What is Play?

Friday 8 November 10-2pm at Norton Hall Children & Family Centre, Ralph Road Birmingham B8 1NA Book or enquire below (more…)

The Forge at The Factory

Next Season starts Monday 4 November at The Factory Young People’s Centre, Longbridge B31 2TW  (more…)

Autism Awareness Saturday 2 November 10-1pm

Please message CQ below if you want to enquire about the event or book a training place: (more…)

CQ Conference 2024

We’re meeting at Moseley Community Hub, The School of Art, Moseley Road, Balsall Heath B12 9AH on Friday 18th October 9.30-12.30 with guest speaker Jess Phillips MP, to hear from the experts – community groups, parents and practitioners – about progress for children and families: Inclusive Childcare – making sure a share of money for…Read moreRead more

Short Breaks Briefing

CQ Member’s Briefing by Zoom 10 October 2024 at 6.30pm Birmingham is reshaping its Short Breaks service for disabled children and carers.  After a Summer consultation with parents and carers and a review by Council for Disabled Children, the City Council Cabinet will agree its way forward in recommissioning the service. This briefing will focus…Read moreRead more

Cooperative Learning

Set the priorities for CQ’s training timetable by sharing your training needs (and expertise).  Please also say if you have a venue where you’d like to host courses.  Cooperative Learning benefits CQ Members first – through cheaper courses and local access to training.  However, even if you aren’t (yet) a Member of Children’s Quarter, you…Read moreRead more

Paediatric First Aid Training

Evenings commencing Tuesday 30 July at All Saints Centre, Kings Heath Get your 3 year Paediatric First Aid Certificate in 4 evenings at All Saints Centre in Kings Heath, Birmingham.  The training costs just £50 for Children’s Quarter members (£75 for non-members).  It’s accredited by the First Aid industry body.  You need to attend four…Read moreRead more

What is Play?

Wednesday 31 July 4.30-8.30pm, Selly Oak This free session for CQ members will set you on a playful course for Summer.  Led by Ali Wood – playwork practitioner and expert, trainer, consultant, writer and Chair of trustees at Meriden Adventure Playground Association. Ali’s published books include: Gender, Sex and Children’s Play; Playwork in Practice and…Read moreRead more

Adventures in Inclusion

Book your place at development@childrensquarter.org (more…)

Schools Without Walls – Project Proposal

Children’s Quarter is proposing Schools Without Walls (title tbc) as a project to help SEND young people and families in Birmingham: to access and enjoy the local natural environment, so as to enhance health and wellbeing; and to use local green spaces for learning and leisure (including Forest School type activities; food education; environmental arts…Read moreRead more