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

Schools Without Walls!

SEND children and young people can thrive in places and spaces that complement and extend traditional school-based learning. Forest School – and other environmental – activities are a case in point. Join families, CQ Members and others in developing a proposal to boost inclusive environmental learning across the West Midlands. CQ is preparing a £25,000 bid…Read moreRead more

Fit For All Briefing

Sunday 28 January 2024 at 3-4pm We’re going through the Fit for All project and what groups, organisations and schools need to be aware of and do in order to take part. For more details and to book a place or email. (more…)

Fit for All Briefing

Friday 26 January 2024 at 3.30-4.30pm We’re going through the Fit for All project and what groups, organisations and schools need to be aware of and do in order to take part. For more details and to book a place or email. (more…)

January Funding Briefing

Join us on Friday 26 January 10-11am for a run through the latest funding opportunities listed for Members.  We’ll be looking at: Severn Trent Community Fund Children in Need National Lottery Awards for All Charitable small grant funds that are currently open for bids.   Book your place either using the Response Form attached to…Read moreRead more

Fit for All Briefing

Wednesday 24 January 2024 at 10-11am We’re going through the Fit for All project and what groups, organisations and schools need to be aware of and do in order to take part. For more details and to book a place or email. (more…)

Fit Together

Thanks to All who helped develop CQ’s bid to the West Midlands Commonwealth Inclusive Communities Fund in 2023. We submitted the bid early this new year.  Please help us spread the word and press the case for funding SEND kids in the West Midlands.  If successful, our bid will fund Fit Together – a project sitting…Read moreRead more