CQ Member’s Briefing Friday 6 September 10-11.30am by Zoom 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 is expected to consider a report setting out a new approach to providing the…Read moreRead more
Members Meetings
Short Breaks Briefing
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
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…)
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…)
Get-Ahead Space
Welcome to Children’s Quarter’s Annual Members’ Meeting on July 7 AM and Lunch at All Saints Centre, Kings Heath, Birmingham. The event is coupled with workshops; a community choir; and a magic show: the Get-Ahead Space aims to give participants shared space for creative thinking. At Get-Ahead on Friday 7 July, CQ members and guests…Read moreRead more
Children’s Quarter AGM 2023 Notice
Friday 7 July 2023 9.15am-lunchtime at All Saints Centre, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7RA CQ is a co-operative: it depends on members’ involvement and holds Members’ Meetings throughout the year. The Annual Meeting gives member groups the chance to: hold the elected Board to account and to vote in Directors to represent them for the…Read moreRead more
Children Don’t Grow in Boxes… They Thrive in Communities!
Childrens’ Quarter Members and guests meet at SENTRE Childcare, Erdington, Birmingham B23 7EY on Thursday 23 March. Members will be sharing news and information about new, inclusive services that work on the basis of what children and young people can do – rather than what they can’t. Hosts SENTRE will be talking about their approach. …Read moreRead more
Members’ Meeting – Neighbourhood Network Schemes
Children’s Quarter Members and guests at the Chinese Community Centre in Birmingham Disabled young people can reach the age of 19 to face not only issues around employment, training, welfare, housing, relationships, health, care and adult life but also a lack of any services funded to support them. CQ Members and other groups working with…Read moreRead more
CQ Members’ Meeting: Focus on Inclusive Youth Services
Children’s Quarter Members meet on 12 September at the Factory Youth Centre, Longbridge. You’re welcome and so are your guests – so please do join us? We’ll be hearing from member groups; creating space for catch-ups; and, this time, focusing on inclusive youth services. CQ Member groups Seven Up and ATHAC have both been highlighting…Read moreRead more