the work of the Valley CiDS Blend Youth Project. To find out more about Adam visit valleycids.co.uk/new-head-of-yo…

Here are some highlights of how we supported Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 during the 13th - 19th May. Everyone got involved across the charity to promote such an important issue. There were so many different ways this support was expressed. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Belonging to a community group helps people feel connected to others and provides emotional support. One of these such groups is the Swanwick Men's Shed, a fabulous group of people who put their handy skills to good use. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Valley CiDS supported #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, to help raise awareness of mental health issues. We see the importance of talking about mental health and well-being throughout our work with young people, children and families and to provide help and support.

“The great gift of Easter is hope” - Basil C. Hume Hope allows all of us at Valley CiDS to journey with people, providing opportunities that enable them to embrace new possibilities and realise a brighter future. Let Rob’s story enrich your Easter valleycids.co.uk/projects-and..…

Don't forget about World Book Day! This Thursday the 7th March all children who visit one of our Valley CiDS Lighthouse Charity Shops will receive a free book. Visit valleycids.co.uk for your nearest shop.

A big thank you to Ormonde Fields Golf Club for nominating us as their charity partner over the past year. Members have been raising funds to support our work. They managed to raise a staggering £3,200. This donation will help us support local children, young people and families.

We're so excited about World Book Day on 7th March. Our Lighthouse Charity Shops will be celebrating the day. All children who visit on the day will receive a free book! So pop along and join in. We look forward to seeing you.

We were able to help Riddings Infant & Nursery School, for their appeal for donations of old pots, pans, cake tins and cooking utensils, for their mud kitchen. We took three boxes full of suitable items for the children and they were gratefully received. Have fun!!!!!!

A big thank you to the North Wingfield Team of Churches for inviting us to be part of your mission fortnight, highlighting the work of your mission partners. It was great to share with you our Impact Report. Your support is so valuable to us, so we can continue our work.

We are delighted to welcome David Howe, who is joining Valley CiDS board of trustees! David’s long-standing passion for the charity, will help to steer and guide us, supporting the lives of children, young people, and their families. Congratulations, on your new appointment.

It's Youth Work Week 2023, and we want to take this opportunity to celebrate the awesome work of our Blend Youth Project. We are so proud of our Youth Work team and we want to give them a massive thank you, for their unending dedication, passion, and commitment. THANK YOU 👏

Don't forget if you are going shopping this weekend to Alfreton Tesco, then help us raise funds by placing your blue token in the Valley CiDS box. The Quest Team have been chosen to take part in the Tesco's Stronger Starts scheme, for the Great Book Giveaway initiative.

We are passionate about providing support to children, young people, and families, and our Lighthouse Charity Shops are a vital way we raise the income we need, to deliver our work valleycids.co.uk/impact-report/ Pop along to one of our Lighthouse Charity Shops.