Discover Your Future at QAC - Open Days Are Here!
Queen Alexandra College have announced the first Open Days of the new academic year!
If you’re considering QAC for yourself or someone you support, an Open Day is a great opportunity to visit the campus, get a feel for college life and find out more about what QAC has to offer.
Pop along to:
🏫 Explore the campus and facilities
📚 Learn more about the programmes and opportunities available
👋 Meet members of the QAC team
💬 Ask questions and find out more about studying at QAC
✨ Discover the support available to help students learn, develop and prepare for their future
Interested in attending? 📞 Call 0121 803 5484 to reserve your spot.
Join Focus Birmingham at Picnic & Parade in the Park!
Join Focus Birmingham, and Queen Alexandra College (QAC) for a Vibrant Celebration of Disability at Queen's Park in Harborne!
On Saturday 19th September, Queen’s Park will be paintd with joy, colour, and celebration at their Picnic & Parade in the Park.
Get ready to turn heads as they march through Queen's Park in our eye-catching parade! Think dazzling outfits, whimsical fancy dress, colourful flags, and stunning banners, not to mention beautifully decorated wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and other mobility devices. The more colourful, the better!
This heartwarming event is brought to you by Cerebral Palsy Midlands and our associate charities Focus Birmingham, and Queen Alexandra College (QAC).
What’s in store for you? Alongside the spirited parade, bring your favourite picnic blanket and enjoy an inclusive warm-up from Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre, live entertainment from Ben Love Eightysix, community stalls, and local organisations in Harborne and your community.
Saturday, 19 September 2026
11:00 - 16:00
Queen’s Park, Harborne
🎟️ £5.00 which includes a fabulous commenmorative tote bag filled with goodies and special offers from local business. Plus each registered particiant can bring one carer for free.
Everyone is welcome to come out, soak in the atmosphere, and cheer on the amazing participants! The whole community, you can just stroll around the information stands and see what's going on.
Ready to join the fun? Click the link below to learn more and secure your spot in the parade: https://www.cpmids.org.uk/.../picnic-parade-in-the-park/
**Changing Place Toilets available at the event with MobiLoo. Other toilets available at Court Oak Pub.
Join QAC for their Information Days for Professionals!
On this day, you will have the opportunity to meet QAC staff, students and clients and discover more about their range of services, including our 16-25 curriculum, residential and supported living options, community-based services, enterprises and much more.
📅 Date: Tuesday 16th June
⌚Time: 10am - 1pm
Book your spot here: www.eventbrite.co.uk
For further information, please call 0121 803 5484 or email info@qac.ac.uk.
They look forward to welcoming you!
Focus Birmingham's have announced their Summer Fete 2026
BRIB's associate charity, Focus Birmingham’s have announced their Summer Fete 2026 - it's a fun, inclusive afternoon for the whole community.
Expect games, stalls, tombola, a bouncy castle, homemade treats, refreshments, arts and crafts, raffle prizes, entertainment and a few surprises along the way.
It’s a chance to enjoy a proper summer afternoon while supporting people living with sight loss and complex disabilities across Birmingham.
Every pound raised helps people stay connected, build confidence and live more independently.
Come along, bring the family, have some cake, try your luck on the raffle and help make the day a brilliant one.
Date: Saturday 11 July 2026
Time: 12pm–3pm
Location: Focus Birmingham, 48 Woodville Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9AT
Raffle tickets are available in advance, and stall bookings are open for £25 per table.
To donate a raffle prize or book a stall, contact fundraising@focusbirmingham.org.uk or call 0121 720 3100.
QAC is on the radio!
Our associate charity, Queen Alexandra College is proud to be working with Bauer Media and Hits Radio during March in support of their Building Brighter Futures Appeal.
Last month some of their students had the opportunity to take part in their very own advert. Who better to talk about the college than the students of QAC.
Learn more about the appeal here 👉