CQ Campaigns

Schools & Communities – Cooperating for Inclusion Nov 20 Birmingham

CQ Campaigns November 20, 2018 Events

Join Tim Brighouse, Mick Waters and Children’s Quarter Member Groups at this event looking at how schools and communities can work together better for vulnerable children.  The Children’s Quarter Co-operative is aiming to develop and launch a charter describing how schools and communities can work together better, at the event on November 20. DOWNLOAD THE…Read moreRead more

In the ‘Average’ Classroom of 30 Children…

CQ Campaigns November 6, 2018 factoid Quote

3 children would be living with limiting long-term conditions 8 children have a parent with mental health problems and 1 child would be living in a household where both parents have serious mental health problems 3 children would have relatively serious mental health issues themselves 1 child would be caring for their parents or siblings…Read moreRead more

Fantastic Free@Last – Learn for Real 27 Sept

CQ Campaigns September 27, 2018 Events

Jacqui Rodney-Hayles, Youth Manager at Free@Last hosts the next Children’s Quarter Learning for Real event – a series of informal occasions when we go out and about to find the difference Member organisations make.  Join Jacqui, her colleagues and other CQ Members for breakfast in Nechells: fresh ideas, the inspiring story behind the charity and…Read moreRead more

Inclusive Health – 13 September Digbeth

CQ Campaigns September 13, 2018 Events

If you care about how children and young people – including those who are disabled or who experience mental illness – are served in Birmingham, then please come to this open event on Inclusive Health organised by Children’s Quarter (and stay on for some lunch and to join us as a supporter).  Inclusive Health Children…Read moreRead more

Half of children have been bullied… and weight and body shape are the main focus

CQ Campaigns August 10, 2018 factoid Quote

In a typical classroom of 30 children, 15 will have been bullied at some point in their time at school according to the Office of the Children’s Commissioner.  Most bullying focuses on weight and body shape – and it has major impact on victims according to a 2015 survey for Good Morning Britain’s Action! Against Bullying campaign.  That…Read moreRead more

More than 1.5m Children in Unsupported Families with Complex Needs

CQ Campaigns July 30, 2018 factoid Quote

There are an estimated 1.6 million children in families in England with complex needs for which there is no national established, recognised form of support according to the Office of the Children’s Commissioner.  That includes, for example, children in families in which parents have mental health issues, or are facing domestic violence, or are living in…Read moreRead more

More than 1 in 4 Children May be Disabled by Poverty…

CQ Campaigns June 25, 2018 factoid Quote

More than a quarter of children in the UK are affected by family poverty.  That means missing out on things other children may take for granted – warm homes, new clothes, school trips, having friends over for tea; and they are more vulnerable to social exclusion.  They do less well at school and earn less as adults. …Read moreRead more

Learn for Real: Chelmsley Wood, 14 June 10am

CQ Campaigns June 14, 2018 Events

Meriden ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND Thurs 14 June 10am at Moorend Avenue B37 5TB ALI WOOD  Chair of Meriden Adventure Playground Association hosts the first  Children’s Quarter Learning for Real event – a series of informal occasions when we go out and about to find the difference Member organisations make. Join Ali, her colleagues and other CQ Members for the morning…Read moreRead more

Children’s Quarter AGM 19 April 2018

CQ Campaigns April 19, 2018 Events
Birmingham City University

Launched in November 2017 and served by an interim Board of Directors, it’s time for Children’s Quarter to have its first Annual General Meeting.  The chance for Members to choose who they want to act as Directors, guiding the development of the Co-op between Members’ Meetings. The AGM will start at 10am on 19th April…Read moreRead more

Head of Birmingham Children’s Trust at Children’s Quarter – 19 April

CQ Campaigns April 19, 2018 Events

Children’s Quarter at Birmingham City University, Perry Barr on Thursday 19 April 10.45-12.30 with: Andrew Couldrick, Head of Birmingham Children’s Trust’; Laura Watts presenting the Campaign for Inclusive Childcare and other guest speakers. Further details and book your place (more…)