Children's Quarter

#Cooperative alliance of groups serving children and young people at risk of social isolation through disability, mental health or any other additional need.

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

@SEND_Action No SEND familiy would need recourse to the arms of the law if the system was fair and trust had not been so eroded . All of education needs to start again with a customised approach to holistic child development and learn to share resources equitably

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

@SpcialNdsJungle A perfect diagnosis and treatment plan from Special Needs Jungle to help eradicate the need to roar

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

This judgement does not show anyone deliberately sabotaged children's schooling to appear better in league tables.

It doesn't mean the incentive isn't there?

It doesn't mean children who don't fit the median scheme aren't marginalised and excluded?

https://t.co/Cb7X2lpX46

[Andrew Old @oldandrewuk]

Oh good grief. I only took a glance at this yesterday.

On closer inspection, it's really bad.

https://t.co/F3mRScNNpO

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

Don't repair the system; change it!

Good read. Although this applies to SEND and Alternative Provision, a different system (perhaps including the school-community partnerships CQ has put forward) could benefit most children. https://t.co/Iqk9xEcs5A

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

Thank you to all (95) who came today to #WhoCares24 in Balsall Heath #Birmingham We will be back out in touch by Monday next week with further info, links and actions. And Suze is working on the film and pics :-)

Who cares? We do!
Who cares? We do!
Thanks to all!
@jessphillips

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

Welcome to Who Cares - a conference for those who do. Balsall Heath, #Birmingham Friday 18 Oct.

Bookings are now closed - we're looking forward to a full house.

Honest conversation about community provision of services for disabled #SEND and vulnerable young people.
#WhoCares24

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

Welcome to Who Cares - a conference for those who do. Balsall Heath, #Birmingham Friday 18 Oct.

Bookings are now closed - we're looking forward to a full house.

Honest conversation about community provision of services for disabled #SEND and vulnerable young people.
#WhoCares24

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

The Forge is a new service for young disabled adults in Birmingham launched by Children's Quarter members with help from @BhamCityCouncil and @NorthfieldPship Find out about it, other opportunities and CQs Conference in Balsall Heath next Friday at https://t.co/fEA2i2L0SU

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

We run summer sessions for disabled children and their friends. Some families come even though their kids aren't disabled. We welcome them in when we can. The kids always have a good time; but some adults feel awkward - #embarrassed by #difference?

What would you say?

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

We're at BounceMania today with @BirminghamPCF, lots of children from @NewbiginC and about 30 SEND kids and their families who booked online in advance @bringitonbrum!
#FitForAll in #Birmingham

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

Love is a practice, not a choice or a feeling (something parents and carers know well). Sometimes it leaves us feeling worn out. We might need a community - a wider family - to care and support us too.

What keeps you going as a practitioner of love?

https://t.co/sK5Ow1oYZw

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

We're aiming to open up more places for Birmingham #SEND children and families on Fit for All family days over the next few weeks.

Check Fit for All availability at https://t.co/xCOAYuaafN

And see @bringitonbrum
https://t.co/tZfaRpGKyk for other opportunities in Birmingham.

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

More than a full house today and everyone enjoyed it at our first Fit for All Family Day of the Summer at BounceMania in Bordesley

Thanks to @CatsHeath SpeciallyMe @BirminghamPCF and @bringitonbrum

Find out about Fit for All for #Birmingham #SEND kids at https://t.co/iHLETghv23

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

@DrHelenDodd Absolutely - can we invite you to talk in Birmingham this October - colleagues here looking at how adventurous play reduces anxiety particularly in CYP with SEND

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

@jessphillips Wear it to our annual Children’s Quarter October conference in Brum Jess - we need your voice there to support childcare for women ( often single ) who have children with additional needs that don’t fit the box - they are forced into benefit dependency

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

@jessphillips Well said Jess - here’s to a post binary world united by all our common human needs not divided by competing rights agendas - where we can all lose sight of the biggest inequality of all which is distribution of wealth

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

C'wealth Inclusive Communities Fund closes 5 Feb at 5pm. All credit to @HoECF
for managing £57m bids for limited funds. It's a measure of the need in our communities. We put forward a million pound match up for SEND kids in Brum #FitTogether please RT https://t.co/IznGyUBhz9

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

HNY best wishes to all our Members, staff, volunteers, families and the hundreds of children and young people taking part in inclusive seasonal activities in Hamstead, Kings Heath, East Brum and Sparkbrook, Birmingham tomorrow. Thanks #BringItOnBrum

Make 2024 #FitForAll!

[Inclusive Next Steps @InclusiveEvery1]

Summer = Outdoor Play! Tweet at us and let us know what your favourite things about summer are!

#InclusiveSports #SEND #Summer #Inclusive #Summer

[Children's Quarter @ChildrenQuarter]

Councils sometimes expect deference from third sector coalitions like ours. But we are honest with them - even when they fail.

We got used to being ignored, patronised, undermined, sidelined.

We don't care. We're still here to help
#cooperation
#coproduction
#mutualrespect