A safe space for every journey.
VAL’s Community runs trauma-informed homes and specialist schools across the UK for children and young people with learning disabilities.
We support children to feel understood, make meaningful progress and thrive with growing independence.
Safeguarding first
Every decision is filtered through the safety, dignity and rights of the child.
Trauma-informed
We meet behaviour with curiosity and connection, never punishment.
Feels like home
Small homes, consistent staff, real bedrooms, real Sunday dinners.
Learning that fits
EHCP-led pathways, sensory regulation and vocational hubs.
Homes & schools across the UK
Willow House
Preston, Lancashire · North West
A four-bed home built around routine, sensory regulation and home-cooked Sunday dinners.
Bramble Cottage
Harrogate · Yorkshire
A small girls-only home in a leafy village, focused on relational recovery and creative therapies.
Oaklea House
Solihull · West Midlands
Adapted bungalow with low-stimulus zones, supporting non-speaking and AAC users.
Care. Learning. Love.
Talk to our placements team about a child you’re commissioning for. We’ll share availability, age range, EHCP fit and arrange a visit.