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Picnic and Parade in the Park

Join us for a day of accessible fun, community, and celebration at Queens Park, Harborne! Dress up in your favourite fancy dress, bring a picnic, and take part in our inclusive community parade as we celebrate people with disabilities and learning difficulties. Enjoy a fantastic day out with various market stalls, information from local organisations, and activities for all.

Entry is just £5 per person, which includes access to the event, participation in the sponsored walk, and your very own Picnic and Parade in the Park goodie bag!

Stall holder places available.

For more information, please contact [email protected] call 0121 803 5487, or scan the QR code.

Saturday 19th September 2026 - SAVE THE DATE!

Join us for a day of accessible fun, community, and celebration at Queen's Park, Harborne! Dress up in your favourite fancy dress, bring a picnic, and take part in our inclusive community parade as we celebrate people with disabilities and learning difficulties. Enjoy a fantastic day out with various market stalls, information from local organisations, and activities for all.

Picnic and Parade in the Park is proudly brought to you by Queen Alexandra Charity, Cerebral Palsy Midlands, and Focus Birmingham, working together to celebrate our local community and the people at its heart. Together, we'll champion inclusion, empowerment, and the importance of creating a community where everybody belongs. It would be lovely if you could come along, have fun, and help us make a difference - everyone is welcome, of course!

Entry is just £5 per person, which includes access to the event, participation in the sponsored walk, and your very own Picnic and Parade in the Park goodie bag!

For more information, please contact [email protected] or call 0121 803 5487.

New month, new roles!

We are excited to share some of our vacancies for August!

New opportunities are now available, and we’re looking for driven, talented individuals to join our team. Don’t miss your chance to be part of something great. Apply today!

Roles Available:
Health and Social Care Tutor - Part Time

Don't worry if you don't see any roles you want to apply for now. Register your interest so we can contact you when a suitable role that meets your criteria comes along.

You can apply or register your interest at the attached link: https://qac.pinpointhq.com/

Along with developing our students, work experience also benefits external clients. Our LEAP Sport group has been working with Bristnall Hall Academy to teach them inclusive sports and develop their coaching skills.

Connections like these support everyone involved; we are always looking for work placement and volunteering opportunities for our students to provide meaningful encounters with employers and the world of work, supporting their future next steps.

Read about the partnership using the attached link https://www.qac.ac.uk/news/building-connections-through-work-experience/3447.htm

Introducing Steven, Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning at QAC. His role is to create a learning environment that is ambitious, supportive, prepares students for greater independence and enables them to achieve their full potential.

Steven works with tutors, managers, and leads to ensure that teaching is of the quality students deserve and that learning and assessment across the college guides and prepares them for their next steps.

Steven commented on his role at QAC "My favourite thing about my role is that I have the opportunity to work with both staff and students at the same time, supporting tutors and managers in teaching and learning while helping our amazing students gain the skills, confidence and independence they need to thrive."

We’re continuing to highlight how Work Experience helps our students alongside their programme at QAC.

Read all about QAC IT student Kobe, who used the placements to support him in the classroom and develop his understanding of workplace expectations.

Our students have been using the skills they have developed throughout the year to help make our end-of-year Student Leavers Discos happen!

This year, our Student Council wanted to add a little extra and helped plan a range of stalls and activities to make the discos even more special.

From being MCs and welcoming guests, to running the Hydration Station, Treasure Box Tuck Shop, Thrift Shop, festival face painting and helping create our brilliant selfie corner, students have been putting their communication, teamwork, customer service, confidence and organisational skills into action.

And what a great way for students to come together, celebrate the end of the year and have a good dance!

A huge well done to all the students involved and the staff supporting them to shine.

Project spotlight:

We would like to thank funders including Severn Trent Community Fund for making our new specialist personal care room a reality. The new personal care room is situated in in our Bradbury Sports Centre. We are so proud of this new addition not only for the benefits that it has and continues to bring for our students, clients and staff but also community users.

Did you know you can hire out our Sports Hall through our Facilities for Hire enterprise? Call: 0121 803 5310 for more details.